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- Saint Louis, Missouri
- Health Information Management
- Days
- Full-Time
- 117095
- $69,326.40 – $112,860.80 / year (Salary or hourly rate is based on job qualifications and relevant work experience)
Job Description
Overview
BJC HealthCare is one of the largest nonprofit health care organizations in the United States, delivering services to residents primarily in the greater St. Louis, southern Illinois and southeast Missouri regions. With net revenues of $6.3 billion and more than 30,000 employees, BJC serves patients and their families in urban, suburban and rural communities through its 14 hospitals and multiple community health locations. Services include inpatient and outpatient care, primary care, community health and wellness, workplace health, home health, community mental health, rehabilitation, long-term care and hospice.
BJC is the largest provider of charity care, unreimbursed care and community benefits in the state of Missouri. BJC and its hospitals and health service organizations provide $785.9 million annually in community benefit. That includes $410.6 million in charity care and other financial assistance to patients to ensure medical care regardless of their ability to pay. In addition, BJC provides additional community benefits through commitments to research, emergency preparedness, regional health care safety net services, health literacy, community outreach and community health programs and regional economic development.
BJC’s patients have access to the latest advances in medical science and technology through a formal affiliation between Barnes-Jewish Hospital and St. Louis Children’s Hospital with the renowned Washington University School of Medicine, which consistently ranks among the top medical schools in the country.
Preferred Qualifications
Role Purpose
The Health Information Management (HIM) Manager provides leadership to the consolidated HIM operation and ensures the proper maintenance, confidentiality and accessibility of patient health information. This position implements departmental policies, introduces best practices and oversees their compliance with regulatory agencies. This position also manages a team of health information management professionals to provide accurate and timely services.
Responsibilities
- Manages individual(s) including but not limited to: hires, trains, assigns work, manages & evaluates performance, conducts professional development plans. Ensures that the productivity and actions of that group meet/support the overall operational goals of the department as established by department leadership.
- Develops and adheres to departmental staffing, revenue and/or expense budgets. Responds to changes in the business which may affect the ability to achieve the budget goals.
- Manages a team that provides enterprise-wide health information management services for BJC hospitals; develops and implements processes towards meeting and/or exceeding desired results.
- Identifies opportunities and leads the effort to improve enterprise wide HIM functions; utilizes evidence-based practices to benchmark and create standard work for optimal efficiency and results.
- Serves as subject matter expert and liaison between HIM, healthcare providers and other hospital/BJC leaders; builds relationships to support a collaborative work environment; facilitates and/or participates on hospital, BJC system, and medical staff committees.
- Serves as a subject matter expert on HIM-related matters; maintains in-depth knowledge of HIM functions; stays abreast and applies understanding of hospital bylaws, internal and external regulations; ensures operations/results remain compliant with internal and regulatory requirements. (ie. BJC Corporate Compliance, TJC, CMS)
- Ensures that HIM strategic goals are in alignment with those of BJC and Revenue Cycle Management.
Minimum Requirements
Education
- Bachelor's Degree
- Health Information Management
Experience
- 5-10 years
Supervisor Experience
- 2-5 years
Preferred Requirements
Licenses & Certifications
- RHIA/RHIT
Benefits and Legal Statement
BJC Total Rewards
At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
- Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
- Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
- 401(k) plan with BJC match
- Tuition Assistance available on first day
- BJC Institute for Learning and Development
- Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
- Adoption assistance
To learn more, go to our Benefits Summary.
- Not all benefits apply to all jobs
The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer
- Saint Louis, Missouri
- Health Information Management
- Days
- Full-Time
- 117095
- $69,326.40 – $112,860.80 / year (Salary or hourly rate is based on job qualifications and relevant work experience)
Job Description
Overview
BJC HealthCare is one of the largest nonprofit health care organizations in the United States, delivering services to residents primarily in the greater St. Louis, southern Illinois and southeast Missouri regions. With net revenues of $6.3 billion and more than 30,000 employees, BJC serves patients and their families in urban, suburban and rural communities through its 14 hospitals and multiple community health locations. Services include inpatient and outpatient care, primary care, community health and wellness, workplace health, home health, community mental health, rehabilitation, long-term care and hospice.
BJC is the largest provider of charity care, unreimbursed care and community benefits in the state of Missouri. BJC and its hospitals and health service organizations provide $785.9 million annually in community benefit. That includes $410.6 million in charity care and other financial assistance to patients to ensure medical care regardless of their ability to pay. In addition, BJC provides additional community benefits through commitments to research, emergency preparedness, regional health care safety net services, health literacy, community outreach and community health programs and regional economic development.
BJC’s patients have access to the latest advances in medical science and technology through a formal affiliation between Barnes-Jewish Hospital and St. Louis Children’s Hospital with the renowned Washington University School of Medicine, which consistently ranks among the top medical schools in the country.
Preferred Qualifications
Role Purpose
The Health Information Management (HIM) Manager provides leadership to the consolidated HIM operation and ensures the proper maintenance, confidentiality and accessibility of patient health information. This position implements departmental policies, introduces best practices and oversees their compliance with regulatory agencies. This position also manages a team of health information management professionals to provide accurate and timely services.
