Coding Author

Frontier AI Lab; United States; Remote; USD 83,000 - 124,000; Part time

Job summary

Remotebridge is seeking a Coding Author to contribute expert medical coding content as a contractor. You will create training materials that help AI systems learn real-world coding, focusing on ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, CPT, and HCPCS coding standards.

Prior AI experience is not required; domain knowledge is essential. You will author scenarios, rationales, and evaluation rubrics, ensuring accuracy and alignment with official guidelines.

Qualifications

• Active CCS, CIC, or CPC credential.
• Expertise in ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, and CPT.
• Experience writing or reviewing coding content.
• Ability to explain coding decisions clearly in writing.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Access to current ICD code sets and Official Guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Author realistic medical coding scenarios across inpatient, outpatient, and professional settings with accurate code assignments.
• Write answer keys and rationales explaining code selection, sequencing, modifiers, and POA indicators.
• Build rubrics and test cases to evaluate AI model coding performance.
• Review content for alignment with ICD-10-CM/PCS Guidelines, AHA Coding Clinic, and CPT guidance.
• Collaborate with project stakeholders to clarify requirements and ensure data integrity.
• Provide feedback to improve coding guidelines and complex case documentation.

Skills

Coding expertise

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

CCS/CIC/CPC credential

Tools

ICD-10-CM

ICD-10-PCS

CPT

HCPCS

Job description

Role Title: Coding Author

Role Type: Contractor

Location: US - Remote

Our team is engaging Coding Authors (CCS / CIC / CPC certified) to contribute their expertise to a dynamic project for a valued customer. In this role, you’ll apply your coding expertise to create the training material that helps next-generation AI systems learn, reason, and perform. Your work will shape how models understand real-world medical coding. No prior experience in AI is required, your domain knowledge is what matters.

Scope of Work

• Author realistic medical coding scenarios, clinical documentation excerpts, and coding questions across inpatient, outpatient, and professional fee settings, with accurate ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, CPT, and HCPCS code assignment.
• Write detailed answer keys and rationales that explain code selection, sequencing, modifiers, and Present on Admission (POA) indicators, citing the relevant official guidelines and coding conventions.
• Build evaluation rubrics and test cases of varying difficulty, including complex and ambiguous documentation, to assess how well AI models apply coding rules.
• Review and revise existing coding content for accuracy, clarity, and alignment with current ICD-10-CM/PCS Official Guidelines, AHA Coding Clinic, and CPT guidance.
• Collaborate with project stakeholders using both written and verbal communication to clarify requirements, resolve documentation ambiguities, and ensure data integrity.
• Deliver high-quality feedback on coding guidelines and complex cases to support project workflow improvements and enhance AI model understanding.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active AHIMA Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), AAPC Certified Inpatient Coder (CIC), or AAPC Certified Professional Coder (CPC) credential.
• Thorough expertise in ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, and CPT, with hands‑on coding experience in a hospital, physician practice, or coding audit setting.
• Experience writing or reviewing coding content, such as training materials, audit findings, coder education, or exam preparation.
• Ability to explain complex coding decisions clearly and concisely in writing.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, demonstrating meticulous attention to detail and clarity.
• Access to current ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, and CPT code sets and Official Coding Guidelines.