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Datavant · 22 hours ago

Coding Team Lead, HCC Risk Adjustment Coding - Full Time - Remote

United States

Full-time

Remote

Mid, Senior Level

$27/hr - $28/hr

2+ years exp

Datavant is a data platform company and the world’s leader in health data exchange. They are seeking an experienced HCC Coding Team Lead to support the Coding Supervisors in monitoring quality and efficiency of coders, providing education, and tracking performance metrics.

BiopharmaClinical TrialsData IntegrationHealth CareSoftware

No H1B

Responsibilities

Coding Team Lead is responsible for supporting the Coding Supervisors in monitoring coders in quality and efficiency, serving as a resource and facilitator while assisting in monitoring quality and production of the coding team

Reviews rebuttals submitted by coders. Provides education to the coder if the error is correct or sends the rebuttal through the process if they agree the coder’s initial coding was correct

Answers coding questions for assigned coders; trending the questions to identify opportunities for additional training. Collaborate with the Client Team and Training Team

Tracks audits completed per coder to ensure coders are receiving timely feedback. Assists with auditing when the coder has not received recent feedback

Support new hires released to the production team by being their coder-buddy

Conducts one on one with coders focused on quality improvement

Assists in tracking coder KPI and quality metrics on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis

Coaches employees who are not meeting the expectations including recommending performance improvement initiatives as needed

Collaborates with the Quality Department to ensure 95% accuracy expectation is met

Report trends for education opportunities in both quality and productivity to management for review and/or action

Assists in coding to meet the monthly production goals while maintaining quality at 95% or higher

Any other tasks required by management

Qualification

AHIMAAAPC certificationICD-10 knowledgeHCC coding experienceTeam Lead experienceMedical terminology knowledgeComputer hardware/software knowledgeCommunication skillsTime management skillsFlexibility

Required

AHIMA certified credentials (CCS, CCS-P) or AAPC certified credentials (CPC, CPC-H, COC, CIC, CRC)

Extensive knowledge of ICD -10

2 years' HCC coding experience

1+ years' Team Lead experience a plus

A strong knowledge base of medical terminology, medical abbreviations, pharmacology and disease processes

Ability to work in a fast-paced production environment while maintaining high quality

Must be able to follow instructions, meet deadlines and work independently

Ability to be flexible in work environment

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, ability to work in a remote environment and time management skills

Working knowledge of the business use of computer hardware and software to ensure effectiveness and quality of the processing and security of the data