Lead HIM Coder
6804 Remote - United States Full‑time regular
Datavant is a 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.
What We’re Looking For: Our coding team is growing and we need a Lead Coder to support our client needs. We’re looking for a strong, experienced candidate with high attention to detail and a depth of knowledge in medical terminology, combined with extensive hands‑on experience with EPIC systems, including configuration, troubleshooting and workflow optimization. This role is fully remote with a flexible schedule.
What You Will Do:
Perform daily work queue (WQ) management, ensuring timely and accurate progression of accounts through the coding workflow.
Monitor and report daily coding volumes, proactively identifying risks that could impact bill hold deadlines and communicating findings to key stakeholders.
Claim edit for coding resolution; denial review and resolution.
Monitor coding workflow and identify potential bottlenecks.
Oversee coding schedules and distribute workload within the work queues to ensure balanced assignments among team members and bill hold goals are met within each service.
Work with the Revenue Cycle Management Department to resolve billing and patient registration issues, ensuring seamless data flow.
Partner with the Charge Master Team to add new charge codes to the ED preference lists.
Collaborate with Physician Groups to process requests for new provider enrollments in EPIC.
Report and collaborate with client leadership to resolve technical workflow issues, including WQ, EPIC and 3M.
Report, open and escape tickets as needed, track outcomes and communicate resolutions to the coding team.
Review and address email requests from client staff related to coding and charge corrections, denials and edits, hold issues and trauma reviews.
Ensure resolution is communicated effectively to all stakeholders.
Coordinate access and de‑activation requests for client systems as needed; follow up to ensure timely access for new users and deactivate access for those no longer requiring it.
Provide and communicate access instructions for new users.
Supervise and delegate coding tasks to a team of medical coders.
Address coding errors, resolve discrepancies and process rebills when necessary.
Facilitate training for coders on coding workflows and/or updates.
What You Need to Succeed:
Extensive hands‑on experience with EPIC systems, including configuration, troubleshooting and workflow optimization.
Serve as the primary point of contact for EPIC system troubleshooting and resolution.
Ability to analyze, diagnose and resolve system errors, workflow inefficiencies and integration challenges within EPIC.
High School Diploma or GED required.
Certification from the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) required; preferred: RHIA, RHIT, CCS – AHIMA credentials.
Three to five (3‑5) years of coding experience.
For remote work, a high‑speed internet connection and a work environment free from distractions.
What Helps You Stand Out:
Previous supervisory or team‑lead experience.
Associate or bachelor’s degree in health information management or a related field.
Effective oral and written communication skills.
Strong knowledge of ICD‑10‑CM, PCS and/or CPT.
Strong analytical skills to interpret data.
Strong knowledge of human anatomy, medical terminology and surgical terminology.
Strong critical‑thinking and decision‑making skills.
Strong knowledge of coding compliance policies, coding guidelines for multiple specialties and insurance payer policies.
Education or training experience is a plus.
What We Offer:
Benefits for full‑time employees: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) Savings Plan with match, 2 weeks of paid time off, paid holidays, floating holidays.
Free CEUs each year.
Stipend to assist with education and professional dues (AHIMA/AAPC).
Equipment: monitor, laptop, mouse, headset and keyboard.
Comprehensive training led by a credentialed professional coding manager.
Exceptional service‑style management and mentorship.
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.
Datavant is committed to a work environment free from job discrimination. 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. We do not discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss or disclose their own pay.
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