Full Time Remote Risk Adjustment Coder Jobs in Columbus, OH

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By joining Datavant today, you're stepping onto a driven and highly collaborative team that is passionate about creating transformative change in healthcare. * 2,500 Sign on Bonus ** As an Inpatient Auditing Specialist you will be instrumental in addressing consulting and educational needs related to coding quality, compliance assessments, external payer reviews, coding education, interim coding management, and coding workflow operations reviews. In this role, you will offer meaningful information tailored to exceed customer expectations, actively identifying and presenting solutions for customer issues.

This role is fully remote with a flexible schedule, allowing you to help shape the future of healthcare from your own workspace! Preferred: In need for a FT IP auditing specialist. Auditing specialist will be responsible for reviewing and validating DRGs specific to Medicare and Medicare Managed Care.

Interest in coding IP charts in the event the contract ends. Must be able to work 40 hours/week M-F. Systems: Cerner PowerChart, 3M360; CCS certification.

You Will: Conduct inpatient coding audits on medical records, utilizing ICD-10-CM, CPT, and appropriate coding references for accurate DRG and APC assignment. Review non-CC/MCC records to assess proper coding or identify the need for additional documentation. Scrutinizes all HCPCS and CPT codes influencing APC assignment.

Provide coder education through the auditing process. Prepare preliminary results for review by the facility or CCS HIM director. Review disagreements on APC/DRG changes with the appropriate manager.

Prepare the final reports for the coding audit and actively participates in the resolution of audit findings. Provide coder education via email and/or conference calls, utilizing the audit spreadsheet findings and comments. Attend coding workshops as necessary.

Stay current with regulatory changes. Organize and prioritize multiple cases concurrently to ensure departmental workflow and prompt case resolution. Demonstrate versatility and exceptional work across a wide range of coded services.

Meet with client facility representatives to discuss issues and trends identified in audits. Develop and implement education for physicians, nursing, and other clinical staff to enhance documentation. Communicate effectively 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. Maintain a customer-service focus and exhibits professionalism, flexibility, dependability, a desire to learn, commitment to excellence, and commitment to the profession.

Conduct audits on external coding staff as needed and provides reports to the manager as directed. Handle a high complexity of work functions and decision-making. Demonstrate strong organizational, teamwork, and leadership skills.

Preferred: In need for a FT IP auditing specialist. Auditing specialist will be responsible for reviewing and validating DRGs specific to Medicare and Medicare Managed Care. Interest in coding IP charts in the event the contract ends.

Must be able to work 40 hours/week M-F. Systems: Cerner PowerChart, 3M360. What you will bring to the table: 3+ years experience coding and auditing Associate or Bachelor's degree from an AHIMA-certified HIM or Nursing Program, or completion of a certificate program from AAPC with a preference for CCS Preferred: CCS, RHIT, or RHIA credentials.

Recent experience in academic/level 1 trauma centers Experience coding and auditing inpatient and outpatient records for various facilities Track record of acceptable productivity standards Maintain 95% accuracy rate for APC assignment and 95% productivity rate Experience with various software including EMR, Encoder and Auditing software Perks: Benefits for Full-Time employees: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k Savings Plan w/match, 2 weeks of paid time off, and Paid Holidays, Floating Holidays Free CEUs every year Stipend provided to assist with education and professional dues (AHIMA/AAPC) If Applicable Equipment: monitor, laptop, mouse, headset, and keyboard Comprehensive training led by a credentialed professional coding manager Exceptional service-style management and mentorship (we're in this together!) We are all responsible for stewarding a high-performance culture in which all Datavanters belong and thrive. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status. Our compensation philosophy is to be externally competitive, internally fair, and not win or lose on compensation.

Salary ranges for this position are developed with the support of benchmarks (competitive San Francisco rates for US-based roles) and industry best practices. We're building a high-growth, high-autonomy culture. We rely less on job titles and more on cultivating an environment where anyone can contribute, the best ideas win, and personal growth is driven by expanding impact.

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Pay ranges for this job title may differ based on location, responsibilities, skills, experience, and other requirements of the role. The estimated base pay range per hour for this role is: $35—$45 USD 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.

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