Inpatient Audit Specialist PRN - Remote

Datavant; Annapolis (MD); Remote; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with match

Equipment provided

Credentialed training

Mentorship program

Job summary

Datavant, the data collaboration platform, is seeking an Inpatient Auditing Specialist for a fully remote role. You will audit inpatient facility coding, review external payer processes, and provide targeted education to improve coding quality.

The position offers a flexible schedule and potential PRN support for IA IP auditing, with spinal experience a plus and about 20 hours/week preferred. You will perform audits using MS DRG/APR DRG frameworks, justify changes with detailed rationale, and

Qualifications

• 5+ years of facility inpatient coding experience and/or auditing.
• CCS required; RHIA or RHIT preferred.
• Maintain 95% DRG accuracy rate.

Responsibilities

• Performs inpatient facility coding audits per scope of work using MS DRG or APR DRGs.
• Provides clear, concise rationale with references and documentation locations.
• Keeps abreast of regulatory changes and prioritizes cases for throughput.
• Educates coders through the auditing process and supports professional growth.
• Adheres to AHIMA code of ethics and demonstrates professionalism.

Skills

Inpatient coding

Auditing

Regulatory knowledge

Communication

Education

CCS

RHIA or RHIT

Tools

Epic

Cerner

Job description

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, Datavanters 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.

What We’re Looking For:

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! Additional PRN support for IA IP auditing. Spinal experience a plus, excellent query writing skills. Prefer 20 hours/week.

What You Will Do:

• Performs Inpatient Facility coding audits according to scope of work, for the purpose of Onboarding, Focused, Service Level Agreements or Other Types of reviews, using appropriate assignment of codes and other coding-related elements using MS DRG or APR DRGs.
• Provides rich and concise rationale explaining the reasoning behind any identified changes, including specific references, location of documentation, etc.
• Keeps abreast of regulatory changes.
• Organizes and prioritizes multiple cases concurrently to ensure optimal workflow and turnaround time
• Provides coder education via the auditing process
• Function in a professional, efficient, and positive manner
• Adhere to the American Health Information Management Association’s code of ethics.
• Must be customer-service focused and exhibit professionalism, flexibility, dependability, desire to learn, commitment to excellence and commitment to profession.
• High complexity of work function and decision making
• Strong organizational, teamwork, and leadership skills

What You Need to Succeed:

• 5+ years of facility inpatient coding experience and/or auditing.
• CCS (required), RHIA or RHIT preferred
• Maintain 95% DRG accuracy rate
• Experience with various software including Epic, Cerner, and other prevalent EMRs.

What We Offer:

• Benefits for PRN employees: 401k savings plan w/match
• Equipment: monitor, laptop, mouse, headset, and keyboard
• Comprehensive training led by a credentialed professional coding manager
• Exceptional service-style management and mentorship (we’re in this together!)

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 an hour.

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

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.

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