Coding Coordinator IV

Christiana Care Health System; Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Newark, Delaware, seeks a full-time Inpatient Coding Coordinator IV responsible for accurate coding for reimbursement and support. Candidates must hold RHIA, RHIT, or CCS certification and have at least three years of coding experience. Responsibilities include reviewing medical records, analyzing clinical data, and training entry-level coders. A comprehensive benefits package and generous paid time off are offered.

Benefits

Full Medical, Dental, Vision

403(b) with company match

Generous paid time off

Work/Life benefits and discounts

Qualifications

• Three years coding experience in a Health Information Management Department or equivalent.
• Experience with implementing and maintaining computer systems.

Responsibilities

• Conduct timely reviews and audits of patient medical records.
• Analyze clinical data and identify documentation gaps.
• Verify coding accuracy through reviews.
• Create and deliver educational materials on documentation improvement.
• Train and audit entry-level coders.

Skills

Coding experience

Clinical data analysis

Communication skills

Documentation improvement

Education

RHIA, RHIT or CCS certification

College credits in medical terminology

Job description

Primary Function:

ChristianaCare is currently seeking a full-time Inpatient Coding Coordinator IV who will be responsible for the timely and accurate coding for reimbursement and data collection purposes. Coordinates daily responsibilities of coding and support staff.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Timely prebll review and audit patient medical records (inpatient primarily) and correctly capture final DRG for each review.
• Analyze clinical data of inpatients, current treatment, past medical history and identifies potential gaps in physician documentation.
• Analyze and report trends for improvement opportunities in coding and documentation.
• Verify coding and abstracting accuracy by performing quantities and qualitative reviews.
• Communicate with physicians or other providers to validate diagnoses, clinical indicators and appropriately prompts for documentation utilization AHIMA/ACDIS best practice query principles, if necessary, either verbally or written.
• Follow industry best practice coding standards in accordance with CMS, AHIMA, AHA, AAPC, and AMA guidelines.
• Create educational material and educate physicians, coders, and other key healthcare providers regarding clinical documentation improvement and the need for accurate and complete documentation in the health record.
• Train and audit entry level coders or coders who are being trained in a new discipline.

Candidates must meet the following requirements:

• RHIA, RHIT or CCS certification or equivalent certification/degree.
• College credits in medical terminology, anatomy, and physiology.
• Three years coding experience in a Health Information Management Department or equivalent.
• Experience with implementing and maintaining computer systems.

Christianacare Offers:

• Full Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, etc.
• 403(b) with company match.
• Generous paid time off.
• Incredible Work/Life benefits including annual membership to care.com, access to backup care services for dependents through Care@Work, retirement planning services, financial coaching, fitness and wellness reimbursement, and great discounts through several vendors for hotels, rental cars, theme parks, shows, sporting events, movie tickets and much more!

Hourly Pay Range: $32.77 - $52.43. This pay rate/range represents ChristianaCare’s good faith and reasonable estimate of compensation at the time of posting. The actual salary within this range offered to a successful candidate will depend on individual factors including without limitation skills, relevant experience, and qualifications as they relate to specific job requirements.

Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.