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HIM Director, HIPAA Privacy Officer | Full Time
Peterson HealthUnited Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 12 Mar 2026
About the role
Who we are: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. Shift Information:This position is Full-Time, working Monday-Friday 8am-5pm What we offer:Health Insurance401(k)Dental InsuranceVision InsurancePaid time offTuition Reimbursement | HPSA DesignatedEmployee Education ScholarshipsEmployee Referral ProgramMerit IncreasesGreat CultureFree access to a beautiful onsite fitness facility What you will do: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.
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.
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