Coding Coordinator III (Remote)

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 III 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 View email address on click.appcast.io, 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
Jul 1, 2026

EEO Posting Statement

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