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About Baptist Health
Recognized as a top place to work in health care, Baptist Health cares for more patients in Northeast Florida than any other provider, ranking as “most preferred” for more than 30 years. We’re Jacksonville's only locally governed, faith-based, not-for-profit health system and provide a full spectrum of preventive and specialty care through 200+ locations and six hospitals. Our centers of excellence include Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center, Baptist Heart Hospital, Baptist Neurological Institute and Wolfson Children's Hospital.
Baptist Health is hiring a HIM Specialist to join our Health Information Management team for Baptist Metro Square Jacksonville, FL. This is a full-time day shift opportunity.
The Health Information Management team supports the accuracy, accessibility, privacy, and integrity of patient health information. The HIM Specialist performs a variety of functions, including Release of Information (ROI) to ensure patient information is processed accurately and timely while maintaining compliance with HIPAA and regulatory requirements.
HIM Specialist Job Responsibilities:
- Process requests for medical information from patients and continued-care requestors, ensuring appropriate authorization and adherence to HIPAA guidelines.
- Ensure timely and accurate access to medical information while maintaining patient privacy and confidentiality.
- Retrieve, prepare, and scan medical information into the electronic medical record.
- Review scanned documents to ensure accuracy, completeness, legibility, and data integrity.
- Maintain accurate records and follow established Health Information Management policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
HIM Specialist Experience:
- 1–2 years of customer service experience (Required)
- 1–2 years of clerical experience (Required)
- Experience in Health Information Management, medical records, or release of information Preferred)
HIM Specialist Education & Credential Requirements:
- High School Diploma (Required)
- Certified Coding Associate (CCA) (Preferred)
- Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) (Preferred)
- Certified Coding Specialist – Physician-based (CCS-P) (Preferred)
- Certified Documentation Improvement Professional (CDIP) (Preferred)
- Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) (Preferred)
- Certified Health Document Specialist (CHDS) (Preferred)
- Certified in Healthcare Privacy and Security (CHPS) (Preferred)
- Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) (Preferred)
- Certified Health Data Analyst (CHDA) (Preferred)
If you are interested in this full-time HIM Specialist position with Baptist Metro Square, please apply now!
This role will perform a variety of tasks: In ROI processing requests for medical information for patient and continued care requestors with proper authorization by consistently following HIPAA guidelines for timely access; In Scanning retrieving, prepping, and scanning medical information into the electronic medical record, and ensuring data integrity of the scanned documents; In Deficiency Tracking reviewing all appropriate documents in ED and outpatient encounters for physician completion in the electronic medical record per regulatory guidelines.
Primary Location:
Metro Square 3563 Philips Hwy Jacksonville, FL 32207 United States of AmericaAbout Baptist Health
Recognized as a top place to work in health care, Baptist Health cares for more patients in Northeast Florida than any other provider, ranking as “most preferred” for more than 30 years. We’re Jacksonville's only locally governed, faith-based, not-for-profit health system and provide a full spectrum of preventive and specialty care through 200+ locations and six hospitals. Our centers of excellence include Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center, Baptist Heart Hospital, Baptist Neurological Institute and Wolfson Children's Hospital.
Baptist Health is hiring a HIM Specialist to join our Health Information Management team for Baptist Metro Square Jacksonville, FL. This is a full-time day shift opportunity.
The Health Information Management team supports the accuracy, accessibility, privacy, and integrity of patient health information. The HIM Specialist performs a variety of functions, including Release of Information (ROI) to ensure patient information is processed accurately and timely while maintaining compliance with HIPAA and regulatory requirements.
HIM Specialist Job Responsibilities:
- Process requests for medical information from patients and continued-care requestors, ensuring appropriate authorization and adherence to HIPAA guidelines.
- Ensure timely and accurate access to medical information while maintaining patient privacy and confidentiality.
- Retrieve, prepare, and scan medical information into the electronic medical record.
- Review scanned documents to ensure accuracy, completeness, legibility, and data integrity.
