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Executive Director, Coding

The mission of The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center is to eliminate cancer in Texas, the nation, and the world through outstanding programs that integrate patient care, research and prevention, and through education for undergraduate and graduate students, trainees, professionals, employees and the public.

The Executive Director, Coding provides enterprise-wide strategic leadership and operational oversight for centralized coding functions within the patient revenue cycle. This role is accountable for driving coding accuracy, regulatory compliance, and financial performance while advancing quality outcomes that directly impact institutional rankings and reputation.

The Executive Director partners cross-functionally with Clinical Operations, Finance, Quality, Compliance, and Information Systems to align coding practices with organizational goals, optimize revenue cycle performance, and advance automation initiatives. This leader ensures adherence to regulatory requirements, leverages technology to enhance efficiency, and represents the organization in system-wide and industry forums. The Executive Director is responsible for leading the integration, optimization, and oversight of AI enabled and automated technologies used within coding and clinical documentation workflows. This includes computer assisted coding (CAC), natural language processing (NLP) tools, automated edit resolution, audit support platforms, and analytics systems that enhance coding accuracy, compliance, efficiency, and throughput. This leader ensures that AI supported coding processes align with institutional quality standards, regulatory requirements, and reimbursement policies while minimizing risk, strengthening data integrity, and supporting optimal financial performance.

Additionally, the role cultivates continuous improvement, talent development, and innovation to strengthen operational excellence, sustain high-performing teams, and position the organization as a leader in coding quality, compliance, and revenue integrity.

KEY FUNCTIONS

• Strategic Leadership & Operational Oversight
• Revenue Cycle Optimization & Performance Management
• Quality, Outcomes & Organizational Reputation
• Cross-Functional Collaboration & Enterprise Integration
• Compliance, Regulatory & Thought Leadership
• Technology & Systems Oversight
• Talent Management & Professional Development
• External Benchmarking & Industry Engagement

Perform special projects as assigned by the Vice President, Revenue Cycle and the Senior Vice President and CFO.

EDUCATION Required: Bachelor's degree. Preferred: Master's degree or higher in finance, business administration, or a healthcare-related field such as health information

LICENSE/CERTIFICATION Required: RHIA, CPHIMS, or CPC. Preferred: CCS, CCDS, or CDIP.

EXPERIENCE Required: Ten (10) years of professional progressive experience in finance, accounting, or related fields.

Requires knowledge of large-scale Professional and Technical patient coding requirements and clinical implications, information systems, analytical and planning skills. Must demonstrate professional judgment, independent decision-making abilities, extremely strong interpersonal and communication skills, excellent supervisory skills, and the ability to function under pressure due to time constraints. Preferred: Fifteen (15) years of prior experience of successfully managing inpatient, outpatient, hospital and professional Revenue Cycle operations for patient coding.

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, paid time off, retirement, tuition benefits, educational opportunities, and individual and team recognition. This position may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code and therefore may require routine reviews and screening. The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of such infrastructure is a condition of hire and continued employment. It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state, or local laws unless such distinction is required by law.