Outpatient Coding Consultant

What You Will Do:

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.

What You Need to Succeed:

AHIMA certified credentials (RHIA, RHIT, CCS) or AAPC certified credentials (CPC, CPC-H, COC, CIC or CRC).
2+ years of coding experience in a hospital and/or coding consulting role.
Proficiency with most or all of these coding specialties (Same Day Surgery, Observation, Injections/Infusions)
Proficiency with most or all of these 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.
Experience in computerized encoding and abstracting software.
Required to take and pass annual Introductory HIPAA examination and other assigned testing to be given annually
Experience in computerized encoding and abstracting software