Coding Coordinator III (Remote)

ChristianaCare; Elkton (MD); On-site; USD 41,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full medical, dental, vision, life

403(b) with company match

Generous paid time off

Job summary

ChristianaCare is seeking a full-time Coding Coordinator to ensure timely and accurate coding for reimbursement and data collection. You will coordinate daily coding and support staff within Health Information Management Services.

Responsibilities include developing coding policies, training staff on guidelines, reviewing discrepancies, and preventing backlog while ensuring abstraction accuracy across inpatient and outpatient accounts.

Qualifications

• RHIA, RHIT or CCS certification or equivalent certification/degree.
• Three years coding experience in a Health Information Management Department or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates daily coding and coding support functions of Health Information Management Services.
• Develops coding policies and procedures in accordance with CMS, AHIMA, AHA, and AMA guidelines.
• Verifies coding and abstracting accuracy by performing quantitative and qualitative reviews.
• Codes inpatient and outpatient accounts as necessary to prevent backlog situations.

Education

RHIA, RHIT or CCS certification or equivalent certification/degree

College credits in medical terminology, anatomy, physiology

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 seeking a full time Coding Coordinator to 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

• Coordinates daily coding and coding support functions of Health Information Management Services.
• Receives / prints management exception reports, reviews discrepancies and makes corrections as necessary. Identifies opportunities to reduce inpatient DNFB. Acts as a liaison between facility, physician and ancillary departments for resolution of problematic accounts.
• Develops coding policies and procedures in accordance with CMS, AHIMA, AHA, and AMA guidelines.
• Coordinates installation and performs training of coding/abstracting computer system enhancements and updates.
• Trains coding staff on current guidelines, regulations, codes, payment schemes and data element requirements.
• Serves as a coding subject matter expert to other departments as assigned by the coding management team.
• Analyzes and reports trends for improvement opportunities.
• Applies Focus PDCA methodology to improve coding section performance.
• Responsible for database accuracy, queries, and report writing relating to coding and abstracting as delegated.
• Verifies coding and abstracting accuracy by performing quantitative and qualitative reviews.
• Codes inpatient and outpatient accounts as necessary to prevent backlog situations.

Education and experience 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: $30.34 - $48.55

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

Nov 1, 2026

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/.