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. Comejoin 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 beresponsiblefor 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 documentationutilization 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