- Maintain accurate records and follow established Health Information Management policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
HIM Specialist Experience:
- 1–2 years of customer service experience (Required)
- 1–2 years of clerical experience (Required)
- Experience in Health Information Management, medical records, or release of information Preferred)
HIM Specialist Education & Credential Requirements:
- High School Diploma (Required)
- Certified Coding Associate (CCA) (Preferred)
- Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) (Preferred)
- Certified Coding Specialist – Physician-based (CCS-P) (Preferred)
- Certified Documentation Improvement Professional (CDIP) (Preferred)
- Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) (Preferred)
- Certified Health Document Specialist (CHDS) (Preferred)
- Certified in Healthcare Privacy and Security (CHPS) (Preferred)
- Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) (Preferred)
- Certified Health Data Analyst (CHDA) (Preferred)
If you are interested in this full-time HIM Specialist position with Baptist Metro Square, please apply now!
This role will perform a variety of tasks: In ROI processing requests for medical information for patient and continued care requestors with proper authorization by consistently following HIPAA guidelines for timely access; In Scanning retrieving, prepping, and scanning medical information into the electronic medical record, and ensuring data integrity of the scanned documents; In Deficiency Tracking reviewing all appropriate documents in ED and outpatient encounters for physician completion in the electronic medical record per regulatory guidelines.
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in director of health information management jobs.
- Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) certification required by most employers
- Five or more years of progressive health information management leadership experience
- Proficiency with at least one major EHR platform such as Epic, Cerner, or Meditech
- Deep knowledge of ICD-10-CM/PCS and CPT coding standards and compliance requirements
- Experience managing medical coding teams and monitoring coding accuracy and productivity
- Familiarity with HIPAA Privacy and Security Rule requirements and audit response processes
Tips for Your Director of Health Information Management Job Search
Align your credentials to the posting
Most director of health information management roles require RHIA certification as a baseline. If a posting also lists CHPS or CCS, feature those credentials above your degree. Hiring managers scan for certifications before reading anything else on your resume.
Quantify your compliance and audit outcomes
Vague statements about 'managing HIM operations' won't move you past the screening round. Replace them with specific outcomes: denial rate reductions, audit accuracy improvements, or coding productivity gains your team achieved under your leadership.
Target roles by EHR platform experience
Many health systems list Epic, Cerner, or Meditech proficiency as a hard requirement, not a preference. Filter openings by the platform your current organization uses so your application clears the initial technical screen without an explanation gap.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists director of health information management openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare for a case-based interview round
Many interviews for this role include a scenario question about a regulatory audit, a data breach response, or a coding backlog crisis. Walk through your decision process out loud, name the stakeholders you'd involve, and reference the compliance frameworks you'd apply.
Negotiate scope before you negotiate salary
Before accepting any offer, clarify whether you'll own coding, release of release, privacy, and analytics, or only a subset. Directors who inherit fragmented teams without authority over all four functions hit a ceiling fast and rarely get scope added after hire.
Director of Health Information Management Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most director of health information managements?
The companies hiring the most director of health information managements right now include Baptist Health South Florida, PAM Health, and Ensemble Health Partners, with the largest share of openings in Texas, Florida, and California, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Large integrated health systems and regional hospital networks account for the majority of active postings.
How many director of health information management jobs are remote?
About 47% of director of health information management openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting broader adoption of cloud-based EHR platforms and digital coding workflows. Release of information oversight and remote coding management are the sub-functions most commonly performed off-site, while roles that include on-site compliance audits or staff supervision tend to require at least partial in-person presence.
How do you become a director of health information management?
Start by earning a bachelor's degree in health information management and obtaining RHIA certification through AHIMA. Build several years of experience in coding, compliance, or HIM operations before moving into a supervisory role. Progress through manager and assistant director positions, expanding your scope to include budgeting, policy development, and cross-departmental collaboration before pursuing director-level openings.
Can you get hired as a director of health information management without director-level experience?
Some candidates move into the director role directly from a senior manager or assistant director position, particularly at smaller community hospitals or outpatient networks where the HIM function is leaner. Demonstrating that you've led a full coding or compliance cycle, managed audits end to end, and owned departmental reporting makes a stronger case than title alone when you're stepping up for the first time.
What does the director of health information management interview process look like?
The process typically begins with a phone screen from HR, followed by a panel interview with the CFO, CNO, or compliance officer. Many organizations include a scenario-based round where you're asked to walk through how you'd handle a coding audit finding or a HIPAA breach. A final conversation with the C-suite or board-level compliance committee is common at larger health systems before an offer is extended.
Where can I find and apply to director of health information management jobs?
You can find and apply to director of health information management jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Find roles that match your credentials and experience, then apply directly to each listing. New openings are added regularly, so checking back frequently gives you access to roles before they close.
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