Clinical AI Data Specialist at Datavant
Columbus, OH
$120,000–$145,000from the description
Jun 30, 2026
Columbus, OH
Jul 21, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A clinical coding domain expert role focused on ensuring the accuracy of training data and model outputs for AI-driven risk adjustment products. Day-to-day work involves annotating and validating medical records using ICD-10-CM and risk adjustment standards, reviewing AI-generated code assignments for clinical and regulatory soundness, and translating coding guidelines into testable prompt logic and computable rules. Suits an experienced coder or CDI professional with active AHIMA/AAPC credentials; no software engineering background is required.
Mid level · 5+ years · Remote · Full-time
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This role is primarily a clinical coding domain-expert position — the JD explicitly states 'a software engineering background is not required' and that the company will train the right clinical expert on the tooling. The SOC classification is uncertain: the work involves annotating and validating AI training data and iterating on LLM prompts, which leans toward 15-2051 (Data Scientists), but the core day-to-day activity is clinical record review and coding, which is closer to a health information management occupation not well-represented in the tech SOC list. 15-2031 (Operations Research Analysts) is listed as an alternative given the analytical/QA dimension.
The credential requirement (active CCS, CPC, CRC, CDIP, CCDS, or equivalent AHIMA/AAPC certification) is a hard gate. CCS is listed as the primary with the other certifications captured as alternatives since any one of them satisfies the requirement.
The 5-year minimum experience requirement is stated at the role level ('minimum 5 years of coding and/or CDI experience') and is reflected in the overall years minimum. It is also tied specifically to ICD-10-CM proficiency, so the years demanded is set on that skill as well.
CPT, RxNorm, ICD-10-CM/PCS are mentioned as clinical ontologies applied 'when required by project scope' — not hard-gated. CPT and RxNorm are listed as preferred; ICD-10-CM is already captured as required.
LLM prompting is listed under required responsibilities ('Translate ICD-10-CM and coding guideline requirements into explicit, testable instructions — LLM prompt language') and is treated as a hard gate on the capability, though the JD notes tooling training will be provided.
Coding audit/compliance experience, clinical annotation in health-tech AI, HCC familiarity, and NLP/ML exposure all appear under the 'What Helps You Stand Out' (preferred) section.
No work location is specified; the role appears to be fully remote based on 'Flexible work arrangements' and the absence of any office or city requirement.
The compensation range ($120,000–$145,000 USD/year) is stated as total cash compensation and may span multiple levels within the same title.
Ignored 1 non-technology phrase(s) as skills (responsibilities/concepts, not named tools): AI/ML data labeling.
This posting reads as a fully-remote role, so it was scored against the national candidate pool rather than a single metro.
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