Remote Outpatient Coder (AHIMA/CPC) — Flexible Hours

Transformcap; United States; On-site; USD 28,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401k with match

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Floating holidays

Free CEUs

Education stipend

Equipment provided

Credentialed coding manager guidance

Mentorship

Job summary

Datavant is a remote-friendly healthcare data collaboration platform seeking experienced outpatient coders to join our team. You’ll contribute to secure, actionable health data solutions from your own workspace.

The role emphasizes high coding accuracy, continued education, and collaboration with hospital staff. AHIMA/AAPC credentials and 3+ years of hospital coding experience are required to ensure quality, timely coding and compliance.

Qualifications

• AHIMA credentials (RHIA, RHIT, CCS) or AAPC credentials (CPC, CPC-H, COC, CIC or CRC).
• 3+ years of coding experience in a hospital and/or coding consulting role.
• Proficiency with most or all coding specialties (Same Day Surgery, Observation, Injections/Infusions).
• Proficiency with most or all coding specialties (Ancillary, Emergency Department, Injections/Infusions, E/M leveling).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, adeptness in remote work, and exceptional time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Review medical records and assign accurate codes for diagnoses and procedures.
• Assign and sequence codes accurately based on medical record documentation.
• Assign the appropriate discharge disposition.
• Abstract and enter the coded data for hospital statistical and reporting requirements.
• Communicate documentation improvement opportunities and coding issues to appropriate personnel for follow up and resolution.
• Maintain a 95% coding accuracy rate and a 95% accuracy rate for APC assignment and meet site-designated productivity standards.
• Be responsible for tracking continuing education credits to maintain professional credentials.
• Attend Datavant Health sponsored education meetings/in-services.
• Demonstrate initiative and judgment in the performance of job responsibilities.
• Communicate with co-workers, management, and hospital staff regarding clinical and reimbursement issues.
• Function in a professional, efficient, and positive manner.
• Adhere to the American Health Information Management Association’s code of ethics.
• Be customer-service focused and exhibit professionalism, flexibility, dependability, and a desire to learn.
• Handle a high complexity of work function and decision-making.
• Possess strong organizational and teamwork skills.
• Comply with all HIM Division Policies.

Skills

Medical coding

Remote work

Time management

Communication

Education

AHIMA/CCS/CPCS credentials

3+ years hospital coding experience

Tools

Encoding software

Job description

Datavant is a remote-friendly healthcare data collaboration platform seeking experienced outpatient coders to join our team. You’ll contribute to secure, actionable health data solutions from your own workspace.

The role emphasizes high coding accuracy, continued education, and collaboration with hospital staff. AHIMA/AAPC credentials and 3+ years of hospital coding experience are required to ensure quality, timely coding and compliance.