Hiring: Assistant Director, Medical Records Company: NYC Health + Hospitals Location: Bronx, NY Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 15:12:08 Target Skills & Keywords : CPT, Clinical Documentation, EHR, Electronic Health Records, Health Information Management, ICD-10, Medicare About the job Experience: •2 years’ experience as a DRG Validator, combined with at least 3 years’ coding experience in an acute care setting. •At least 3 years’ coding experience in an acute care setting. Qualifications: •Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Business Administration, Health Information Management, Health Administration, Industrial Engineering or a related discipline •Three (3) years of satisfactory experience in business, government, hospital or related health care organization in medical records services and systems, of which at least one (1) year must have been in a managerial, administrative and/or supervisory capacity. •All candidates must maintain a Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) credential from the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) or a Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) credential from AHIMA. •Minimum of 2 years’ experience as a DRG Validator, combined with at least 3 years’ coding experience in an acute care setting. •Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) •Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) •Advanced DRG & Quality Validation: Applies expertise in second-level reviews, clinical validation, coding escalation processes, and peer review standards to maintain enterprise-wide accuracy and consistency. •Documentation & Provider Engagement: Identifies documentation gaps, analyzes provider documentation patterns, and aligns with Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) workflows and physician query standards to promote compliant, defensible practices. •Financial & Performance Strategy: Evaluates the downstream impact of coding decisions on Case Mix Index (CMI), inpatient reimbursement, billing, quality outcomes, and publicly reported measures. •Audit Readiness & Compliance: Oversees data governance and ensures complete documentation to support regulatory reviews, payer audit readiness, denial management, and appeals. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!