Executive Director, Revenue Operations and Coding
The University Of Texas Md Anderson Cancer Center
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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.
Direct, administer, and lead the centralized operations and coding functions.
Establish enterprise-wide coding strategy, standards, and performance expectations.
Serve as the executive authority for all centralized coding office functions.
Strategize and define team roles and responsibilities to support continuous improvement of revenue cycle processes.
Drive continuous improvement using people, processes, and technology to enhance efficiency, effectiveness, and reliability.
Benchmark coding performance against AAPC, AHIMA, HFMA, and Epic peer organizations.
Ensure coding functions support optimal reimbursement, revenue integrity, and operational performance.
Participate in Revenue Cycle project decisions (staffing, deliverables, change management, communications).
Oversee coding-related metrics that impact external rankings (U.S. News & World Report, Vizient).
Maintain accountability for Case Mix Index (CMI), Patient Safety Indicators (PSIs), and other quality measures.
Partner with the Chief Quality Officer and VP of Inpatient Operations to sustain and enhance quality and safety performance.
Collaborate across Clinical Operations and Finance, including Compliance (billing and privacy), Patient Access, HIM, Case Management, Clinical Revenue and Reimbursement, Legal, and others.
Partner with physician leadership and operational teams to align coding practices with clinical and financial goals.
Support enterprise-wide alignment of coding and revenue cycle strategies.
Ensure adherence to UT System policies, federal and state regulations, and institutional billing compliance standards.
Serve as a thought leader in UT System Health-Related Institutions forums and industry discussions.
Contribute to policy development and interpretation of CMS and state regulatory changes.
Provide executive oversight for systems supporting coding and revenue cycle operations (Epic Resolute, 3M 360 Encompass, Nuance, OnCore CTMS).
Participate in governance and strategic committees for system integration and optimization.
Ensure alignment of technology solutions with operational and financial goals.
Establish performance expectations, goals, and development plans for team members.
Promote cross-training and workforce flexibility aligned with organizational needs.
Support ongoing professional development through education, training, and industry engagement.
Ensure staff have access to tools and resources necessary for growth and success.
Monitor industry trends, benchmarks, and best practices in coding and revenue cycle operations.
Maintain active involvement in professional organizations and forums to inform strategy and innovation.
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10/01/2026
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