Coding Coordinator IV - (Remote)

ChristianaCare; United States; Remote; USD 46,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full Medical, Dental, Vision

403(b) with company match

Generous paid time off

Wellness programs and employee perks

Job summary

ChristianaCare is actively seeking a full-time Inpatient Coding Coordinator IV to oversee accurate inpatient coding for reimbursement and data collection. The role leads daily coding tasks, audits prebill records, and ensures compliance with industry guidelines, while collaborating with physicians to improve documentation.

Required RHIA/RHIT/CCS certification and at least three years in coding within HIM, with strong knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, and system

Qualifications

• RHIA/RHIT/CCS certification or equivalent.
• College credits in medical terminology, anatomy, and physiology.
• Three years coding experience in HIM department or equivalent.
• Experience with implementing and maintaining computer systems.

Responsibilities

• Timely prebill review and audit inpatient records to capture final DRG.
• Analyze clinical data and identify gaps in documentation.
• Analyze and report coding and documentation trends for improvements.
• Verify coding accuracy through quantitative and qualitative reviews.
• Communicate with physicians to validate diagnoses and documentation prompts.
• Follow CMS, AHIMA, AHA, AMA guidelines in coding.
• Create educational materials for clinicians and coders on documentation improvement.
• Train entry-level coders.

Skills

Medical coding

Documentation improvement

Education

RHIA/RHIT/CCS

Medical terminology

Tools

CMS guidelines

Job description

Job Details

Do you want to work at one of the Top 100 Hospitals in the nation? We are guided by our values of Love and Excellence and are passionate about delivering health, not just health care. Come join us at ChristianaCare!

ChristianaCare, with Hospitals in Wilmington and Newark, DE, as well as Elkton, MD, is one of the largest health care providers in the Mid-Atlantic Region. Named one of “America’s Best Hospitals” by U.S. News & World Report, we have an excess of 1,100 beds between our hospitals and are committed to providing the best patient care in the region. We are proud to that Christiana Hospital, Wilmington Hospital, our Ambulatory Services, and HomeHealth have all received ANCC Magnet Recognition®.

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 prebill review and audit patient medical records (inpatient primarily) and correctly capture of 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: $33.43 - $53.48

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.

Post End Date

Jan 1, 2027

EEO Posting Statement

ChristianaCare offers a competitive suite of employee benefits to maximize the wellness of you and your family, including health insurance, paid time off, retirement, an employee assistance program. To learn more about our benefits for eligible positions visit https://careers.christianacare.org/benefits-compensation/