Inpatient Coder – Remote

RemoteJobsOne; Houston (TX); Remoto; USD 69.000 - 96.000; Tempo pieno

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Fully remote

Descrizione del lavoro

RemoteJobsOne is seeking Medical Coders (CCS/CIC) for a fully remote contractor role available worldwide. The position pays $50–$70/hr, and candidates from the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and 53 other countries are welcome.

The coder will annotate inpatient records, assign ICD-10-CM/PCS codes, and help train AI models with high-quality clinical data. Collaboration with stakeholders is essential to ensure data accuracy.

Competenze

• Annotate inpatient records with ICD-10-CM/PCS codes.
• Identify principal/secondary diagnoses and POA indicators.
• Apply inpatient coding guidelines (UHDDS, AHA) and identify HACs/MS-DRG.
• Communicate with stakeholders to resolve ambiguities and ensure data integrity.

Mansioni

• Annotate and review inpatient medical records for precise coding.
• Identify diagnoses, sequence codes, and validate MS-DRG assignment.
• Apply coding conventions and guidelines while flagging HACs/PSIs.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to clarify requirements and ensure data quality.

Conoscenze

ICD-10-CM coding

ICD-10-PCS coding

MS-DRG

CCS/CIC credential

Formazione

AHIMA CCS or CIC

Strumenti

Guidelines & Coding Clinics

Descrizione del lavoro

Medical Coder (CCS / CIC) – Remote (Worldwide)

THIS IS A FULLY REMOTE POSITION, open to candidates based in 55 countries, including United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, India, France, Netherlands, Singapore.

Pay: $50–$70/hr

Role Title: Medical Coder (CS / CIC)

Role Type: Contractor

Location: Remote

We are engaging Medical Coders (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.