Nurse

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, Datavant builds the future of how data is connected and used to improve health. What We’re Looking For As a Clinical Documentation Quality Improvement (CDQI) Specialist, you will play a pivotal role in elevating the impact of our medical record documentation. You will conduct daily evaluations and engage in direct communication with providers to enhance documentation clarity, completeness, and overall medical record quality. By ensuring accurate and comprehensive physician documentation, you will influence the precision of code assignment and the accuracy of healthcare data, directly impacting patient care quality. What You Will Do Conduct timely, accurate, and complete documentation reviews for selected inpatient records, addressing inadequate or conflicting documentation. Collaborate with physicians and caregivers to ensure appropriate reimbursement and clinical severity for DRG‑based payer patients. Demonstrate understanding of complications, co‑morbidities, severity of illness, risk of mortality, case mix index, secondary diagnoses, and procedure impact on DRG. Improve coding specificity by educating physicians and caregivers on the importance of clear documentation throughout a patient’s stay. Follow AHA guidelines and coding clinics for accurate coding and required documentation to ensure compliance. Query physicians regarding missing, unclear, or conflicting health record documentation to obtain necessary details. Maintain daily production logs for evaluation, tracking cases reviewed, queries placed/responded, etc. Perform follow‑up reviews to confirm recorded points of clarification in the patient’s medical record. Ensure confidentiality of all files, documents, and records. Meet or exceed production and quality metrics. What You Need to Succeed 3+ years of CDI experience. 3+ years of clinical experience in an academic medical center. Registered Nurse license, Bachelor's degree in Nursing. CCDS or CDIP certification required. Must pass a CDI skills competency assessment. Must be able to accommodate a minimum of 15 hours per week. 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: $40—$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. This job is not eligible for employment sponsorship. 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. To learn more about our commitment, please review our EEO Commitment Statement here ( Know Your Rights ( explore the resources available through the EEOC for more information regarding your legal rights and protections. #J-18808-Ljbffr