Outpatient Medical Coder - Same Day Surgery - Remote - FT - $1,000 sign on bonus

October 24, 2024

Industry: Private

Employment Type:- Full Time

Work Hours:- 8 Hours

Locations:- USA

Full Job Description:-

Overview

Datavant protects, connects, and delivers the world’s health data to power better decisions and advance human health. Datavant is a data platform company for healthcare whose products and solutions enable organizations to move and connect data securely. Datavant has a network of networks consisting of thousands of organizations, more than 70,000 hospitals and clinics, 70% of the 100 largest health systems, and an ecosystem of 500+ real-world data partners.

By joining Datavant today, you’re stepping onto a highly collaborative, remote-first team that is passionate about creating transformative change in healthcare. We hire for three traits: we want people who are smart, nice, and get things done. We invest in our people and believe in hiring for high-potential and humble individuals who can rapidly grow their responsibilities as the company scales. Datavant is a distributed, remote-first team, and we empower Datavanters to shape their working environment in a way that suits their needs.

We’re looking for experienced and credentialed outpatient coders to become an integral part of our team. The ideal candidate for this role possesses high attention to detail and a depth of knowledge in medical terminology. This role is fully remote with a flexible schedule, allowing you to help shape the future of healthcare from your own workspace!

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We're actively seeking Same Day Surgery/Observation Coders with the following experience:

Infusions/Injections
Facility E/M Leveling
Emergency Department
Ancillary
Academic facility coding

Responsibilities

You Will:

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.
Be willing and able to travel when necessary if applicable.
Comply with all HIM Division Policies.

Qualifications

What you will bring to the table:

Excellent written and verbal communication skills
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
Proficiency with most or all of these coding specialties (Emergency Department, Same Day Surgery, Ancillary, Observation, Injections/Infusions, E/M leveling)

Bonus points if:

Must be able to communicate effectively in the English language.
2+ years of coding experience in a hospital and/or coding consulting role.
Experience in computerized encoding and abstracting software
Passing annual Introductory HIPAA examination and other assigned testing to be given annually in accordance with employee review

Perks:

20-24 free CEUs per year, provided by Datavant
AAPC/AHIMA dues compensation
Company equipment will be provided to you (including computer, monitor, etc.)
Comprehensive training led by a credentialed professional coding manager

We are committed to building a diverse team of Datavanters who are smart, nice, and get things done, where every Datavanter is empowered to bring their authentic self to their work. We are all responsible for stewarding a high-performance culture in which all Datavanters belong and thrive. 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.