Certified Inpatient Medical Coder

Parailabs; United States; Remote; USD 55,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Parailabs is seeking an experienced Inpatient Coder contractor to support a dynamic AI training project. You will apply CCS/CIC expertise to accurately code inpatient records and contribute to model learning.

Remote in the US, you will annotate records, review diagnoses, assign POA, and ensure MS-DRG accuracy while collaborating with stakeholders to clarify requirements and improve data quality.

Qualifications

• Active inpatient coding credentials (CCS or CIC) required or preferred.
• Knowledge of UHDDS definitions and coding conventions.

Responsibilities

• Annotate and review inpatient medical records with precise ICD-10-CM/PCS coding.
• Identify principal and secondary diagnoses, sequence codes, assign POA indicators, and validate MS-DRG.
• Apply inpatient-specific coding guidelines and identify HACs/PSIs.
• Collaborate with project stakeholders to clarify requirements and ensure data integrity.
• Deliver high-quality feedback on coding guidelines and complex cases to improve AI model understanding.
• Ensure accuracy and completeness of all coding annotations per best practices.

Skills

Inpatient coding

CCS or CIC

ICD-10-CM/PCS

MS-DRG

POA indicators

HAC/PSI awareness

Communication

Education

CCS or CIC credential

Tools

ICD-10-CM/PCS knowledge

Official Coding Guidelines

MS-DRG grouper tools

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

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Collaborate with project stakeholders using both written and verbal communication to clarify requirements, resolve documentation ambiguities, and ensure data integrity.
5. Deliver high-quality feedback on coding guidelines and complex cases to support project workflow improvements and enhance AI model understanding.
6. Ensure accuracy and completeness of all coding-related annotations per current best practices and coding standards.

Preferred Qualifications

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