Certified Inpatient Medical Coder

Micro1; India; Remote; INR 5,174,000 - 11,642,000; Full time

Job summary

Cashback24x7 is seeking an experienced Inpatient Coding Specialist on a contractor basis for a US remote engagement. You will annotate and review inpatient records, assign ICD-10-CM/PCS codes, and validate MS-DRG outcomes to support AI model training and data quality.

Ideal candidates hold active CCS or CIC credentials, with hands-on experience in ICD-10-CM/PCS and MS-DRG methods across diverse inpatient settings. Strong communication is essential for cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Active AHIMA CCS or AAPC CIC credential.
• Expertise in ICD-10-CM/PCS and MS-DRG methodology with inpatient coding experience.
• Experience coding in diverse inpatient settings (acute care, teaching hospitals, surgical, trauma, oncology, transplant).
• Strong written and verbal communication with meticulous attention to detail.
• Access to current ICD-10-CM/PCS code sets and official guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Annotate and review inpatient records to assign precise ICD-10-CM/PCS codes.
• Identify principal/secondary diagnoses and sequence codes with POA indicators.
• Validate MS-DRG assignment and identify CCs/MCCs to enhance data quality.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to resolve documentation ambiguities.
• Provide feedback on coding guidelines to improve AI model learning.
• Ensure accuracy and completeness of all coding annotations.

Skills

AHIMA CCS

CIC credential

ICD-10-CM/PCS

MS-DRG knowledge

Inpatient coding

Communication skills

Tools

MS-DRG grouper tools

Job description

Job Description

Role Type: Contractor

Location: US - Remote

micro1 is engaging Inpatient Coding Specialists (CCS / CIC certified) to contribute their expertise to a dynamic project for a valued customer. In this role, you’ll apply your expertise to help train next-generation AI systems. Your work will shape how models learn, reason, and perform through high-quality, real-world input. No prior experience in AI is required, your domain knowledge is what matters.

Scope of Work

• Annotate and review inpatient medical records, including admission notes, progress notes, operative reports, consults, lab and imaging results, and discharge summaries, ensuring precise ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS code assignment based on documentation.
• Identify principal and secondary diagnoses, sequence codes according to guidelines, assign Present on Admission (POA) indicators, and validate MS-DRG assignment, including the identification of CCs and MCCs, to verify and enrich data sets.
• Apply inpatient-specific coding conventions, such as UHDDS definitions, ICD-10-CM/PCS Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, and AHA Coding Clinic guidance, while identifying hospital-acquired conditions (HACs) and patient safety indicators.
• Collaborate with project stakeholders using both written and verbal communication to clarify requirements, resolve documentation ambiguities, and ensure data integrity.
• Deliver high-quality feedback on coding guidelines and complex cases to support project workflow improvements and enhance AI model understanding.
• Ensure accuracy and completeness of all coding-related annotations per current best practices and coding standards.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active AHIMA Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) or AAPC Certified Inpatient Coder (CIC) credential.
• Thorough expertise in ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, and MS-DRG methodology with hands-on inpatient coding experience.
• Experience coding in diverse inpatient settings, such as acute care, teaching hospitals, specialty units, surgical, trauma, oncology, cardiology, and transplant cases.
• Proficiency in reviewing and coding various types of clinical documentation and addressing complex coding challenges.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, demonstrating meticulous attention to detail and clarity.
• Access to current ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS code sets, Official Coding Guidelines, and MS-DRG grouper tools.