Certified Inpatient Coder

HumanitApp; United States; Remote; USD 69,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

micro1 is seeking Certified Inpatient Coders to contribute to a customer project focused on enhancing medical data accuracy and AI training. In this role, you'll apply your expertise to help train next-generation AI systems, shaping how models learn, reason, and perform through high-quality real-world input.

You will review inpatient records for accurate ICD-10-CM/PCS coding, validate MS-DRG assignments, and identify HACs and POA indicators.

Qualifications

• Active certification in inpatient coding (CIC or CCS) or related AHIMA/AAPC certs.
• Access to up-to-date ICD-10-CM/PCS coding references and Coding Clinic guidance.
• Currently working in inpatient medical coding or related CDI role.
• Available to commit at least 10 hours per week.

Responsibilities

• Review inpatient records to ensure accurate ICD-10-CM/PCS coding per guidelines.
• Review clinical documentation for accuracy and coding integrity.
• Identify principal/secondary diagnoses and assign POA indicators.
• Validate MS-DRG assignments and flag HACs/MCCs.
• Evaluate AI-generated notes against documentation and coding standards.
• Code AI-generated information using ICD-10-CM/PCS codes.
• Identify and resolve discrepancies to maintain data integrity.
• Provide written feedback to improve model performance.

Skills

Inpatient coding

Documentation quality

Tools

ICD-10-CM/PCS coding books

Job description

Future projects, not immediate vacancies. Check each network's country and experience requirements.

micro1 is engaging Certified Inpatient Coders to contribute to a customer's project focused on enhancing medical data accuracy and integrity. 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.

Scope of Work

Review and analyze inpatient medical records to ensure accurate ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS coding in alignment with current guidelines and best practices.

Review clinical documentation for accuracy, completeness, and coding integrity.

Identify principal and secondary diagnoses, sequence codes per the Official Guidelines, and assign Present on Admission (POA) indicators.

Validate MS-DRG assignment, including identification of CCs and MCCs, and flag hospital-acquired conditions (HACs) and patient safety indicators.

Evaluate AI-generated clinical notes and summaries against real-world documentation and coding standards.

Code AI-generated diagnostic and procedural information from the record using ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS classification systems.

Identify and resolve discrepancies in diagnosis and procedure coding, ensuring the integrity of record abstraction and data capture.

Provide clear written feedback on coding errors and complex cases to improve model performance.

Preferred Qualifications

Active certification in one of the following: CIC or CCS, or other coding certification through AHIMA and AAPC (e.g., RHIA, RHIT, COC).

Access to up-to-date official ICD-10-CM/PCS coding books and Coding Clinic guidance.

Currently working in inpatient medical coding, clinical documentation improvement, or a closely related documentation role.

Availability of at least 10 hours per week.

Compensation context

The listing states $50 - $70/hour. Confirm the final rate, workload, and payment terms during the official application process.

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The listing states $50 - $70/hour. Confirm the final rate, workload, and payment terms during the official application process.