CDQI Audit Specialist: Healthcare Data Quality & Compliance

Datavant; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k with match

PTO and holidays

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Datavant is seeking a CDQI Audit Specialist to evaluate CDI reviews for quality, accuracy, and compliance, and to identify opportunities for education and process improvement. The role supports revenue integrity and patient care outcomes in a regulated healthcare environment.

The Auditor provides feedback, education, and performance monitoring to strengthen the CDI program, with responsibilities spanning audits, onboarding, and ongoing education for staff. This is a full-time remote US position.

Qualifications

• 5+ years CDI experience and/or auditing.
• 3+ years of clinical experience in an academic medical center.
• RN or BSN with CCDS or CDIP certification.
• Must pass CDI skills competency assessment.
• Experience with EMRs and CDI software (Epic, Cerner, 3M, Iodine).
• Professional, organized with strong communication.

Responsibilities

• Conduct retrospective and concurrent audits of CDI work for accuracy and compliance.
• Review missed opportunities affecting reimbursement and quality reporting.
• Collaborate with physicians to ensure appropriate reimbursement and DRG severity.
• Maintain audit tools, scoring methods, and documentation.
• Provide feedback and education plans based on audit findings.
• Mentor new CDQI staff and deliver educational presentations.
• Monitor program performance metrics including query rates and accuracy.
• Protect PHI and comply with HIPAA and privacy standards.
• Meet or exceed production and quality targets with accuracy.

Skills

CDI auditing

Healthcare CDI

Auditing

Documentation review

Education

RN or BSN with CCDS/CDIP

Tools

Epic

Cerner

3M CDI

Iodine

Job description

Datavant is seeking a CDQI Audit Specialist to evaluate CDI reviews for quality, accuracy, and compliance, and to identify opportunities for education and process improvement. The role supports revenue integrity and patient care outcomes in a regulated healthcare environment.

The Auditor provides feedback, education, and performance monitoring to strengthen the CDI program, with responsibilities spanning audits, onboarding, and ongoing education for staff. This is a full-time remote US position.