Vice President, Transformation Services - Coding & CDI

Job Purpose The Vice President, Transformation Services - Coding & CDI is responsible for leading client-facing coding and Clinical Documentation Integrity (CDI) transformation initiatives across multiple healthcare organizations. Serving as the executive transformation lead and strategic advisor to Coding Leadership, CDI Leadership, operational stakeholders, and executive teams, this role partners closely with operational leaders to assess current-state performance, identify opportunities for improvement, and develop transformational solutions that enhance operational effectiveness, documentation integrity, compliance, reimbursement accuracy, and financial outcomes. The Vice President, Transformation Services - Coding & CDI serves as a trusted advisor and subject matter expert in coding, CDI, revenue cycle, workflow optimization, technology enablement, and operational transformation. This leader collaborates with Coding and CDI Leadership to design, implement, and sustain operational improvements while ensuring alignment with client objectives, regulatory requirements, industry best practices, and organizational goals.

Duties & Responsibilities

Lead coding and CDI transformation assessments, solution development, and implementation initiatives across multiple client organizations, including workflow assessments, operational redesign, future-state operating models, governance structures, and strategic roadmaps

Partner with Coding, CDI, HIM, Revenue Cycle, Compliance, Quality, Provider, Technology, Analytics, and executive leadership to assess current-state performance, identify operational and financial opportunities, and develop strategies focused on revenue integrity, documentation improvement, compliance, quality, efficiency, and sustainability

Serve as the primary transformation services liaison for assigned clients, building strong executive and operational relationships and facilitating alignment around transformation priorities, risks, opportunities, and expected outcomes

Develop and deliver strategic recommendations, action plans, and best practices related to operational performance, workforce planning, technology optimization, process improvement, governance, and long-term organizational effectiveness

Evaluate coding, CDI, analytics, workflow, automation, artificial intelligence, and digital technologies; support implementations, upgrades, conversions, and optimization initiatives to improve operational performance and integrate technology effectively into workflows

Analyze operational, financial, quality, coding, CDI, and reimbursement data to identify trends, risks, performance gaps, and root causes; use data-driven insights to guide transformation planning, strategic prioritization, and performance improvement

Lead cross-functional transformation teams and establish governance, communication, accountability, and performance frameworks to drive successful implementation, adoption, and achievement of defined outcomes

Provide executive-level oversight, reporting, presentations, and recommendations throughout transformation initiatives, including measurement of project impact, outcomes, and return on investment

Other duties as assigned

Use, protect and disclose patients’ protected health information (PHI) only in accordance with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) standards

Understand and comply with Information Security and HIPAA policies and procedures at all times

Limit viewing of PHI to the absolute minimum as necessary to perform assigned duties

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Health Information Management, Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, Nursing, Clinical Sciences, or related field

RN licensure preferred

Current coding or HIM credential (RHIA, RHIT, CCS, CIC, CPC, or equivalent) and current CDI credential (CCDS, CDIP, or equivalent) required

Minimum ten (10) years of progressive leadership experience in coding, CDI, revenue cycle, consulting, or related healthcare operations

Demonstrated success leading large-scale healthcare transformation and performance improvement initiatives

Expertise in coding, CDI, revenue cycle operations, reimbursement methodologies, compliance, technology optimization, and process improvement

Experience with multiple EMRs, CAC platforms, CDI software solutions, automation tools, AI technologies, and analytics platforms

Strong executive leadership, consulting, project management, and stakeholder engagement skills

Demonstrated ability to lead client-facing engagements and influence executive stakeholders across multiple healthcare organizations

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Strong interpersonal skills, ability to communicate well at all levels of the organization

Strong problem solving and creative skills and the ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions based on accurate and timely analyses

High level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and results oriented

Excellent written and verbal communication skills required

Working Conditions

Occasional travel may be required

Must possess a smart-phone or electronic device capable of downloading applications, for multifactor authentication and security purposes

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to move around the work area; Sit; perform manual tasks; operate tools and other office equipment such as computer, computer peripherals and telephones; extend arms; kneel; talk and hear

Mental Demands

The employee must be able to follow directions, collaborate with others, and handle stress

Work Environment

The noise level in the work environment is usually minimal

Med-Metrix will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including