Inpatient Coder - Remote

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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: Inpatient Coder (ICD-10 / CCS / CIC)

Role Type: Contractor

Location: Remote

We are engaging Inpatient Coders (ICD-10 / CCS / CIC certified) to contribute their expertise to a dynamic project for a valued this role youll 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

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Collaborate with project stakeholders using both written and verbal communication to clarify requirements resolve documentation ambiguities and ensure data integrity.
5. Deliver high-quality feedback on coding guidelines and complex cases to support project workflow improvements and enhance AI model understanding.
6. Ensure accuracy and completeness of all coding-related annotations per current best practices and coding standards.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Active AHIMA Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) or AAPC Certified Inpatient Coder (CIC) credential.
2. Thorough expertise in ICD-10-CM ICD-10-PCS and MS-DRG methodology with hands-on inpatient coding experience.
3. Experience coding in diverse inpatient settings such as acute care teaching hospitals specialty units surgical trauma oncology cardiology and transplant cases.
4. Proficiency in reviewing and coding various types of clinical documentation and addressing complex coding challenges.
5. Strong written and verbal communication skills demonstrating meticulous attention to detail and clarity.
6. Access to current ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS code sets Official Coding Guidelines and MS-DRG grouper tools.

How to apply

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