Clinical Coder | $70/hr Remote

Crossing Hurdles; United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Crossing Hurdles is seeking a skilled Medical Coder to review inpatient records and ensure accurate ICD-10 and CPT coding. You will verify clinical documentation for completeness and coding integrity, and assess AI-generated notes against standards.

Applicants must hold active AHIMA or AAPC certification (CCS/CIC/COC/RHIA/RHIT) and have strong ICD-10 coding experience, with access to up-to-date coding books and E/M guidelines. Knowledge of CPT/HCPCS and EMR systems is essential.

Qualifications

• Active coding certification through AHIMA or AAPC (e.g., CCS, CIC, COC, RHIA, RHIT).
• Strong experience in ICD-10 coding.
• Access to up-to-date official ICD-10 and CPT coding books, as well as E/M guidelines.
• Currently working in medical coding, clinical documentation improvement, or a closely related documentation role.

Responsibilities

• Review inpatient medical records to ensure accurate ICD-10 and CPT coding.
• Review clinical documentation for accuracy, completeness, and coding integrity.
• Evaluate AI-generated clinical notes and summaries against documentation and coding standards.
• Code AI-generated diagnostic and procedural information using ICD and CPT/HCPCS classification systems.
• Identify and resolve discrepancies in diagnosis and procedure coding.
• Enter AI-generated patient information into computerized medical record databases.

Skills

ICD-10 coding

CPT coding

Clinical documentation accuracy

Education

AHIMA/AAPC certification (CCS, CIC, COC, RHIA, RHIT)

Tools

Electronic Medical Records (EMR) systems

Job description

• Review and analyze inpatient medical records to ensure accurate ICD-10 and CPT coding.
• Review clinical documentation for accuracy, completeness, and coding integrity.
• Evaluate AI-generated clinical notes and summaries against real-world documentation and coding standards.
• Code AI-generated diagnostic and procedural information using ICD and CPT/HCPCS classification systems.
• Identify and resolve discrepancies in diagnosis and procedure coding.
• Enter AI-generated patient information into computerized medical record databases.

Requirements

• Active certification in CCS, CIC, COC, RHIA, RHIT, or other coding certification through AHIMA and AAPC.
• Strong relevant experience in ICD-10 coding.
• Access to up-to-date official ICD-10 and CPT coding books, as well as E&M guidelines.
• Currently working in medical coding, clinical documentation improvement, or a closely related documentation role.