HIM Director, HIPAA Privacy Officer | Full Time

Peterson Health is an independent, not-for-profit rural community hospital located in Kerrville, TX- heart of the Texas Hill Country. We are among the nation’s Best Places to Work and pride ourselves on our compassionate patient centered care and team-oriented culture.

This position is Full-Time, working Monday-Friday 8am-5pm

Health Insurance

401(k)

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid time off

Tuition Reimbursement | HPSA Designated

Employee Education Scholarships

Employee Referral Program

Merit Increases

Great Culture

Free access to a beautiful onsite fitness facility

The HIM Director, HIPAA Privacy Officer, is responsible for the leadership, strategic direction, and operational management of the Health Information Management (HIM) department, including medical record integrity, release of information, coding compliance, clinical documentation support, and data governance. As the designated HIPAA Privacy Officer, this leader ensures organizational compliance with HIPAA Privacy regulations, state confidentiality requirements, and internal privacy policies. The position partners closely with Compliance, IT, Legal Counsel, Clinical Leadership, and Revenue Cycle leadership.

Required Education:
Bachelor’s degree, or other postgraduate degree in a healthcare-related field, or with appropriate experience.

Preferred Education:
Master’s degree in a healthcare-related field

Required Skills:
Expertise in ICD-10-CM/PCS, CPT, and HCPCS coding guidelines. Knowledge of clinical documentation integrity (CDI) principles. Deep understanding of electronic health record (HER) workflows and data governance. Knowledge of release of information (ROI) processes and state/federal medical record requirements. Understanding of HIPAA Privacy Rule and state confidentiality laws.

Required Licensure/Registration/Certification:
RHIA (Registered Health Information Administrator) or RHIT (Registered Health Information Technician)

Preferred Licensure/Registration/Certification:
CHPC (Certified in Healthcare Privacy Compliance)

Required Experience:
Five years of progressive leadership experience in Health Information Management. Experience managing medical record operations, coding, ROI, and privacy compliance. Experience investigating privacy incidents and implementing corrective actions. Prior acute-care hospital experience

Preferred Experience:
Ten years of HIM leadership experience. Experience overseeing coding teams or CDI programs. Prior experience as Privacy Officer or co-lead.