Outpatient Coder
Datavant
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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Salary
💰 $20 - $35 per hour
About the role
- 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
- Experience in computerized encoding and abstracting software
Benefits
- Benefits for Full-Time employees: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k Savings Plan w/match, 2 weeks of paid time off, and Paid Holidays, Floating Holidays
- Benefits for PRN employees: 401k savings plan w/match
- 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!)
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
medical codingdiagnosis codingprocedure codingcoding accuracyabstracting datacoding specialtiesSame Day Surgery codingEmergency Department codingE/M levelingcomputerized encoding
Soft Skills
communication skillsorganizational skillsteamwork skillsinitiativejudgmentcustomer serviceflexibilitydependabilitytime managementprofessionalism
Certifications
RHIARHITCCSCPCCPC-HCOCCICCRC