Coding Coordinator III

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Coding Coordinator ensuring accurate healthcare coding, reimbursement, and data collection at ChristianaCare. Coordinating HIM coding staff, compliance, systems training, audits, and backlog prevention.

Responsibilities:

  • Coordinate daily coding and coding support functions of Health Information Management Services.
  • Receive and print management exception reports, review discrepancies, and make corrections as necessary.
  • Identify opportunities to reduce inpatient DNFB.
  • Liaise between facility, physician, and ancillary departments to resolve problematic accounts.
  • Develop coding policies and procedures in accordance with CMS, AHIMA, AHA, and AMA guidelines.
  • Coordinate installation and train staff on coding/abstracting computer system enhancements and updates.
  • Train coding staff on current guidelines, regulations, codes, payment schemes, and data element requirements.
  • Serve as a coding subject matter expert to other departments.
  • Analyze and report trends for improvement opportunities.
  • Apply Focus PDCA methodology to improve coding section performance.
  • Maintain database accuracy, queries, and report writing relating to coding and abstracting.
  • Verify coding and abstracting accuracy through quantitative and qualitative reviews.
  • Code inpatient and outpatient accounts as necessary to prevent backlogs.

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.

Benefits:

  • Full Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, etc.
  • 403(b) with company match.
  • Generous paid time off.
  • Annual membership to care.com.
  • Access to backup care services for dependents through Care@Work.
  • Retirement planning services.
  • Financial coaching.
  • Fitness and wellness reimbursement.
  • Discounts through several vendors for hotels, rental cars, theme parks, shows, sporting events, movie tickets and much more!
  • Employee assistance program.