Research Consultant

Rialtic is transforming how health insurers and providers manage payment accuracy. As an enterprise SaaS platform, we empower organizations to take full control of critical business functions-reducing cost, increasing efficiency, and improving care quality. Backed by top investors including Oak HC/FT, F-Prime Capital, Health Velocity Capital, and Noro-Moseley Partners, we're solving a $1 trillion problem by replacing fragmented vendor solutions with a modern, data-driven platform. Learn more at www.rialtic.io.
The Role

As a Reseach Consultant , you'll transform complex healthcare policy into intelligent, automated logic that powers Rialtic's payment accuracy engine. Working at the intersection of clinical expertise, policy research, and SaaS development, you'll create high-impact claims editing rules that help leading payers reduce overpayments and promote transparent, accurate reimbursement practices.

This is a high-autonomy, high-impact role for someone who thrives in a collaborative, cross-functional environment and is eager to deepen their technical expertise while shaping a modern healthcare platform.
What You'll Do

• Interpret and translate complex CMS, AMA/CPT, and commercial payer policies into actionable claims editing logic that drives measurable payment accuracy
• Leverage data-driven insights to identify and make recommendations for new policy opportunities
• Act as a subject matter expert across Medicaid, Medicare, and commercial lines-providing deep expertise in coding, billing, and reimbursement
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Product and Engineering to improve tooling, streamline development workflows, and enhance overall content delivery.
• Stay current on evolving healthcare regulations and coding guidelines to ensure Rialtic's logic remains comprehensive and compliant.
• Consistently exceed productivity and quality targets while thriving in a remote, outcomes-driven environment.
• Provide payment policy and medical coding expertise to help create and maintain claim edits, including recommendations for configuration criteria for edit sustainability
• Assist with research to identify opportunities for new policies, including performing medical coding analysis
• Work across the Content team to provide medical coding expertise to resolve customer inquiries regarding claim edit application
• Assist in creating and maintaining documentation for Rialtic's policy content library
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Product and Engineering to identify automation opportunities, improve tooling, streamline development workflows, and enhance overall content delivery
• Stay current on evolving healthcare regulations and coding guidelines to ensure Rialtic's logic remains comprehensive and compliant
• Consistently exceed productivity and quality targets while thriving in a remote, outcomes-driven environment

What You Bring

Bachelor's degree preferred in Healthcare, Technology, or a related field

4+ years of experience in healthcare coding, billing, or payment accuracy

National coding credential: CPC, CCS-P, RHIA, CCS, CPB or equivalent

Deep familiarity with CMS policies (LCAs, LCDs, NCDs), CCI edits, OIG alerts, fee schedules

Strong understanding of claims processing workflows (CMS-1500, UB-04)

Prior experience developing or managing claims edits in a pre- or post-pay context

Comfortable collaborating with engineering and product in a tech-forward environment

Intermediate Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, functions)
Nice to Haves

SQL skills for data validation or edit opportunity analysis

Experience mapping EDI, CMS 1500 or FHIR formats

Project management experience in a SaaS or healthcare setting
Why Join Us

At Rialtic, you'll be part of a team that's bold, mission-driven, and values-centered. We work as one team, prioritize customer value, and strive for excellence, -while taking care of ourselves and each other.

We offer:

• Remote-first flexibility and home office stipend
• Meaningful equity and 401(k) match
• Open and Flexible PTO Plan, comprehensive medical/dental/vision plans
• Wellness reimbursements and access to TalkSpace, Teladoc, and One Medical

Not Sure if You Meet Every Qualification?

Studies show that women and people of color are less likely to apply unless they meet all criteria.At Rialtic, we believe diverse teams create better outcomes. If you're excited about this role-even if your background doesn't align perfectly-we encourage you to apply. You might be just the right fit.