Auditing Team Lead, HCC Risk Adjustment Coding

We’re looking for experienced and credentialed Auditing Team Lead, HCC Risk Adjustment Coding to become an integral part of our team. The ideal candidate for this role possesses high attention to detail and a depth of knowledge in medical terminology. This role is fully remote with a flexible schedule, allowing you to help shape the future of healthcare from your own workspace!

What you will do:

• Auditing Team Lead is responsible for supporting the Auditing Supervisors in  monitoring coders in quality and efficiency, serving as a resource and facilitator while  assisting in monitoring quality and production of the auditing team. 
• Reviews rebuttals submitted by coders. Provides education to the coder if the  error is correct or sends the rebuttal through the process if they agree the coder’s  initial coding was correct. 

• Answers coding questions for assigned auditors; trending the questions to identify  opportunities for additional training. 
• Tracks audits completed per coder to ensure coders are receiving timely  feedback. 
• Support new hires released to the production team by being their auditor-buddy.
• Conducts one on one with coders focused on quality improvement. 
• Assists in tracking coder KPI and quality metrics on a daily, weekly, and  monthly basis.
• Coaches employees who are not meeting the expectations including

recommending performance improvement initiatives as needed. 

• Collaborates with the Quality Department to ensure 95% accuracy expectation is  met. 
• Report trends for education opportunities in both quality and productivity to management for review and/or action. 
• Assists in auditing to meet the monthly production goals while maintaining quality at  95% or higher. 
• Any other tasks required by management. 

What you will bring to the table:

• AHIMA certified credentials (CCS, CCS-P) or AAPC certified credentials (CPC,  CPC-H, COC, CIC, CRC)  
• Extensive knowledge of ICD -10 
• 2 years' HCC coding or auditing experience 
• 1+ years' Team Lead experience a plus 
• A strong knowledge base of medical terminology, medical abbreviations,  pharmacology and disease processes 
• Ability to work in a fast-paced production environment while maintaining high  quality 
• Must be able to follow instructions, meet deadlines and work independently
• Ability to be flexible in work environment 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, ability to work in a remote  environment and time management skills
• Working knowledge of the business use of computer hardware and software to ensure effectiveness and quality of the processing and security of the data 

Bonus points if:

• You have current Team Lead experience
• You have some auditing experience

What we offer:

• Full Benefits including a 401k Savings Plan
• Access to 20-24 free CEUs per year, provided by Datavant, to support your continuous  professional development
• Compensation for AAPC/AHIMA dues
• Company-provided equipment including computer, monitor, mouse, etc
• Comprehensive training led by a credentialed professional coding manager
• Exceptional service-style management and mentorship (we’re in this together!)

We are all responsible for stewarding a high-performance culture in which all Datavanters belong and thrive. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

Our compensation philosophy is to be externally competitive, internally fair, and not win or lose on compensation. Salary ranges for this position are developed with the support of benchmarks (competitive San Francisco rates for US-based roles) and industry best practices. 

We’re building a high-growth, high-autonomy culture. We rely less on job titles and more on cultivating an environment where anyone can contribute, the best ideas win, and personal growth is driven by expanding impact. This means we default to simple job titles (e.g., Software Engineer) rather than complex ones (e.g., Senior Software Engineer). The range posted is for a given job title, which can include multiple levels. Individual rates for the same job title may differ based on  level, responsibilities, skills, and experience for a specific job.  The estimated pay range for this role is $34-$35 per hour.