Inpatient Medical Coder - Remote ($50 - $70/hr)

Prointegrate LLC; Myrtle Point (OR); Remote; USD 40,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Prointegrate LLC is seeking an Inpatient Medical Coder on a contract basis. You will review inpatient records, apply ICD-10-CM/PCS coding, and assess how MCCs/CCs affect DRG assignments while ensuring documentation accuracy.

The role supports AI-driven coding projects, requiring current coding credentials and inpatient experience. Remote work is offered with at least 10 hours weekly commitment.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Review inpatient medical records to ensure accurate ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS coding.
• 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.

Skills

Inpatient coding

DRG concepts

POA concepts

Clinical documentation improvement

Education

Active coding credential (CIC/CCS/RHIA/RHIT) or equivalent

Tools

ICD-10-CM/PCS guidelines

AHA Coding Clinic

Job description

Job Description

Role Title: Inpatient Medical Coder

Role Type: Contractor

Location: United States, Remote

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.