Inpatient Coder (CCS / CIC)

Remotebridge; United States; Remoto; USD 55.000 - 117.000; Part-time

Descrizione del lavoro

Remotebridge is seeking an Inpatient Coder (ICD-10 / CCS / CIC certified) for a remote contractor project. You will annotate and review inpatient records, assign ICD-10-CM/PCS codes, and support data quality for AI model training.

The role emphasizes adherence to UHDDS definitions, Official Guidelines, and MS-DRG validation, while collaborating with stakeholders to resolve documentation ambiguities and maintain high coding accuracy.

Competenze

• Active CCS or CIC credential required.
• Expertise in ICD-10-CM/PCS and MS-DRG with inpatient coding experience.
• Experience coding in diverse inpatient settings and collaboration with stakeholders.

Mansioni

• Annotate and review inpatient records with accurate ICD-10-CM/PCS codes.
• Identify principal/secondary diagnoses and POA indicators; validate MS-DRG.
• Apply UHDDS definitions and Official Guidelines; identify HACs and patient safety indicators.
• Collaborate with project stakeholders to resolve ambiguities and ensure data integrity.
• Provide feedback on coding guidelines to improve AI model learning.
• Maintain accuracy and completeness of annotations per coding standards.

Conoscenze

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Effective communication

Formazione

CCS / CIC Certification

Strumenti

ICD-10-CM knowledge

ICD-10-PCS knowledge

MS-DRG methodology

Descrizione del lavoro

Inpatient Coder (ICD-10 / CCS / CIC)

Role Type: Contractor

Location: Remote

Our team is engaging Inpatient Coders (ICD-10 / CCS / CIC certified) to contribute their expertise to a dynamic project for a valued customer. In this role, you'll apply your expertise to help train next-generation AI systems. Your work will shape how models learn, reason, and perform through high-quality, real-world input. No prior experience in AI is required - your domain knowledge is what matters.

Scope of Work

• Annotate and review inpatient medical records, including admission notes, progress notes, operative reports, consults, lab and imaging results, and discharge summaries, ensuring precise ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS code assignment based on documentation.
• Identify principal and secondary diagnoses, sequence codes according to guidelines, assign Present on Admission (POA) indicators, and validate MS-DRG assignment, including the identification of CCs and MCCs, to verify and enrich data sets.
• Apply inpatient-specific coding conventions, such as UHDDS definitions, ICD-10-CM/PCS Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, and AHA Coding Clinic guidance, while identifying hospital-acquired conditions (HACs) and patient safety indicators.
• 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.
• Ensure accuracy and completeness of all coding-related annotations per current best practices and coding standards.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active AHIMA Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) or AAPC Certified Inpatient Coder (CIC) credential.
• Thorough expertise in ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, and MS-DRG methodology with hands-on inpatient coding experience.
• Experience coding in diverse inpatient settings, such as acute care, teaching hospitals, specialty units, surgical, trauma, oncology, cardiology, and transplant cases.
• Proficiency in reviewing and coding various types of clinical documentation and addressing complex coding challenges.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, demonstrating meticulous attention to detail and clarity.
• Access to current ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS code sets, Official Coding Guidelines, and MS-DRG grouper tools.