Outpatient Coding Consultant

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Review patient medical records and accurately assign codes for diagnoses and procedures.

• Accurately sequence and assign codes based on the documentation within the medical records.

• Determine the correct discharge disposition.

• Abstract and input coded data to meet hospital statistical and reporting needs.

• Identify and communicate opportunities for documentation improvement and coding issues to relevant personnel for follow-up and resolution.

• Maintain a 95% coding accuracy rate along with a 95% accuracy rate for APC assignments while adhering to site-specific productivity standards.

• Oversee the tracking of continuing education credits to uphold professional credentials.

• Participate in education meetings and in-services sponsored by Datavant Health.

• Exhibit initiative and sound judgment in executing job responsibilities.

• Engage with co-workers, management, and hospital staff concerning clinical and reimbursement matters.

• Operate in a professional, efficient, and positive manner.

• Comply with the American Health Information Management Association’s code of ethics.

• Display a customer-service orientation along with professionalism, flexibility, reliability, and a willingness to learn.

• Manage a high level of work complexity and decision-making.

• Demonstrate strong organizational and teamwork capabilities.

• Adhere to all HIM Division Policies.

⛳️ Requirements

• AHIMA certified credentials (RHIA, RHIT, CCS) or AAPC certified credentials (CPC, CPC-H, COC, CIC or CRC).

• Minimum of 2 years of coding experience in a hospital setting and/or coding consulting role.

• Proficient in most or all coding specialties, including Same Day Surgery, Observation, and Injections/Infusions.

• Proficient in various coding specialties, such as Ancillary, Emergency Department, Injections/Infusions, and E/M leveling.

• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities, skilled in remote work, and exceptional time management capabilities.

• Familiarity with computerized encoding and abstracting software.

🏝️ Benefits

• Benefits available for Full-Time employees include Medical, Dental, Vision, a 401k Savings Plan with a match, 2 weeks of paid time off, Paid Holidays, and Floating Holidays.

• PRN employees receive a 401k savings plan with a match.

• Access to free CEUs annually.

• Stipend offered to support education and professional dues (AHIMA/AAPC).

• Provided equipment includes a monitor, laptop, mouse, headset, and keyboard.

• Comprehensive training facilitated by a credentialed professional coding manager.

• Exceptional management and mentorship with a service-oriented approach (we’re in this together!).