Clinical Documentation Expert - Fully Remote | Upto $65/hr

mercor; United States; Remote; USD 62,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercor, a San Francisco-based company connecting AI labs with top talent, seeks a Certified Medical Coder (ICD-10) for remote, contract work. The role requires active CCS/CDDS/CHC/CPC certification, ICD-10 experience, and US-based status.

You will review AI-generated notes, annotate with guidelines, and ensure coding accuracy while working at least 10 hours/week. Fluency in English plus another language (C1+) is required, with preferred extra certifications and familiarity with Epic.

Qualifications

• Active certification — CCDS, CHC, CCS, or CPC required.
• ICD-10 coding experience required.
• Currently working in medical coding, clinical documentation improvement, or a closely related role.
• US-based.
• English plus at least one other language (C1+).
• Availability of at least 10 hours per week.

Responsibilities

• Review clinical documentation for accuracy, completeness and coding integrity.
• Evaluate AI-generated clinical notes against standards.
• Annotate documentation against detailed guidelines and provide structured feedback.
• Validate alignment between documentation and assigned codes.
• Contribute input on annotation guidelines and documentation standards.
• Work independently and asynchronously with flexible hours to meet deadlines.

Skills

ICD-10 coding

Medical coding

Multilingual proficiency

US-based

Tools

Epic

Job description

About the job Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Peter Thiel, Adam D'Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey. Position: Certified Medical Coder (ICD-10) — Multilingual Clinical Documentation & AI Evaluation Type: Contract Compensation: $45–$65/hour Location: Remote Commitment: 10+ hours/week

Role Responsibilities

• Review clinical documentation for accuracy, completeness, and coding integrity.
• Evaluate AI-generated clinical notes against real-world documentation and coding standards.
• Annotate clinical documentation against detailed guidelines and provide structured feedback.
• Validate alignment between clinical documentation and assigned codes.
• Contribute expert input on annotation guidelines and documentation standards.
• Work independently and asynchronously with flexible hours to meet deadlines.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• Active certification — at least one of CCDS, CHC, CCS, or CPC.
• ICD-10 coding experience.
• Currently working in medical coding, clinical documentation improvement, or a closely related documentation role.
• US-based.
• In addition to English, advanced (C1+) proficiency in at least one other language.
• Availability of at least 10 hours per week.

Preferred

• Additional certifications ( CRC, CDIP, or similar).
• Familiarity with Epic.
• Experience with HCC or risk-adjustment coding.
• Prior AI/ML annotation or model evaluation work experience.