Jefferson Howe

Jefferson Howe is an experienced healthcare executive with a focus on Health Information Management and coding operations. As the Director of Corporate Coding Operations at CHRISTUS Health since August 2019, Jefferson oversees coding strategies and efficiency initiatives. Previously, Jefferson served as the Executive Director of HIM at the University of Miami, where significant improvements in operational effectiveness were achieved, including a major chart completion clean-up project that reduced incomplete records to below 2%. Prior roles include Director of Health Information Management at Maine Medical Center, managing over 80 employees and a substantial budget, and serving in various capacities at Rutland Regional Medical Center and AHDI. Jefferson holds degrees in Health Information Administration, Organizational Behavior, and Management from esteemed institutions such as Stephens College and Saint Michael's College.