Remote Inpatient Coding Auditor & QA Specialist

Datavant; Hartford (CT); Remote; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Floating holidays

Free CEUs

Education stipend for AHIMA/AAPC

Equipment provided

Mentorship program

Job summary

Datavant is seeking an Inpatient Auditing Specialist to perform facility coding audits, provide detailed rationale for changes, and stay current with regulatory updates. This fully remote role requires solid experience, independent work habits, and a commitment to accuracy and customer service.

You will audit using DRG frameworks, educate coders, and collaborate across teams while maintaining high DRG accuracy and productivity.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of facility inpatient coding experience and/or auditing.
• Maintain 95% DRG accuracy rate
• Experience with Epic, Cerner, and other EMRs.

Responsibilities

• Performs inpatient facility coding audits per scope of work using MS DRG/APR DRGs.
• Provides concise rationale with references and documentation locations.
• Keeps abreast of regulatory changes.
• Organizes multiple cases to optimize workflow and turnaround.
• Provides coder education during auditing process.
• Adheres to AHIMA code of ethics and maintains professionalism.
• Demonstrates strong organizational and teamwork skills.

Skills

Query writing

Multitasking

Independence

Problem solving

Time management

Auditing

Education

CCS

RHIA

RHIT

Tools

Epic

Cerner

Job description

Datavant is seeking an Inpatient Auditing Specialist to perform facility coding audits, provide detailed rationale for changes, and stay current with regulatory updates. This fully remote role requires solid experience, independent work habits, and a commitment to accuracy and customer service.

You will audit using DRG frameworks, educate coders, and collaborate across teams while maintaining high DRG accuracy and productivity.