Certified Inpatient Medical Coder | $70/hr Remote

Crossing Hurdles; United States; Remote; USD 69,000 - 96,000; Part time

Job summary

Crossing Hurdles is seeking a Certified Inpatient Medical Coder for a remote contract role. You will review inpatient records, ensure ICD-10-CM/PCS accuracy, and validate MS-DRG assignments while addressing AI-generated notes and coding discrepancies. Commitment ranges from 10 to 40 hours per week.

Required credentials include active CIC/CCS or AHIMA/AAPC certification and inpatient coding experience, with access to coding references and Coding Clinic guidance.

Qualifications

• Active CIC, CCS or AHIMA/AAPC certification.
• Strong experience in inpatient ICD-10-CM/PCS coding.
• Access to up-to-date ICD-10-CM/PCS coding references and Coding Clinic guidance.
• Currently working in inpatient medical coding or CDI.

Responsibilities

• Review inpatient medical records for accurate ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS coding.
• Evaluate clinical documentation for accuracy and coding integrity.
• Identify principal and secondary diagnoses and POA indicators.
• Validate MS-DRG assignment and flag HACs and patient safety indicators.
• Evaluate AI-generated notes against documentation and standards.
• Code AI-generated information using ICD-10-CM/PCS classifications.
• Identify and resolve coding discrepancies.
• Provide written feedback on coding errors and complex cases.

Skills

ICD-10-CM/PCS coding

Inpatient coding

POA indicators

MS-DRG validation

AI note evaluation

Education

AHIMA/AAPC certification

Tools

ICD-10-CM/PCS references

Coding Clinic guidance

Job description

Position: Certified Inpatient Medical Coder | $70/hr Remote

Type: Contract

Compensation: $50 - $70/hour

Location: Remote

Commitment: 10-40 hrs/week

Role Responsibilities

• Review and analyze inpatient medical records for accurate ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS coding.
• Review clinical documentation for accuracy and coding integrity.
• Identify principal and secondary diagnoses and assign Present on Admission (POA) indicators.
• Validate MS-DRG assignment and flag hospital-acquired conditions and patient safety indicators.
• Evaluate AI-generated clinical notes against real-world documentation and coding standards.
• Code AI-generated diagnostic and procedural information using ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS classification systems.
• Identify and resolve discrepancies in diagnosis and procedure coding.
• Provide clear written feedback on coding errors and complex cases.

Requirements

• Active certification in CIC, CCS, or other coding certification through AHIMA and AAPC.
• Strong relevant experience in inpatient ICD-10-CM/PCS coding.
• Access to up-to-date official ICD-10-CM/PCS coding books and Coding Clinic guidance.
• Currently working in inpatient medical coding or clinical documentation improvement.