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title: 'Clinical Coding Specialist at SmarterDx'
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# Clinical Coding Specialist at SmarterDx

- **Company:** SmarterDx
- **Location:** United States
- **Work type:** remote
- **Posted:** 2026-04-06
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-15
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/smarterdx/jobs/5099964007

## Job description

SmarterDx is transforming how health systems use clinical AI to capture the full value of patient care delivered. Built by physician-data scientists and trained on clinically-validated EHR data, our clinical AI platform interprets the nuances behind every patient story and makes clinically-sound recommendations for revenue cycle teams — helping hospitals recover earned revenue, improve quality metrics, reduce denials, and streamline revenue cycle operations. As a Smartian, you’ll help build technology that makes healthcare more accurate, sustainable, and effective for everyone. Learn more at [smarterdx.com/careers](http://smarterdx.com/careers).

Clinical Coding Specialist (Inpatient)

## Role

As an Inpatient Coding Specialist at SmarterDx, you will be responsible for conducting comprehensive chart reviews and coding validation of AI diagnostic models to support coding improvement. This role is instrumental in ensuring our AI models are clinically accurate and of high-quality.

**This role is fully remote within the US**

## What You’ll Do

- Review and analyze medical records to ensure coding accuracy in a timely fashion
- Identify opportunities for improvement in coding models
- Understand and apply coding guidelines to assign appropriate codes to diagnoses and procedures as supported by clinical documentation
- Participate in ongoing training and professional development to stay current on documentation and coding guidelines
- Contribute to process improvement efforts to enhance coding practices and support efficient and effective healthcare delivery

## What You Bring

- 5+ years of recent experience in performing inpatient coding and/or auditing
- Strong expertise in ICD-10 classification system
- Active RHIA, RHIT, and/or CCS credential(s)
- Experience reviewing complex medical records and applying coding conventions and guidelines accurately
- Familiarity with DRG and inpatient reimbursement methodologies
- Strong attention to detail and ability to identify subtle coding inaccuracies
- Experience with coding audits, QA, or validation workflows
- Strong written communication for documenting rationale and feedback

Nice To Haves

- Experience working with AI coding tools or CAC (computer-assisted coding) systems
- Prior experience in auditing or coding quality assurance roles
- Familiarity with evaluation frameworks, labeling, or annotation workflows
- Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist (CCDS) or Clinical Documentation Improvement Practitioner (CDIP) credentials

## Compensation

- $75k - $105k salary + benefits, 100% US-based remote

## #LI-DNI

## Benefits

- Medical, Dental & Vision – Comprehensive plans with leading insurance providers, covering 75% of your premiums, depending on the plan.
- Paid Parental Leave – Generous paid leave to support families through birth or adoption: Up to 12 weeks for parents.
- Remote-First Team – Work from anywhere in the U.S.
- Unlimited PTO & 11 Holidays – So you can relax and recharge.
- 401(k) with Traditional & Roth Options – Tax-advantaged retirement savings through Fidelity with a 4% match.
- Minimal Bureaucracy – A fast-moving, high-impact environment where you can focus on what matters.
- Incredible Teammates! – Work alongside smart, supportive, and mission-driven colleagues.

## About SmarterDx

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: SmarterDx provides a clinical AI platform that helps hospitals and health systems capture accurate reimbursement, improve quality scores, and defend against payer denials by analyzing the full patient record.
- **Entity Type**: Private (acquired by Smarter Technologies in 2025; last funding round: Series B)
- **Headquarters**: New York City, USA
- **Founded**: 2020
- **Founders**: Michael Gao, MD (CEO) and Joshua Geleris, MD (Chief Product Officer)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Healthcare IT / Revenue Cycle Management
- **Target customers**: Hospitals and health systems (B2B, Enterprise)
- **Mission/purpose**: “Build technology to transform data and understand clinical reasoning with proprietary AI to true the patient record.” Also: “Turn clinical truth into financial strength.”

## Products & Services
- **SmarterDx (Core Platform)**: Clinical AI that analyzes 100% of inpatient charts to uncover missing or incorrect diagnoses, capture net new revenue, and improve quality of care scores. Delivers 5:1 ROI from Day 1, with an average of $3.5M in annual realized net new revenue per 10,000 patient discharges. (SaaS)
- **SmarterDenials**: AI-driven appeals solution that quickly identifies denial root causes and generates evidence-backed appeal letters, helping hospitals overturn denied claims and recover earned revenue. (SaaS)

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed
- **Key Metric**: Total funding raised – $50 million (Series B, led by Transformation Capital, announced in 2025)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Transformation Capital (lead investor in Series B); serves 85+ health systems across the U.S.
- **Growth Signals**: 
  - Proprietary algorithms trained on 16M+ hospitalizations.
  - Recognized by Modern Healthcare as one of the Best Places to Work in Healthcare in 2025.
  - Earned top scores in KLAS report for customer satisfaction.
  - SOC 2 Type II + HIPAA compliant.
  - Expanding beyond flagship product into the full revenue cycle (appeals, physician notes) as part of Smarter Technologies.

## Competitive Advantages
- Founded by two physician-data scientists who deeply understand clinical workflows and revenue cycle pain points.
- Proprietary AI trained on 16M+ hospitalizations, enabling coverage of 100% of inpatient charts.
- Delivers immediate, measurable ROI (5:1, Day 1) without requiring workflow replacements.
- Integrated with existing hospital systems, reducing barriers to adoption.

## Strategic Focus
- Continued expansion of clinical AI across the entire revenue cycle, from physician documentation to denial appeals.
- Leveraging the scale and resources of parent company Smarter Technologies to accelerate product development and market reach.
- Deepening partnerships with health systems to improve both financial performance and quality outcomes.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: “Smartians” foster a culture of trust, collaboration, and meaningful work focused on fixing expensive, invisible problems in healthcare.
- **Remote/Hybrid**: Fully remote team within the United States.
- **Perks & Benefits**:
  - Competitive compensation
  - Unlimited PTO + 11 holidays
  - 401k matching up to 4% (immediate vesting)
  - Medical, dental, and vision (70–80% premium covered for employees and dependents)
  - Paid parental leave (up to 12 weeks)
- **Open Roles**: Data Science, Engineering (Backend, Full Stack, ML), Product, Clinical Operations, Integration, Marketing – all remote.

## Sources
1. [smarterdx.com/company](https://www.smarterdx.com/company)
2. [smarterdx.com/](https://www.smarterdx.com/)
3. [smarterdx.com/careers](https://www.smarterdx.com/careers)
4. [smarterdx.com/?stream=top](https://www.smarterdx.com/?stream=top)
5. [job-boards.greenhouse.io/smarterdx](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/smarterdx)

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