Remote Inpatient Coder ICD-10/PCS Expert

Datavant; Columbia (SC); Remote; USD 44,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Datavant is seeking experienced inpatient coders for a fully remote role, offering flexible scheduling. The position emphasizes precise coding using ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS, along with supervising Level 1 & 2 Coders and driving documentation quality.

A healthcare coding background and AHIMA credentials are highly valued, with a strong focus on accuracy and collaboration. The role supports remote collaboration with hospital stakeholders, performance targets, and continued professional

Qualifications

• 3 years of 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

Strong verbal and written comms

Inpatient coding experience

Education

AHIMA-certified HIM program or Nursing program with AHIMA/AAPC CCS

Associate or Bachelor's degree in HIM or related field

Tools

CodING software

Computerized encoding software

Job description

Datavant is seeking experienced inpatient coders for a fully remote role, offering flexible scheduling. The position emphasizes precise coding using ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS, along with supervising Level 1 & 2 Coders and driving documentation quality.

A healthcare coding background and AHIMA credentials are highly valued, with a strong focus on accuracy and collaboration. The role supports remote collaboration with hospital stakeholders, performance targets, and continued professional