Inpatient Coding/Clinical Data Specialist

ABOUT THIS POSITION

Join our team at Waystar! We’re looking for an Inpatient Coding & Clinical Data Specialist to help drive coding accuracy, data integrity, and product innovation.
In this role, you’ll partner across Product, Clinical, Data Science, and Customer Success teams—and work directly with clients—to improve coding quality, enhance workflows, and shape healthcare technology solutions.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

What You’ll Do

• 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

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

What You Bring

• CCS ,CIC and / or CDIP required (CCDS preferred)
• 3–5+ years of inpatient coding experience
• Strong audit, data analysis, and client-facing experience
• Ability to translate complex coding concepts into clear insights
• Strong understanding of coding regulations, documentation guidelines, and industry trends
• Experience working cross-functionally; healthcare tech experience is a plus

If you’re passionate about improving healthcare through data, coding, and innovation—we’d love to connect.

WAYSTAR PERKS

• Competitive total rewards (base salary + bonus, if applicable)
• Customizable benefits package (3 medical plans with Health Saving Account company match)
• We offer generous paid time off for our non-exempt team members, starting with 3 weeks + 13 paid holidays, including 2 personal floating holidays. We also offer flexible time off for our exempt team members + 13 paid holidays
• Paid parental leave (including maternity + paternity leave)
• Education assistance opportunities and free LinkedIn Learning access
• Free mental health and family planning programs, including adoption assistance and fertility support
• 401(K) program with company match
• Pet insurance
• Employee resource groups

Waystar is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We celebrate, value, and support diversity and inclusion. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, marital status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.