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

RemoteJobsOne; Houston (TX); Remote; USD 69,000 - 96,000; Part time

Job summary

RemoteJobsOne is seeking a Medical Coder (CCS/CIC) for a fully remote contractor role in the United States. You will apply inpatient coding expertise (ICD-10-CM/PCS, MS-DRG) to annotate records for AI training, ensuring high-quality data and compliance with coding guidelines.

Responsibilities include identifying principal/secondary diagnoses, POA indicators, and accurate DRG assignments, while collaborating with stakeholders and delivering clear coding outcomes.

Qualifications

• Active AHIMA CCS or AAPC CIC credential is required.
• Strong expertise in ICD-10-CM/ICD-10-PCS and MS-DRG methods with inpatient coding experience.
• Experience coding in diverse inpatient settings (acute care, teaching hospitals, surgical, trauma, oncology, cardiology, transplant).
• Proficiency in reviewing and coding clinical documentation and tackling complex coding challenges.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with attention to detail.
• Access to current ICD-10-CM/PCS code sets, Official Guidelines, and MS-DRG tools.

Responsibilities

• Annotate and review inpatient records with accurate ICD-10-CM/PCS coding.
• Determine principal/secondary diagnoses and sequence codes per guidelines.
• Assign POA indicators and validate MS-DRG, including CCs/MCCs.
• Adhere to UHDDS definitions and AHA Coding Clinic guidance.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to clarify requirements and ensure data integrity.
• Provide feedback to improve coding guidelines and AI model understanding.

Skills

CCS or CIC credential

ICD-10-CM/PCS expertise

Inpatient coding experience

MS-DRG methodology

Documentation review

Communication skills

Tools

MS-DRG grouper tools

Job description

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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: US - 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.