How to hire a health information management director

How to hire a health information management director, step by step

Here's a step-by-step health information management director hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a health information management director job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new health information management director
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you start hiring a health information management director, identify what type of worker you actually need. Certain positions might call for a full-time employee, while others can be done by a part-time worker or contractor.

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   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them a health information management director to have before you start to hire. For example, what industry or field would you like them to have experience in, what level of seniority or education does the job require, and how much it'll cost to hire a health information management director that fits the bill.

   Here's a comparison of health information management director salaries for various roles:

   Type of Health Information Management Director	Description	Hourly rate
   Health Information Management Director	Medical records and health information technicians, commonly referred to as health information technicians, organize and manage health information data. They ensure its quality, accuracy, accessibility, and security in both paper and electronic systems... Show more	$45-88
   Records Analyst	A records analyst is responsible for maintaining the security and efficiency of record management processes for storing information and files in the database. Records analysts review documents and sort data accordingly, following organizational procedures in proper disposal of outdated documents... Show more	$14-29
   Medical Biller Coder	A medical biller coder is responsible for handling the billing processes and insurance within a hospital, clinic, or similar facility. They must gather patient information and records to analyze and translate them into codes according to the insurance and medical guidelines... Show more	$14-23

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Patients
   • Oversight
   • Medical Terminology
   • ICD-10
   • Transcription
   • Revenue Cycle
   • Patient Care
   • Health System
   • CPT
   • Documentation Improvement
   • FTE
   • Performance Improvement
   • AHIMA
   • Data Entry

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage EMR image title, deficiency table, physician table, ROI table.
   • Implement and manage projects with complex HL7 interfaces between multiple clinical systems including writing project plans.
   • Achieve this goal by providing clear policies/justification for initiatives which impact designated FTE's.
   • Provide physician education on documentation improvement initiatives for ICD-9 and ICD-10.
   • Code patient charts for inpatient stays and outpatient services receive for mental and chemical dependence rehabilitation.
   • Train and provide support for Eclinicalworks software.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in the health information management director job description is a good way to get more applicants. A health information management director salary can be affected by several factors, such as the location of the job, the level of experience, education, certifications, and the employer's prestige.

   For example, the average salary for a health information management director in Kentucky may be lower than in Massachusetts, and an entry-level engineer typically earns less than a senior-level health information management director. Additionally, a health information management director with lots of experience in the field may command a higher salary as a result.

   Average health information management director salary

   $132,896yearly

   $63.89 hourly rate

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   Entry-level health information management director salary

   $95,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 19, 2025

   Average health information management director salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	Maryland	$149,352	$72
   2	Kansas	$143,267	$69
   3	Indiana	$138,007	$66
   4	Georgia	$136,143	$65
   5	Rhode Island	$135,770	$65
   6	West Virginia	$128,799	$62
   7	Michigan	$124,500	$60
   8	Illinois	$123,480	$59
   9	Iowa	$122,157	$59
   10	Texas	$121,960	$59
   11	Missouri	$119,463	$57
   12	Nebraska	$116,724	$56
   13	California	$115,562	$56
   14	Utah	$114,858	$55
   15	Colorado	$109,126	$52
   16	Florida	$107,012	$51

   Average health information management director salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	University of Maryland Medical System	$149,828	$72.03	64
   2	The Iowa Clinic	$149,447	$71.85	1
   3	Salesforce	$138,141	$66.41	55
   4	Piedmont Healthcare	$134,865	$64.84	22
   5	Sharp HealthCare	$133,567	$64.21	2
   6	Sanford Health	$129,608	$62.31	58
   7	Prime Healthcare	$129,086	$62.06	16
   8	Bingham Memorial Hospital	$128,993	$62.02
   9	Hca Hospital Services Of San Diego	$122,617	$58.95
   10	Tenet Healthcare	$116,916	$56.21	75
   11	Pullman Regional Hospital	$116,904	$56.20
   12	The Home Depot	$116,776	$56.14	11
   13	Broward Health	$114,125	$54.87	22
   14	Indiana University Health La Porte Hospital Inc	$113,528	$54.58	25
   15	SoutheastHEALTH	$110,562	$53.15
   16	Trinity Fellowship	$110,115	$52.94
   17	Freenome	$110,115	$52.94
   18	Children's Health Corporation	$110,115	$52.94	6
   19	Oloop Technology Solutions	$110,115	$52.94
   20	Kindness Yoga, Inc	$110,079	$52.92

4. Writing a health information management director job description

   A health information management director job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. Below, you can find an example of a health information management director job description:

   Health information management director job description example

   Develops and implements approved plans for departmental services and resource allocation to achieve the goals of the organization.
   
   Implements policies and procedures as established by Senior Administration for the organization or for the Department.
   
   Develops and deploys health information management systems as part of the hospital's overall information system plan.
   
   Provides education and training to hospital staff in areas relevant to health information management policies and procedures.
   
   Identifies and analyzes the design of jobs, work processes, workflows for HIM records processing and recommend appropriate changes to improve effectiveness, efficiency and productivity to CEO.
   
   Audits coding, both Emergency Department and inpatient. Identifies and provides written report of audit findings to CEO.
   Provide retrospective record review Ensures HIM is compliant with CMS Conditions of Participation Analyzes Utilization Review Plan as it relates to HIM Identifies and provides written report of auditing concerns to CEO, at the conclusion of each visit Abides by the AHIMA Code of Ethics. Serves as a resource for other departments, physicians, and administration to obtain information of clarification on coding, documentation standards, and regulatory requirements. Provides professional HIM oversight to departments that contain a health information management function that is decentralized from the health information management department. Keeps abreast of federal compliance and state regulations pertinent to the department's functions. Monitors department activities to ensure compliant performance. Nurtures a cooperative relationship; acts in a timely manner to initiate corrective actions when necessary. Performs other duties as requested to support the success of the organization. At all times uphold the best interest of Southeast Health's Health Information Management Departments by adhering to the highest standards of ethical and moral conduct and committing to the values inherent to the Southeast Health mission and philosophy. Work with hospital and regional management teams to promote the understanding, communication and integration of the organization's values, vision, strategies and mission.
   Job Requirements:
   Bachelor's degree preferred Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) or Registered Health Information Management Administrator (RHIA) required 3-5 years in the technical field At least 5 years supervision experience is preferred

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5. Post your job

   To find health information management directors for your business, try out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important talent pools for any company is its current employees.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and your current work to ask if they know any health information management directors they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit entry-level health information management directors with the right educational background.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter have more than 3.5 billion users, and they're a great place for company branding and reaching potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your health information management director job on Zippia to find and recruit health information management director candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites such as healthcarejobsite, health jobs nationwide, hospitalcareers, medreps.com.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit health information management directors, your first interview needs to engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. You can go into more detail about the company, the role, and the responsibilities during follow-up interviews.

   Remember to include a few questions that allow candidates to expand on their strengths in their own words. Asking about their unique skills might reveal things you'd miss otherwise. At this point, good candidates can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new health information management director

   Once you've decided on a perfect health information management director candidate, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, it should include benefits and perks available to the employee. Qualified candidates may be considered for other positions, so make sure your offer is competitive. Candidates may wish to negotiate. Once you've settled on the details, formalize your agreement with a contract.

   It's also important to follow up with applicants who do not get the job with an email letting them know that the position is filled.

   To prepare for the new employee's start date, you can create an onboarding schedule and complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9 forms, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Human Resources should also ensure that a new employee file is created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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