Remote Inpatient Coder | ICD-10 Expert with Impact

DaMar Staffing; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with match

Equipment provided (monitor, laptop, M

Comprehensive training

Job summary

Datavant is seeking experienced inpatient coders to join a remote team and contribute to high-quality medical coding and documentation improvement initiatives. The role emphasizes accuracy, auditing oversight, and collaboration with stakeholders, with a flexible, fully remote schedule.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years of inpatient coding experience, CCS/RHIT/RHIA, and strong communication skills. Competitive base pay and comprehensive training are offered as part of a supportive team.

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/PCS

Auditing

Documentation improvement

Communication

Education

AHIMA/HIM program degree or AHIMA/AAPC certificate

Tools

Encoding software

Abstracting software

Job description

Datavant is seeking experienced inpatient coders to join a remote team and contribute to high-quality medical coding and documentation improvement initiatives. The role emphasizes accuracy, auditing oversight, and collaboration with stakeholders, with a flexible, fully remote schedule.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years of inpatient coding experience, CCS/RHIT/RHIA, and strong communication skills. Competitive base pay and comprehensive training are offered as part of a supportive team.