Review medical records and assign precise codes to ensure accurate coding aligned with client needs (CPT, ICD-10-CM, ICD-10 procedures, ICD-10-CM and ICD-10 PCS, HCPCS).
Conduct data quality reviews of records to assess compliance with official coding and documentation guidelines.
Communicate professionally with co-workers, management, and hospital staff regarding clinical and reimbursement issues.
Demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills.
Identify documentation improvement opportunities and coding issues.
Use VPN access to ensure productive and flexible task completion.
Uphold Datavant and HIM Division policies, promoting a culture of compliance and operational efficiency.
Track continuing education credits, maintaining a high standard of professional expertise.
Attend mandatory sponsored in-service and educational meetings, ensuring alignment with industry best practices for continual improvement.
Adhere to the American Health Information Management Association's code of ethics, upholding professional standards and integrity.
Requirements
1+ year of coding experience.
AHIMA certified credentials (RHIA, RHIT, CCS) or AAPC certified credentials (CPC, CPC-H, COC, CIC or CRC).
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
To ensure the safety of patients and staff, many of our clients require post-offer health screenings and proof and/or completion of various vaccinations such as the flu shot, Tdap, COVID-19, etc. Any requests to be exempted from these requirements will be reviewed by Datavant Human Resources and determined on a case-by-case basis. Depending on the state in which you will be working, exemptions may be available on the basis of disability, medical contraindications to the vaccine or any of its components, pregnancy or pregnancy-related medical conditions, and/or religion.
Datavant is committed to a work environment free from job discrimination. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.
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