Remote Inpatient Coder & Coding Team Lead

DaMar Staffing; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 44,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401k with match

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Floating holidays

Free CEUs

Education stipend AHIMA/AAPC

Equipment provided

Training and mentorship

Job summary

Datavant in the United States is seeking an experienced inpatient coder to join our remote team. You will assign diagnostic and procedural codes using ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS, sequence and abstract from patient records, and maintain high accuracy and productivity.

Ideal candidates have at least 3 years of inpatient coding experience, with CCS, RHIT, or RHIA preferred, and strong communication skills. We offer competitive benefits, paid time off, CEUs, stipend for education and dues, and

Qualifications

• A minimum of 3 years of recent inpatient coding facility experience.
• CCS, RHIT, or RHIA preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assign diagnostic and procedural codes using ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS codes
• Accurately sequence and abstract medical codes from patient records, ensuring precision and adherence to documentation
• Oversee and audit the work of Level 1 & 2 Coders, where applicable
• Champion documentation improvement opportunities and coding issues, facilitating resolution with relevant stakeholders
• Uphold an overall 95% coding accuracy rate and a 95% accuracy rate for MS-DRG assignments
• Maintain site-specific productivity benchmarks
• Foster professional communication with colleagues, management, and hospital staff, while addressing clinical and reimbursement issues

Skills

Inpatient coding

ICD-10-CM coding

ICD-10-PCS coding

Coding accuracy

Communication skills

Education

CCS/RHIT/RHIA preferred

AHIMA/AAPC credentialing

AHIMA-certified program knowledge

Tools

Computerized encoding software

Coding audit tools

Job description

Datavant in the United States is seeking an experienced inpatient coder to join our remote team. You will assign diagnostic and procedural codes using ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS, sequence and abstract from patient records, and maintain high accuracy and productivity.

Ideal candidates have at least 3 years of inpatient coding experience, with CCS, RHIT, or RHIA preferred, and strong communication skills. We offer competitive benefits, paid time off, CEUs, stipend for education and dues, and