HCC Risk Adjustment Coder

Datavant; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 34,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Datavant is seeking a remote HCC coder to review medical records and translate clinical documentation into precise ICD-10 codes for risk adjustment and reimbursement.

You will ensure compliance with ICD-10-CM and DRG guidelines, maintain 95% coding accuracy, and handle multiple client projects in a fast-paced environment while communicating clearly with teams.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of HCC coding experience.
• Extensive knowledge of ICD-10 coding conventions.
• Able to thrive in a fast-paced production environment.
• Strong medical terminology, abbreviations, pharmacology and disease knowledge.
• Able to follow instructions, meet deadlines and work independently.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, able to work remotely.
• Comfortable with using computer hardware/software to protect data quality and security.

Responsibilities

• Review medical records to identify and code diagnoses per client guidelines.
• Ensure compliance with ICD-10-CM, DRG coding guidelines and policies.
• Maintain 95% coding accuracy.
• Perform other tasks as requested by management.

Skills

ICD-10 knowledge

HCC coding

Remote work

Medical terminology

Communication skills

Time management

Accuracy target

Education

AHIMA RHIA/RHIT/CCS or AAPC CPC/CPC-H/COC/CIC/CRC

Job description

Datavant 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.

As an HCC (Hierarchical Condition Category) coder you will review medical records to identify and code diagnoses using a standardized system, ensuring accurate representation of patient conditions for risk adjustment and reimbursement purposes. You will play a critical role in translating clinical documentation into precise codes that reflect the complexity and severity of a patient's health status.

You will:

• The certified coder reviews, analyzes, and codes diagnostic information in a patient’s medical record based on client specific guidelines for the project.

• The coder will ensure compliance with established ICD-10 CM, DRGs coding guidelines, third party reimbursement policies, regulations, and accreditation guidelines.

• Coders must meet and maintain a 95% coding accuracy rate.

• Any other task requested by management.

What you will bring to the table:

• A minimum of 2 years' HCC coding.

• Extensive knowledge of ICD-10.

• Ability to be flexible in the work environment.

• A strong knowledge base of medical terminology, medical abbreviations, pharmacology, and disease processes.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced production environment while maintaining high quality.

• Must be able to follow instructions, meet deadlines and work independently.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, ability to work in a remote environment, and time management skills.

• Working knowledge of the business use of computer hardware and software to ensure effectiveness and quality of the processing and security of the data.

• Must be able to commit to 40 hours weekly.

• Ability to be able work on multiple client projects.

• AHIMA certified credentials (RHIA, RHIT, CCS) or AAPC certified credentials (CPC, CPC-H, COC, CIC, or CRC). ** We are accepting CPC-As but you must have your CRC as well**

Pay ranges for this job title may differ based on location, responsibilities, skills, experience, and other requirements of the role.

The estimated base pay range per hour for this role is:

$25—$26.70 USD

To ensure the safety of patients and staff, many of our clients require post-offer health screenings and proof and/or completion of various vaccinations such as the flu shot, Tdap, COVID-19, etc. Any requests to be exempted from these requirements will be reviewed by Datavant Human Resources and determined on a case-by-case basis. Depending on the state in which you will be working, exemptions may be available on the basis of disability, medical contraindications to the vaccine or any of its components, pregnancy or pregnancy-related medical conditions, and/or religion.

This job is not eligible for employment sponsorship.

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