Medical Coding Specialist (Remote | $50–$70/hr)

Synthires; California; Remote; USD 69,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote contract

Flexible scheduling

Job summary

Synthires is seeking experienced Medical Coders to contribute to AI-driven projects focused on outpatient coding excellence. You will review, annotate, and validate clinical documentation to assign accurate ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS codes in a remote setting.

Required CPC certification and strong knowledge of coding systems, with the ability to work independently. This remote contractor role offers flexible scheduling and competitive hourly pay.

Qualifications

• Active CPC certification required.
• Strong knowledge of ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS levels.
• Experience applying outpatient E&M coding guidelines.
• Hands-on outpatient coding in physician offices or hospitals.
• Excellent attention to detail and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment.

Responsibilities

• Review and annotate outpatient records across offices and clinics.
• Assign and validate ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS codes.
• Apply E&M coding guidelines using medical decision-making or total-time methods.
• Ensure outpatient coding compliance and medical necessity.
• Link diagnoses to procedures and services.
• Identify documentation gaps or coding discrepancies.
• Provide detailed feedback on coding decisions.
• Collaborate with teams to clarify coding requirements.
• Contribute to high-quality datasets for AI training.

Skills

Attention to detail

Knowledge of ICD-10-CM, CPT, HCPCS

Experience with outpatient E&M coding

Strong written and verbalcommunication

Ability to work independently in a REM

Education

AAPC CPC certification

Tools

ICD-10-CM references

CPT/HCPCS reference guides

Job description

We are seeking experienced Medical Coders to contribute to a project focused on improving next-generation AI systems. In this role, you will apply your outpatient coding expertise to review, annotate, and validate clinical documentation while ensuring accurate code assignment and compliance with industry standards.

No prior AI experience is required. Your medical coding expertise and attention to detail are the primary focus.

Responsibilities

• Review and annotate outpatient medical records, including physician office visits, specialty clinic encounters, ambulatory surgery cases, and hospital outpatient services.
• Assign and validate accurate ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS codes based on clinical documentation.
• Apply Evaluation & Management (E&M) coding guidelines using medical decision-making or total-time methodologies.
• Ensure compliance with outpatient coding conventions, diagnosis coding guidelines, modifier usage, and medical necessity requirements.
• Link diagnoses appropriately to procedures and services performed.
• Review coding scenarios and identify documentation gaps, inconsistencies, or coding inaccuracies.
• Provide detailed feedback on coding decisions, guidelines, and complex coding situations.
• Collaborate with project teams to clarify coding requirements and resolve documentation ambiguities.
• Contribute to the development of high-quality datasets used to improve AI understanding of medical coding workflows.

Required Qualifications

• Active AAPC Certified Professional Coder (CPC) certification.
• Strong knowledge of ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS Level II coding systems.
• Experience applying outpatient E&M coding guidelines.
• Hands-on outpatient coding experience in physician offices, specialty clinics, ambulatory surgery centers, or hospital outpatient departments.
• Strong understanding of coding compliance, documentation requirements, and medical necessity standards.
• Excellent attention to detail and analytical skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities.
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience coding across multiple specialties and outpatient care settings.
• Familiarity with office visit notes, operative reports, procedure documentation, and other clinical record types.
• Experience reviewing complex coding scenarios and resolving coding discrepancies.
• Access to current ICD-10-CM, CPT, HCPCS Level II references, and E&M guidelines.
• Experience with medical record review, auditing, quality assurance, or coding education.
• Familiarity with healthcare compliance standards and reimbursement requirements.
• Previous experience supporting data review, annotation, or AI-related projects is a plus.

Compensation & Engagement

• Compensation ranges from $50–$70/hour.
• This is a remote contractor opportunity available to professionals based in the United States.
• Flexible project-based work with independent scheduling.
• Focused on applying outpatient coding expertise to support AI training and evaluation initiatives.
• No prior AI experience is required.