Inpatient Coder - Job ID 189633

Job Description

Job Description

Full job descriptionDatavant is the data collaboration platform trusted for healthcare. Guided by our mission to make the world's health data secure, accessible and actionable, we provide critical data solutions for organizations across the healthcare ecosystem - including providers, health plans, researchers, and life sciences companies. From fulfilling a single patient's request for their medical records to powering the AI revolution in healthcare, Datavanters are building the future of how data is connected and used to improve health.By joining Datavant today, you're stepping onto a driven and highly collaborative team that is passionate about creating transformative change in healthcare.What We're Looking ForWe're looking for experienced and credentialed inpatient 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!What You Will Do:Assign diagnostic and procedural codes using ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS codesAccurately sequence and abstract medical codes from patient records, ensuring precision and adherence to documentationOversee and audit the work of Level 1 & 2 Coders, where applicableChampion documentation improvement opportunities and coding issues, facilitating resolution with relevant stakeholdersUphold an overall 95% coding accuracy rate and a 95% accuracy rate for MS-DRG assignmentsMaintain site-specific productivity benchmarksFoster professional communication with colleagues, management, and hospital staff, while addressing clinical and reimbursement issuesWhat You Need to Succeed:A minimum of 3 years of recent inpatient coding facility experienceCCS, RHIT, or RHIA preferredStrong verbal and written communication skillsWhat Helps You Stand Out:Associate or Bachelor's degree from an AHIMA-certified HIM or Nursing Program, or completion of a certificate program from AHIMA/AAPC with a preference for CCSMinimum of 3 years of inpatient coding experience at a Level I Trauma Center, preferably within an academic medical facility.Experience with significant level of coding quality review feedbackExperience in computerized encoding and abstracting software