Certified Inpatient Medical Coder

Remotebridge; United States; Remote; USD 55,000 - 96,000; Part time

Job summary

Remotebridge seeks a Certified Inpatient Medical Coder to contribute to a project focused on AI-driven data accuracy. This remote US contractor role requires inpatient ICD-10-CM/PCS expertise and active certification.

You will review documentation, assign accurate codes, and provide actionable feedback to improve model performance. Responsibilities include validating MS-DRG assignments, POA indicators, HACs, and interfacing with clinical teams to resolve coding discrepancies.

Qualifications

• Active certification in inpatient coding (CIC, CCS, RHIA, RHIT, or equivalent)
• Experience with inpatient ICD-10-CM/PCS coding
• Access to up-to-date coding references and guidance
• Currently working in inpatient medical coding or related role

Responsibilities

• Review inpatient records to ensure accurate ICD-10-CM/PCS coding per guidelines
• Review clinical documentation for accuracy, completeness, and coding integrity
• Identify principal and secondary diagnoses and sequence codes per Official Guidelines
• Assign Present on Admission (POA) indicators
• Validate MS-DRG assignments, including CCs/MCCs and HACs
• Evaluate AI-generated notes against documentation and coding standards
• Code AI-generated information from records using ICD-10-CM/PCS
• Identify and resolve discrepancies to ensure data integrity and actionable feedback

Skills

Inpatient ICD-10-CM/PCS coding

AHIMA/AAPC certification

Clinical documentation improvement

Education

CIC or CCS certification

Job description

Role Title: Certified Inpatient Medical Coder

Role Type: Contractor

Location: United States, Remote

Our team is engaging a Certified Inpatient Medical Coder 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).
• Inpatient ICD-10-CM/PCS coding experience.
• 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.