Remote Medical Coding Consultant — Healthcare Data

Datavant; Santa Fe (NM); Remote; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k Savings Plan

Company-provided equipment

Job summary

Datavant is a data collaboration platform for healthcare, seeking a Provider Practice Coding Consultant to deliver essential consulting and education, guiding clinicians on improved coding practices and compliance.

You will review records, assign precise codes, perform data quality checks, and communicate with hospital staff about clinical and reimbursement issues, while upholding Datavant policies and standards.

Qualifications

• AHIMA or AAPC credentials required.
• Experience in high-volume coding environments; CPT II knowledge essential.
• Strong written and verbal communication; comfortable with remote work and time management.
• Experience with encoding/abstracting software.
• Annual HIPAA training and testing required.

Responsibilities

• Review medical records and assign codes (CPT, ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, HCPCS).
• Conduct data quality reviews for coding/documentation compliance.
• Communicate with hospital staff on clinical and reimbursement issues.
• Identify documentation improvement opportunities and coding gaps.
• Adhere to Datavant/HIM policies and maintain professional standards.

Skills

Written and verbal communication

Time management

Education

RHIA

RHIT

CCS

Tools

Encoding software

Job description

Datavant is a data collaboration platform for healthcare, seeking a Provider Practice Coding Consultant to deliver essential consulting and education, guiding clinicians on improved coding practices and compliance.

You will review records, assign precise codes, perform data quality checks, and communicate with hospital staff about clinical and reimbursement issues, while upholding Datavant policies and standards.