Coding Author

OpenTrain AI, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 69,000 - 96,000; Part time

Job summary

OpenTrain AI, Inc. is offering a remote, part-time contractor role for medical coding content development and evaluation. You will create training content, review coding scenarios, and provide explanations aligned with Official Coding Guidelines and CPT guidance.

Strong coding judgment and clear written communication are essential. The work covers inpatient, outpatient, and professional fee settings with attention to accuracy and consistency.

Qualifications

• Strong medical coding judgment and ability to explain complex decisions clearly.
• Proficient written communication and ability to provide detailed feedback on cases.
• Fluent professional English required for collaboration and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Write realistic medical coding scenarios, clinical documentation excerpts, and coding questions.
• Assign ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, CPT, and HCPCS codes across varied care settings.
• Create answer keys and explanations covering code selection, sequencing, modifiers, and Present on Admission indicators.
• Build evaluation rubrics and test cases at different difficulty levels, including cases with unclear documentation.
• Review and revise content for accuracy, clarity, and consistency with Official Coding Guidelines, AHA Coding Clinic guidance, and CPT guidance.
• Clarify documentation questions through written communication and provide detailed feedback on complex cases.

Skills

Medical coding judgment

Written communication

English fluency

Education

AHIMA CCS

AAPC CIC

AAPC CPC

Tools

Official Coding Guidelines

Job description

Create and evaluate medical coding scenarios, code assignments, answer keys, and evaluation rubrics for AI training. This remote U.S. contractor role pays $50 to $70 per hour and requires professional coding knowledge.

Remote Hourly - $50-$70/hr

$50-$70/hr

Contract, part-time

Remote

United States

The work

You will create and review training content that helps AI systems learn accurate medical coding. The work covers inpatient, outpatient, and professional fee settings, with a focus on clear reasoning and current coding guidance.

• Write realistic medical coding scenarios, clinical documentation excerpts, and coding questions.
• Assign ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, CPT, and HCPCS codes across varied care settings.
• Create answer keys and explanations covering code selection, sequencing, modifiers, and Present on Admission indicators.
• Build evaluation rubrics and test cases at different difficulty levels, including cases with unclear documentation.
• Review and revise content for accuracy, clarity, and consistency with Official Coding Guidelines, AHA Coding Clinic guidance, and CPT guidance.
• Clarify documentation questions through written and verbal communication and provide detailed feedback on complex cases.

What it pays and takes

This is a remote, part-time contractor opportunity for candidates in the United States. The work requires strong medical coding judgment and the ability to explain complex decisions clearly.

• Pay: $50 to $70 per hour.
• Location: Remote and open to candidates in the United States.
• Work type: Part-time contract.
• Language: Professional fluency in English.
• Credentials: An active AHIMA Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), AAPC Certified Inpatient Coder (CIC), or AAPC Certified Professional Coder (CPC) credential is preferred.
• Knowledge: Thorough working knowledge of ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, and CPT code sets.
• Experience: Hands-on coding experience in a hospital, physician practice, or coding audit setting.
• Communication: Ability to explain complex coding decisions clearly and concisely in writing.
• Tools and references: Access to current code sets and Official Coding Guidelines.
• Helpful background: Experience with ambiguous clinical documentation, coding test cases, evaluation rubrics, training materials, audit findings, coder education, or exam preparation content.

About AI training work

AI training work uses human judgment to prepare and review examples that help artificial intelligence systems improve. Medical coding specialists are valuable because accurate training content depends on careful code selection, clear explanations, and knowledge of professional standards.