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Main Line Health

Biomedical research division advancing cancer science

Director of Hospital Coding Services

Full-Time
No salary listed
Senior
Bachelor's
Newtown Square, PA, USA
In Person
Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryClinical Support & Patient Administration

About the job

Requirements
  • A minimum of five years of progressively responsible coding leadership experience.
  • Extensive experience in hospital facility coding, auditing, compliance, and reimbursement methodologies.
  • A bachelor's degree in Health Information Management, Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, or a related field.
  • Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) certification is required.
Responsibilities
  • Provide leadership and oversight for all hospital facility coding operations, including inpatient, outpatient, observation, emergency department, ambulatory surgery, and ancillary services.
  • Develop, implement, and maintain hospital coding policies, workflows, productivity standards, and quality initiatives.
  • Ensure compliance with CMS, ICD-10-CM/PCS Official Coding Guidelines, APC, MS-DRG, and other hospital reimbursement methodologies.
  • Collaborate with Clinical Documentation Integrity leadership to support accurate severity of illness, risk of mortality, and DRG assignment.
  • Oversee coding work queues and monitor coding turnaround times to support timely billing and revenue generation.
  • Monitor audit outcomes, denial trends, and compliance findings, and develop corrective action plans as necessary.
  • Partner with Revenue Integrity, Compliance, Patient Financial Services, and Information Technology on coding optimization initiatives.
  • Review and analyze coding productivity, accuracy, financial performance, and reimbursement trends.
  • Oversee external coding vendor relationships, contracts, quality reviews, and performance standards.
  • Lead hospital coding education programs and ensure ongoing staff competency development.
  • Recruit, hire, mentor, evaluate, and develop coding managers and coding staff.
  • Support system-wide coding and revenue cycle transformation initiatives.
  • Participate on interdisciplinary committees related to documentation improvement, compliance, reimbursement, and technology optimization.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience managing remote coding teams and outsourced coding vendors.
  • RHIA or RHIT certification.
  • Additional relevant coding certifications.

About the company

Lankenau Institute for Medical Research (LIMR) is the research division of Main Line Health that conducts cancer and biomedical research and translates basic science into clinical applications. LIMR studies cell growth and cancer biology, develops discoveries in the lab, and collaborates to move findings into patient care within the health system. It differs from other research centers by its long history as one of the first U.S. cancer-focused institutes, its integration within a hospital-based health system, and its track record of translational research—turning lab findings into clinical therapies and practices. The institute aims to improve patient outcomes by turning basic science into usable medical treatments and interventions for cancer and related diseases.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Founded

1927

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What believers are saying

  • Fitch kept Main Line Health at AA with a stable outlook on October 28, 2025.
  • June 2026 revenue reached $2.1 billion, aided by Crozer closures shifting regional demand.
  • Paoli’s June 16, 2026 expansion adds 108 beds and supports higher-acuity volume growth.

What critics are saying

  • The January 2025 200-person layoff exposed reimbursement pressure and overhead dependence.
  • The October 2025 NLRB case with Local 835 signals ongoing labor friction at Lankenau.
  • The August 2026 whistleblower lawsuit over cardiac complications threatens trust, referrals, and surgeon recruitment.

What makes Main Line Health unique

  • LIMR gives Main Line Health a rare translational research engine inside a hospital system.
  • Paoli, Lankenau, Bryn Mawr, and Riddle create a tightly integrated Philadelphia suburban network.
  • The 2026 Saint Joseph’s exclusive-provider deal expands brand visibility beyond traditional hospital care.

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Benefits

  • Pension
  • 403(b) Retirement Plan
  • Unlimited Paid Time Off
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Wellness Program
  • Family Planning Benefits

Growth & Insights and Company News

6 month growth

7%

1 year growth

4%

2 year growth

4%
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