Inpatient Medical Coder

Pro Integrate LLC; New York (NY); A distancia; USD 55.000 - 83.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

Pro Integrate LLC is seeking an Inpatient Medical Coder on a contract basis for remote work in the United States. The role involves applying inpatient ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS coding expertise, DRG assignments, and collaboration to ensure data quality and support AI system training.

The ideal candidate will hold inpatient coding credentials and be available for at least 10 hours per week, working remotely across the US.

Formación

• Active coding certification such as CIC, CCS, RHIA, or RHIT, or another AHIMA or AAPC coding credential.
• Inpatient ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS coding experience, including DRG, MCC/CC, and POA concepts.
• Access to current official ICD-10 code sets and guidelines, and familiarity with AHA Coding Clinic.
• Currently working in inpatient coding, clinical documentation improvement, or a closely related role.
• Availability of at least 10 hours per week.

Responsabilidades

• Review inpatient medical records to ensure accurate ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS coding in line with current guidelines.
• Determine the principal and secondary diagnoses for the full admission and assess how MCCs, CCs, and procedures affect DRG assignment.
• Review clinical documentation for accuracy and completeness, and flag opportunities for provider queries.
• Evaluate AI-generated clinical notes, summaries, and code suggestions against real-world documentation and inpatient coding standards.
• Identify and resolve diagnosis and procedure coding discrepancies to protect data integrity.
• Enter and validate AI-generated patient information in inpatient medical record and encoder systems.

Conocimientos

ICD-10-CM Inpatient Coding

MS-DRG

ICD-10-PCS

Descripción del empleo

Role Title:

Inpatient Medical Coder

Role Type:

Contractor

Location:

United States, Remote

Required Skills:

ICD-10-CM Inpatient Coding MS-DRG ICD-10-PCS

micro1 is engaging Inpatient Medical Coders to contribute to a valued project focused on enhancing inpatient clinical coding accuracy and data quality. In this role, you'll apply your facility coding expertise to help train next-generation AI systems. Your work will shape how models learn, reason, and perform through high-quality, real-world input.

Scope of Work

• Review inpatient medical records to ensure accurate ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS coding in line with current guidelines.
• Determine the principal and secondary diagnoses for the full admission and assess how MCCs, CCs, and procedures affect DRG assignment.
• Review clinical documentation for accuracy and completeness, and flag opportunities for provider queries.
• Evaluate AI-generated clinical notes, summaries, and code suggestions against real-world documentation and inpatient coding standards.
• Identify and resolve diagnosis and procedure coding discrepancies to protect data integrity.
• Enter and validate AI-generated patient information in inpatient medical record and encoder systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active coding certification such as CIC, CCS, RHIA, or RHIT, or another AHIMA or AAPC coding credential.
• Inpatient ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS coding experience, including DRG, MCC/CC, and POA concepts.
• Access to current official ICD-10 code sets and guidelines, and familiarity with AHA Coding Clinic.
• Currently working in inpatient coding, clinical documentation improvement, or a closely related role.
• Availability of at least 10 hours per week.