HIM Manager, Privacy Officer

HIM Manager / Privacy Officer — Livingston, MT, 100% On-Site, 6-Month Contract

TalentFish is casting a line for an HIM Manager / Privacy Officer to lead a Health Information Management department while serving as the organization's designated Privacy Officer. This is an active, high-priority need for a rural healthcare organization, and it's a rare dual-scope role: real department leadership combined with genuine HIPAA privacy program ownership, not just one or the other.

What you'll do:

• Manage daily HIM department operations: medical record management, release of information, chart analysis, coding oversight, chart completion, and patient portal workflows
• Serve as the organization's designated Privacy Officer, overseeing the full HIPAA privacy program
• Lead privacy investigations, breach assessments, audits, and required regulatory reporting
• Develop and maintain HIM and privacy-related policies and procedures
• Oversee departmental staffing, budgeting, productivity, and regulatory compliance, including the annual operating and capital budget
• Support Tumor Registry and Vital Records data submission and timely filing

What you bring:

• 2+ years of medical coding experience
• Working knowledge of HIPAA Privacy requirements, HIPAA Security concepts, and release of information standards
• Strong critical thinking and communication skills, with the ability to navigate sensitive, confidential matters professionally
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Health Information Management, Healthcare Administration, or a related field preferred

Nice to haves:

• Previous HIM leadership, privacy, compliance, or release of information experience
• Critical Access Hospital or Rural Health Clinic experience
• CHPS, CHPC, CHC, or CPCO certification, or willingness to obtain

Logistics:

• Location: Livingston, MT, 100% on-site, no remote flexibility
• Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
• Type: Contract, 6 months (August 31, 2026 through February 26, 2027)
• Pay: $70 per hour
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future visa sponsorship

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