Full-Time Outpatient Coder

What you will do:

• 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