Outpatient Audit Specialist FT

Datavant is a data platform company and the world’s leader in health data exchange. Our vision is that every healthcare decision is powered by the right data, at the right time, in the right format.

Our platform is powered by the largest, most diverse health data network in the U.S., enabling data to be secure, accessible and usable to inform better health decisions. Datavant is trusted by the world’s leading life sciences companies, government agencies, and those who deliver and pay for care. 

By joining Datavant today, you’re stepping onto a high-performing, values-driven team. Together, we’re rising to the challenge of tackling some of healthcare’s most complex problems with technology-forward solutions. Datavanters bring a diversity of professional, educational and life experiences to realize our bold vision for healthcare.

What We’re Looking For:

As an Outpatient Auditing Specialist, you will be instrumental in addressing consulting and educational needs related to coding quality, compliance assessments, external payer reviews, coding education, 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!

What You Will Do:

• Performs Outpatient Facility coding audits of medical records and abstracts using ICD-10-CM, CPT, HCPCS, and modifiers and appropriate coding references for accurate coding assignment
• Provides rich and concise rationale explaining the reasoning behind any identified changes, including specific references, location of documentation, etc
• Keeps abreast of regulatory changes
• Organizes and prioritizes multiple cases concurrently to ensure departmental workflow and case resolution
• Provides coder education via the auditing process
• Function in a professional, efficient and positive manner
• Adhere to the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)’s code of ethics
• Must be customer-service focused and exhibit professionalism, flexibility, dependability, desire to learn, commitment to excellence and commitment to profession
• High complexity of work function and decision making
• Strong organizational, teamwork, and leadership skills

What You Need to Succeed: 

• 5+ years of outpatient facility coding experience and/or auditing
• CCS (required), RHIA or RHIT preferred
• Maintains 95% accuracy rate
• Experience with various software including Epic, Cerner, and other prevalent EMRs

What We Offer:

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