Coding Data Quality & Education Lead

Christiana Care Health Services, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 81,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement

Employee assistance program

Job summary

ChristianaCare is seeking a senior leader to oversee HIMS coding data quality monitoring and coder education, ensuring accuracy and regulatory compliance across inpatient and outpatient coding and abstracting.

The role leads onboarding, education, and retraining initiatives, using audits and performance data to strengthen coding standards and drive continuous improvement in coding performance.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in HIM or related field is required.
• Bachelor’s degree in HIM or related field is preferred.
• One to two years of leadership experience is required.
• Completion of CCHS Leadership classes is required within 12 months of hire/promotion.
• Five years coding education experience in acute care is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily supervision and oversight of coding data accuracy and coder education.
• Monitor coding accuracy, productivity, staffing, and workload to meet close deadlines.
• Conduct or supervise internal coding audits and respond to audit requests.
• Support billing edits work queues and coordinate corrections with Patient Financial Services.
• Mentor coders and coordinate onboarding and training for new staff.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Medical terminology

Coding principles

ICD/CPT knowledge

Education

Associate degree in HIM

Bachelor’s degree in HIM

Tools

HIMS systems

Job description

ChristianaCare is seeking a senior leader to oversee HIMS coding data quality monitoring and coder education, ensuring accuracy and regulatory compliance across inpatient and outpatient coding and abstracting.

The role leads onboarding, education, and retraining initiatives, using audits and performance data to strengthen coding standards and drive continuous improvement in coding performance.