Director of Health Information and Privacy Officer

Overview: Schedule: Monday through Friday, from 9am to 5pm Responsibilities: Compensation We Offer • The initial compensation for this position ranges from $108,548 to $133,500 annually; depending on experience, location and internal equity considerations. • 7.5% Bilingual Differential for qualified positions* Benefits We Offer • Benefits eligibility starts on day ONE! • We provide a robust benefits package which includes medical, dental & vision • 401K Employer Match up to 4% • Competitive Time Off Plans • * Must meet eligibility requirements based on employment status • The Director, HIM Administration and Privacy Officer is responsible for the management of client information, including maintenance of health information in electronic health systems, accessing, and releasing health information, and meeting all federal/state regulations as it pertains to health records. • In addition, this position ensures the agency is following HIPAA privacy and breach reporting laws and regulations. The Director of Health Information Management (HIM) and Privacy Officer provides strategic leadership and operational oversight of all functions related to health information, clinical documentation standards, data privacy, and compliance across the organization. • This role is responsible for ensuring that all health records are accurate, complete, accessible, and compliant with regulatory requirements, including HIPAA, CMS, Medi-Cal, and county-specific documentation standards. • The Director leads the HIM department and works in close partnership with clinical leadership, IT, compliance, quality, and billing teams to ensure documentation practices support high-quality care, regulatory readiness, and operational efficiency. • This position also oversees medical records systems, release of information, documentation audits, and policy development. • The role plays a critical part in building a culture of integrity, confidentiality, and accountability around health data and clinical documentation. HIM Administration: Demonstrates expert knowledge of health information management, clinical documentation, and regulatory standards • Applies strong leadership skills in managing cross-functional HIM teams and projects • Upholds strict confidentiality, professionalism, and data governance practices • Communicates effectively with clinical, legal, technical, and administrative stakeholders • Manages complex systems and ensures alignment between data infrastructure and regulatory requirements • Solves operational problems with a strategic, process-oriented mindset • Maintains high attention to detail and accuracy in recordkeeping and documentation audits • Adapts to changing regulations, payer requirements, and technological systems • Champions a culture of compliance, quality, and continuous improvement • Fosters collaboration between HIM and other departments to achieve organizational goals Privacy Officer Partners with the agency Security and Compliance Officer. • Ensure agency HIPAA compliance agency wide. • Monitor and implement HIPAA regulation changes in partnership with other impacted departments. • Implement and monitor regular Agency privacy inspections. • Investigate privacy incidents and breaches. • Track agency privacy incidents and breaches. • Ensure county, state and federal breach reporting requirements are met. • Ensure completion of plan of corrections in relation to privacy incidents or breaches. • Liaison to regulatory privacy offices. • Participate and collect data for the agency wide Risk Committee. • Consult with the agency legal counsel, as needed. • Implement and monitor the Business Associates Agreement process. Qualifications: • Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) in health information management, healthcare administration, or a related field and (6) six or more years of relevant experience required; or equivalent combination of education and experience to include:Minimum of (6) six years of experience in health information management, medical records administration, or clinical documentation compliance, including (3) three years in a leadership or director-level role • Knowledge of HIPAA, CMS, Medi-Cal, DHCS, and county documentation standards • Experience managing EHR systems (e.g., SmartCare, EPIC, or comparable platforms) • Familiarity with records retention policies, release of information procedures, and privacy protocols • Strong knowledge of behavioral health documentation and regulatory frameworks • Certification as a Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) or Health Information Technician (RHIT) preferred, or willingness to obtain within 12 months • Excellent communication, leadership, and project management skills • Proven ability to manage audits, respond to compliance reviews, and uphold documentation integrity • Strong skills in navigating complex health management entities such as health plans, insurance companies, etc. • Strong interpersonal and database management experience necessary. 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