Inpatient Auditing Specialist FT

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, Datavantars are building the future of how data is connected and used to improve health. 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, 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! Qualifications Minimum 3 years of inpatient auditing experience. Proficient in conducting rebill second‑level reviews, including myocardial infarction (MI), cerebrovascular accidents (CVA), mortality reviews, query validation, and HAC/PSI analysis. Experience with Dolbey Fusion and Trucode (preferred). 5+ years of facility inpatient coding experience and/or auditing. CCS (preferred), RHIA or RHIT (preferred). Maintain 95% DRG accuracy rate. Experience with Epic, Cerner, and other prevalent EMRs. What You Will Do Perform inpatient facility coding audits according to scope of work for onboarding, focused, service level agreement, or other types of reviews using MS DRG or APR DRGs. Provide concise rationale explaining reasoning behind identified changes, including specific references to documentation location. Keep abreast of regulatory changes. Organize and prioritize multiple cases concurrently to ensure optimal workflow and turnaround time. Provide coder education via the auditing process. Function professionally, efficiently, and positively. Adhere to the American Health Information Management Association’s code of ethics. Exhibit customer-service focus, professionalism, flexibility, dependability, desire to learn, commitment to excellence, and commitment to the profession. Make high‑complexity decisions. Demonstrate strong organizational, teamwork, and leadership skills. What You Need to Succeed 5+ years of facility inpatient coding experience and/or auditing. CCS (preferred), RHIA or RHIT (preferred). Maintain 95% DRG accuracy rate. Experience with Epic, Cerner, and other prevalent EMRs. Benefits Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) savings plan with match. 2 weeks of paid time off, paid holidays, floating holidays. Free CEUs every year. Stipend to assist with education and professional dues (AHIMA/AAPC) if applicable. Equipment: monitor, laptop, mouse, headset, keyboard. Comprehensive training led by a credentialed professional coding manager. Exceptional service‑style management and mentorship. Estimated base pay range per hour: $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. Depending on the state in which you will be working, exemptions may be available on the basis of disability, medical contraindications to the vaccine or any of its components, pregnancy or pregnancy‑related medical conditions, and/or religion. 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. In addition, Datavant does not and will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay. #J-18808-Ljbffr Datavant