Remote Inpatient Coding & Clinical Data Specialist

Waystar, Inc; United States; Remote; USD 75,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive total rewards

Benefits package

Paid time off

Parental leave

Education assistance

LinkedIn Learning access

Mental health programs

401(k) match

Pet insurance

Job summary

Waystar, Inc. is seeking an Inpatient Coding & Clinical Data Specialist to drive coding accuracy and data integrity while collaborating with Product, Clinical, Data Science, and Customer Success teams.

You will work with clients to improve coding quality and workflows, serving as a coding SME for product development. The role requires CCS/CIC/CDIP certification (CCDS preferred) and 3–5+ years inpatient coding experience, with strong audit and client-facing skills.

Qualifications

• CCS, CIC and/or CDIP certification required (CCDS preferred).
• 3–5+ years of inpatient coding experience.
• Strong audit, data analysis, and client-facing experience.
• Ability to translate coding concepts into clear insights.
• Experience in healthcare tech is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Conduct inpatient coding & documentation audits to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Analyze clinical and coding data to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Perform medical record reviews and deliver clear, actionable insights.
• Partner with clients to provide feedback, education, and best practice guidance.
• Serve as a coding SME supporting product development and innovation.
• Collaborate with Data Science and Product teams to enhance performance and insights.
• Stay current on coding guidelines and industry trends.

Skills

Inpatient coding

CCS/CIC/CDIP

Audit & analysis

Client-facing

Cross-functional

Job description

Waystar, Inc. is seeking an Inpatient Coding & Clinical Data Specialist to drive coding accuracy and data integrity while collaborating with Product, Clinical, Data Science, and Customer Success teams.

You will work with clients to improve coding quality and workflows, serving as a coding SME for product development. The role requires CCS/CIC/CDIP certification (CCDS preferred) and 3–5+ years inpatient coding experience, with strong audit and client-facing skills.