Coding Author

Confidential; United States; Remote; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Zekai is seeking a Coding Author for a 100% remote contract to help develop training content for AI-driven medical coding systems. You will author scenarios, rationales, and rubrics, and review guidelines to ensure accuracy across ICD-10-CM/PCS, CPT, and HCPCS codes.

You will collaborate with project stakeholders, write comprehensive explanations, and deliver high-quality training material to support model learning and evaluation.

Qualifications

• Active CCS/CIC/CPC credential.
• Expertise in ICD-10-CM/PCS and CPT with coding experience.
• Experience writing or reviewing training content or exams.

Responsibilities

• Author realistic medical coding scenarios, clinical documentation excerpts, and coding questions across settings.
• Write detailed answer keys and rationales with guidelines and conventions.
• Build evaluation rubrics and test cases of varying difficulty for AI model assessment.
• Review and revise coding content to align with ICD-10-CM/PCS, AHA Coding Clinic, CPT guidance.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to clarify requirements and ensure data integrity.
• Provide feedback to improve coding guidelines and complex cases.

Skills

Medical coding

Technical writing

Clear communication

Attention to detail

Job description

Role Title: Coding Author

Role Type: Contractor

Location: US - Remote

our partner 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.

This is a 100% remote contract role. Applicants must be located in: United States.