Responsibilities
- Manages individual(s) including but not limited to: hires, trains, assigns work, manages & evaluates performance, conducts professional development plans. Ensures that the productivity and actions of that group meet/support the overall operational goals of the department as established by department leadership.
- Develops and adheres to departmental staffing, revenue and/or expense budgets. Responds to changes in the business which may affect the ability to achieve the budget goals.
- Manages a team that provides enterprise-wide health information management services for BJC hospitals; develops and implements processes towards meeting and/or exceeding desired results.
- Identifies opportunities and leads the effort to improve enterprise wide HIM functions; utilizes evidence-based practices to benchmark and create standard work for optimal efficiency and results.
- Serves as subject matter expert and liaison between HIM, healthcare providers and other hospital/BJC leaders; builds relationships to support a collaborative work environment; facilitates and/or participates on hospital, BJC system, and medical staff committees.
- Serves as a subject matter expert on HIM-related matters; maintains in-depth knowledge of HIM functions; stays abreast and applies understanding of hospital bylaws, internal and external regulations; ensures operations/results remain compliant with internal and regulatory requirements. (ie. BJC Corporate Compliance, TJC, CMS)
- Ensures that HIM strategic goals are in alignment with those of BJC and Revenue Cycle Management.
Minimum Requirements
Education
- Bachelor's Degree
- Health Information Management
Experience
- 5-10 years
Supervisor Experience
- 2-5 years
Preferred Requirements
Licenses & Certifications
- RHIA/RHIT
Benefits and Legal Statement
BJC Total Rewards
At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
- Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
- Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
- 401(k) plan with BJC match
- Tuition Assistance available on first day
- BJC Institute for Learning and Development
- Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
- Adoption assistance
To learn more, go to our Benefits Summary.
- Not all benefits apply to all jobs
The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer
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Who's Hiring
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- Healthcare & Medical Services20
- Education7
- Insurance3
- Retail2
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in health information management jobs.
- RHIA or RHIT certification from AHIMA or eligibility to sit for the exam
- Proficiency in ICD-10-CM and CPT coding with demonstrated accuracy
- Experience with electronic health record systems such as Epic, Meditech, or Cerner
- Knowledge of HIPAA privacy and security regulations and compliance requirements
- Bachelor's degree in health information management or a related health sciences field
- Familiarity with clinical documentation improvement processes and query workflows
Tips for Your Health Information Management Job Search
Align your credentials to each posting
HIM job postings often specify RHIA, RHIT, or CCS credentials as hard requirements, not preferences. Audit each listing before applying and move certifications to the top of your resume when they match what the employer explicitly calls out.
Quantify your coding accuracy and productivity
Hiring managers in HIM compare candidates on measurable output. List your coding accuracy rate and average charts coded per day from previous roles. Vague claims about attention to detail carry far less weight than a concrete number.
Target EHR-specific openings with your system experience
Employers treat Epic, Meditech, and Cerner experience as distinct qualifications. Search openings using the specific EHR name you know best and call that system out early in your resume summary so it appears before a recruiter scrolls.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists 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 compliance scenario questions
HIM interviews frequently test HIPAA and ICD-10 decision-making through case scenarios, not just definitions. Practice talking through a specific audit finding or documentation discrepancy you resolved, including the regulatory standard you applied.
Negotiate using department benchmarks, not titles
HIM roles with identical titles vary widely in scope depending on whether the department is centralized or decentralized. Before negotiating, ask about team size, remote coding volume, and whether the role owns auditing. Those details justify a stronger counter.
Health Information Management Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most health information managements?
The companies hiring the most health information managements right now include CHRISTUS Health, Beth Israel Lahey Health, and New York State Office of Mental Health, with the largest share of openings in California, New York, and Florida, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Large health systems and revenue cycle management companies tend to post the highest volume of openings consistently.
How many health information management jobs are remote?
About 42% of health information management openings are fully remote or hybrid as of September 2026, reflecting a sustained shift driven by cloud-based EHR access and centralized coding operations. Medical coding, remote auditing, and CDI specialist roles tend to offer the highest share of fully remote arrangements compared to director-level or compliance-heavy positions.
How do you become a health information management?
Start by completing an accredited HIM program at the associate or bachelor's level, which covers medical terminology, coding systems, healthcare law, and data management. After graduating, sit for the RHIT or RHIA credentialing exam through AHIMA to validate your qualifications. Build experience through internships or entry-level coding roles, then pursue specialty certifications like CCS or CDIP as your focus area develops.
How do you get hired in health information management with little experience?
Entry-level HIM roles like medical records technician, coding trainee, or release of information specialist are common starting points that do not require years of experience. Completing a practicum through your HIM program and earning your RHIT credential before job searching signals readiness to employers. Smaller community hospitals and long-term care facilities are more likely than large systems to hire candidates early in their careers.
What does the health information management interview process look like?
Most HIM interviews begin with a phone or video screen focused on your coding background, EHR experience, and credentialing status. A second round typically includes behavioral questions about compliance decisions, documentation accuracy, and cross-departmental collaboration. Some employers, particularly those hiring for coding roles, add a short practical coding assessment before making an offer.
Where can I find and apply to health information management jobs?
You can find and apply to health information management jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Find roles that fit your credentials, experience level, and preferred work setting, then apply directly to each listing from the page.
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