Project Manager-HIM (Epic Required)

The Wilshire Group is a renowned boutique consulting firm in Los Angeles, specializing in revenue cycle optimization and collaboration between operational and IT facets. They are seeking a Senior Health Information Management (HIM) Consultant with strong Epic experience to support hospital initiatives focused on documentation integrity and coding compliance.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as a subject matter expert for HIM operations supporting hospital initiatives
• Partner with HIM leadership, coding teams, CDI specialists, and compliance departments to evaluate and improve documentation workflows
• Lead initiatives focused on:
• Clinical Documentation Integrity (CDI)
• Coding accuracy and documentation alignment
• Deficiency management and record completion
• Release of information processes
• Documentation compliance and regulatory readiness
• HIM operational workflow improvement
• Assess current-state HIM processes and recommend improvements that support operational efficiency and compliance
• Provide Epic system guidance related to HIM workflows, ensuring system configuration and processes align with best practices
• Support initiatives related to:
• HIM operational workflow improvements
• Documentation process redesign
• Coding compliance initiatives
• Regulatory readiness
• Collaborate with clinical leadership, compliance teams, and operational stakeholders to ensure documentation supports accurate and compliant medical records
• Participate in workflow analysis, validation, testing, and go-live support when needed
• Provide knowledge transfer and mentorship to HIM teams and operational leaders

Requirements:

• 8+ years of Health Information Management experience within hospital or healthcare system environments
• Epic experience required
• Strong knowledge of HIM operations
• Strong knowledge of Clinical documentation integrity (CDI)
• Strong knowledge of Coding workflows and compliance
• Strong knowledge of Deficiency management
• Strong knowledge of Release of information
• Strong knowledge of Medical record lifecycle management
• Strong understanding of healthcare regulatory and compliance requirements
• Proven ability to analyze workflows and implement operational improvements
• Strong communication skills and ability to work with clinical, operational, and technical stakeholders
• Ability to operate independently in a consulting environment
• Active Epic certification is preferred
• RHIA or RHIT certification
• Experience supporting large hospital systems or multi-facility health systems
• Prior healthcare consulting experience
• Experience supporting Epic HIM modules or documentation workflows