Outpatient Medical Coder Career at Datavant - CCS in Columbus

Datavant is the data collaboration platform trusted for healthcare. Guided by our mission to make the world's health data secure, accessible and actionable, we provide critical data solutions for organizations across the healthcare ecosystem — including providers, health plans, researchers, and life sciences companies. From fulfilling a single patient's request for their medical records to powering the AI revolution in healthcare, Datavanters are building the future of how data is connected and used to improve health.

By joining Datavant today, you're stepping onto a driven and highly collaborative team that is passionate about creating transformative change in healthcare.

We're looking for experienced and credentialed outpatient coders to become an integral part of our team. The ideal candidate for this role possesses high attention to detail and a depth of knowledge in medical terminology. This role is fully remote with a flexible schedule, allowing you to help shape the future of healthcare from your own workspace!

We are looking for the following experiences/skills:

1. ED Coder (5+ years): Strong emergency department coder with experience in facility E/M leveling, injections/infusions, and bedside procedures. CCS required; experience with Epic and 3M/Solventum required.
2. Outpatient Same-Day Surgery/Observation (OP SDS/OBS) Coder (2+ years): Current CCS certification required, along with experience using Epic and 3M. Experience reviewing and clearing coding edits is a plus.
3. ED/Ambulatory Surgical Coder — Level III Trauma (15–20 hrs/week): Required experience in facility ED E/M leveling, injections and infusions, ortho, urology, pain management, cardiology, GI procedures, and endos. Interventional radiology a plus but not required.
4. Observation Coder: Extensive injection and infusion experience required. Academic or trauma level 1 experience preferred. Carving out experience preferred but not required. Surgery coding experience very helpful.
5. Outpatient SDS/OBS Coder (3+ years): Surgery expertise including General Surgery, Ortho, Plastics & Reconstruction (breast reconstruction, revision, augmentation, mastectomy), Otolaryngology, Spinal fusions and injections, Cardiology (pacemakers, TEE), Interventional Radiology, OB/Gyne, Nephrology, Endoscopy, US guidance, and Robotic Procedures. Must code both SDS and OBS; familiar with Rev Code assignment for surgeries. No injections/infusions or OBS time carveouts. CCS and Epic/3M experience required.
6. Outpatient ED/I&I/Procedures Coder (3+ years): Expertise in Emergency Department, injections & infusions, procedures, modifiers, and facility leveling coding. Experience with Epic and Clintegrity strongly preferred.
7. Outpatient Claim Edits Coder (3+ years): Minimum 3 years of experience with Hospital Billing (HB) claim edits required. Experience with Parallon, Cerner, and Optum beneficial. Microsoft Office/Excel a plus.

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 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; meet site-designated productivity standards.
• Track continuing education credits to maintain professional credentials.
• Attend Datavant Health sponsored education meetings and 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 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 coding specialties such as Same Day Surgery, Observation, and Injections/Infusions.
• Proficiency with coding specialties such as Ancillary, Emergency Department, Injections/Infusions, and 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 annually.

What We Offer:

• Full-Time employees: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) Savings Plan with match, 2 weeks paid time off, Paid Holidays, and Floating Holidays.
• PRN employees: 401(k) Savings Plan with match.
• Equipment provided: Monitor, laptop, mouse, headset, and keyboard.
• Comprehensive training led by a credentialed professional coding manager.
• Exceptional service-style management and mentorship.

The estimated base pay range per hour for this role is: $20–$35 USD. Pay ranges may differ based on location, responsibilities, skills, experience, and other requirements of the role.

To ensure the safety of patients and staff, many of our clients require post-offer health screenings and proof and/or completion of various vaccinations such as the flu shot, Tdap, COVID-19, etc. Any requests to be exempted from these requirements will be reviewed by Datavant Human Resources and determined on a case-by-case basis. Depending on the state in which you will be working, exemptions may be available on the basis of disability, medical contraindications to the vaccine or any of its components, pregnancy or pregnancy-related medical conditions, and/or religion.

This job is not eligible for employment sponsorship.

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