Senior Inpatient Coding Auditor (Remote)

Datavant; Nashville (TN); Remote; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401k with match

Paid time off

Holidays

CEUs

Education stipend

Equipment provided

Mentorship

Job summary

Datavant is seeking an Inpatient Auditing Specialist to support coding quality, compliance assessments, external payer reviews, coding education, and workflow reviews. This fully remote role offers a flexible schedule and involves auditing high-complexity inpatient facility coding using DRG/APR DRGs, with emphasis on clear rationale and regulatory adherence.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in inpatient coding/auditing, CCS/RHIA/RHIT preferred, and experience with Epic and Cerner EMRs.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of facility inpatient coding experience and/or auditing.
• CCS, RHIA or RHIT preferred.
• Experience with Epic, Cerner, and other prevalent EMRs.

Responsibilities

• Performs inpatient facility coding audits according to scope of work using MS DRG or APR DRGs.
• Provides concise rationale with references and documentation locations for any changes.
• Keeps abreast of regulatory changes.
• Organizes and prioritizes multiple cases for optimal workflow and turnaround.
• Provides coder education via the auditing process.
• Adheres to AHIMA code of ethics and maintains professional conduct.
• Demonstrates strong organizational, teamwork, and leadership skills.

Skills

Inpatient coding

Query writing

Multi-tasking

Time management

Problem solving

Independence

Leadership

Education

RHIA/RHIT preferred

CCS preferred

Tools

Epic

Cerner

Job description

Datavant is seeking an Inpatient Auditing Specialist to support coding quality, compliance assessments, external payer reviews, coding education, and workflow reviews. This fully remote role offers a flexible schedule and involves auditing high-complexity inpatient facility coding using DRG/APR DRGs, with emphasis on clear rationale and regulatory adherence.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in inpatient coding/auditing, CCS/RHIA/RHIT preferred, and experience with Epic and Cerner EMRs.