Outpatient Coder

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🇺🇸 United States – Remote

💵 $20 - $35 / hour

⏰ Full Time

🟢 Junior

🟡 Mid-level

🏥 Medical Billing and Coding

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Datavant

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201 - 500 employees

Founded 2017

⚕️ Healthcare Insurance

☁️ SaaS

🏢 Enterprise

💰 $40M Series B on 2020-10

Healthcare Insurance • SaaS • Enterprise

Datavant is a company that provides a platform and network focused on making health data secure, accessible, and usable across the healthcare ecosystem. With a focus on data connectivity and interoperability, Datavant facilitates the movement of healthcare records across a vast network of organizations, including hospitals, clinics, health systems, and data partners. Their suite of products and solutions covers areas such as health data exchange, data transformation, and privacy compliance, serving various clients including health plans, healthcare providers, life sciences, and government organizations. Datavant's mission is to advance human health through improved data exchange and analytics.

📋 Description

• Review medical records and assign accurate codes for diagnoses and procedures • Assign and sequence codes accurately based on medical record documentation • Assign the appropriate discharge disposition • Abstract and enter the coded data for hospital statistical and reporting requirements • Communicate documentation improvement opportunities and coding issues to appropriate personnel for follow up and resolution • Maintain a 95% coding accuracy rate and a 95% accuracy rate for APC assignment and meet site-designated productivity standards • Be responsible for tracking continuing education credits to maintain professional credentials • Attend Datavant Health sponsored education meetings/in-services • Demonstrate initiative and judgment in the performance of job responsibilities • Communicate with co-workers, management, and hospital staff regarding clinical and reimbursement issues • Function in a professional, efficient, and positive manner • Adhere to the American Health Information Management Association’s code of ethics • Be customer-service focused and exhibit professionalism, flexibility, dependability, and a desire to learn • Handle a high complexity of work function and decision-making • Possess strong organizational and teamwork skills • Comply with all HIM Division Policies

🎯 Requirements

• AHIMA certified credentials (RHIA, RHIT, CCS) or AAPC certified credentials (CPC, CPC-H, COC, CIC or CRC) • 2+ years of coding experience in a hospital and/or coding consulting role • Proficiency with most or all of these coding specialties (Same Day Surgery, Observation, Injections/Infusions) • Proficiency with most or all of these coding specialties (Ancillary, Emergency Department, Injections/Infusions, E/M leveling) • Strong written and verbal communication skills, adeptness in remote work, and exceptional time management skills • Experience in computerized encoding and abstracting software • Required to take and pass annual Introductory HIPAA examination and other assigned testing to be given annually

🏖️ Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision • 401k Savings Plan w/match • 2 weeks of paid time off • Paid Holidays • Floating Holidays • Free CEUs every year • Stipend provided to assist with education and professional dues (AHIMA/AAPC) • Equipment: monitor, laptop, mouse, headset, and keyboard • Comprehensive training led by a credentialed professional coding manager • Exceptional service-style management and mentorship (we’re in this together!)