Certified Inpatient Medical Coder

OpenTrain AI, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 69,000 - 96,000; Part time

Job summary

OpenTrain AI, Inc. is seeking a remote, part-time Medical Coding Contractor in the United States to review inpatient records, clinical notes, and AI-generated coding for accuracy against ICD-10 principles.

You will ensure correct sequencing, POA indicators, MS-DRG assignments, and compliance, using ICD-10-CM/PCS and Coding Clinic guidance; active CIC/CCS/RHIA/RHIT/COC certification preferred, with 10+ hours weekly commitment.

Qualifications

• Current inpatient medical coding experience
• Clinical documentation improvement experience
• Proficiency with inpatient ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS guidance (Coding Clinic)

Responsibilities

• Review inpatient records for accurate, complete, and compliant coding.
• Identify and sequence principal and secondary diagnoses.
• Assign Present on Admission indicators and validate MS-DRG assignments.
• Identify complications and comorbidities and hospital-acquired conditions.
• Code AI-generated diagnostic and procedural information.
• Resolve discrepancies in diagnosis and procedure coding.
• Write clear feedback about coding errors and complex cases.
• Use current ICD-10-CM/PCS guidance and Coding Clinic references.

Skills

Inpatient ICD-10-CM coding

ICD-10-PCS coding

Clinical documentation improvement

Feedback on coding errors

Job description

Review inpatient records, clinical notes, and AI-generated coding for accuracy against ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS standards. This remote contractor role pays $50 to $70 per hour and requires at least 10 hours per week.

Remote Hourly $50–$70/hr

$50–$70/hr

Compensation

Contract, part-time

Engagement

Remote

Location

Oct 27, 2026

Posted

Open to applicants in

United States

The work

You will review inpatient medical records, clinical documentation, and AI-generated clinical notes and coding. Your work will help improve the accuracy and integrity of medical data used to train AI systems.

• Review inpatient records for accurate, complete, and compliant coding.
• Identify and sequence principal and secondary diagnoses.
• Assign Present on Admission indicators and validate MS-DRG assignments.
• Identify complications and comorbidities, major complications and comorbidities, hospital-acquired conditions, and patient safety indicators.
• Code AI-generated diagnostic and procedural information.
• Resolve discrepancies in diagnosis and procedure coding.
• Write clear feedback about coding errors and complex cases.
• Use current ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, and Coding Clinic guidance.

What it pays and takes

This is a remote, part-time contractor role for workers in the United States. The listing is marked entry level, but the work requires current inpatient coding or closely related documentation experience.

• Pay: $50 to $70 per hour.
• Availability: At least 10 hours per week and less than 20 hours per week.
• Location: Open to candidates in the United States.
• Certification: An active CIC, CCS, RHIA, RHIT, COC, or comparable AHIMA or AAPC certification.
• Experience: Current inpatient medical coding, clinical documentation improvement, or a closely related documentation role.
• Technical knowledge: Inpatient ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS coding experience.
• Resources: Access to current official coding references and Coding Clinic guidance.

About AI training work

AI training work uses examples reviewed by people to help AI systems produce more accurate results. Specialists such as medical coders are paid to apply their professional knowledge when reviewing and correcting those examples.

Requirements

• Experience: Entry level