Remote Inpatient Coding Auditor

Datavant; United States; Remote; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k with match

Free CEUs

Job summary

Datavant is seeking an Inpatient Auditing Specialist to support healthcare clients with coding quality reviews, educational outreach, and external payer audits. This fully remote role emphasizes independent work, strong problem-solving, and adherence to industry standards.

You will guide audits, justify coding decisions, and help elevate overall coding quality from your own workspace. The position requires 5+ years in inpatient coding or auditing, CCS (preferred) with RHIA/RHIT preferred, and

Qualifications

• 5+ years of facility inpatient coding experience and/or auditing.
• CCS and RHIA/RHIT preferred.
• Proficiency with Epic, Cerner, and other EMRs; maintain 95% DRG accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Performs inpatient facility coding audits per scope of work using appropriate DRG assignments.
• Provides detailed rationale with references and documentation locations for changes.
• Keeps abreast of regulatory changes.
• Organizes multiple cases to optimize workflow and turnaround time.
• Provides coder education through auditing process.
• Adheres to AHIMA code of ethics and Professional standards.

Skills

Inpatient coding

Auditing

Time management

Education

CCS

RHIA/RHIT

Tools

Epic EMR

Cerner EMR

Job description

Datavant is seeking an Inpatient Auditing Specialist to support healthcare clients with coding quality reviews, educational outreach, and external payer audits. This fully remote role emphasizes independent work, strong problem-solving, and adherence to industry standards.

You will guide audits, justify coding decisions, and help elevate overall coding quality from your own workspace. The position requires 5+ years in inpatient coding or auditing, CCS (preferred) with RHIA/RHIT preferred, and