Inpatient Coding Coordinator

Job Details

Do you want to work at one of the

Top 100 Hospital s 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 Christiana Care!

Christiana Care, 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 that Christiana Hospital, Wilmington Hospital, our Ambulatory Services, and Home Health have all received ANCC Magnet Recognition.

Christiana Care is currently seeking a full-time Inpatient Coding Coordinator who will be responsible for the timely and accurate coding for reimbursement and data collection purposes. Coordinates daily responsibilities of coding and support staff.

• 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 documentation utilization 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 in the health record.
• Train and audit entry level coders or coders who are being trained in a new discipline.

• 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.

• Full Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, etc.
• 403(b) with company match.
• Generous paid time off.
• Incredible Work/Life benefits including annual membership to , 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: $36.65 - $54.99. This pay rate/range represents Christiana Care'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.

Jan 1, 2026

Christiana Care 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 (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./

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.