Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Datavant is the data collaboration platform trusted for healthcare, and they are seeking a Profee Coding Consultant to provide essential consulting services and educational support in medical coding. This role involves reviewing medical records, ensuring accurate coding, and collaborating with healthcare professionals to improve coding practices and compliance.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

• AHIMA certified credentials (RHIA, RHIT, CCS) or AAPC certified credentials (CPC, CPC-H, COC, CIC or CRC)
• Experience working in a process-driven, high-volume coding environment
• Strong knowledge of CPT II codes
• Demonstrated ability to meet productivity and performance standards
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Adeptness in remote work
• 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

• 401k Savings Plan
• Company-provided equipment including computer, monitor, mouse, etc
• Comprehensive training led by a credentialed professional coding manager
• Exceptional service-style management and mentorship (we’re in this together!)

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