Remote | Inpatient Medical Coder — $50–$70/hour
About The Position
This remote consulting opportunity is for experienced US-based inpatient medical coders who will contribute professional expertise to advanced AI training and evaluation initiatives. The work combines facility coding, clinical data interpretation, coding guideline application, documentation review, and structured quality assessment to improve the accuracy and reliability of AI systems used in inpatient coding workflows. The role involves reviewing complex inpatient medical records, assessing diagnosis and procedure coding, evaluating principal and secondary diagnoses, and analyzing MS-DRG assignments, including MCC/CC classifications and Present on Admission indicators. It also includes reviewing documentation for accuracy and completeness, identifying discrepancies or potential provider queries, and validating AI-generated notes, summaries, diagnoses, and coding recommendations against documentation and applicable guidelines. The engagement is freelance/contract, fully remote in the United States, and pays $50–$70 per hour. Contributors must be available for at least 10 hours per week. Work is performed through designated project tools and may involve electronic medical record and coding encoder systems. Work must not use confidential or proprietary information belonging to an employer, client, institution, or other third party. The opportunity is available through 24-MAG LLC.
Requirements
- Active professional coding certification such as CIC, CCS, RHIA, RHIT, or another relevant AHIMA or AAPC credential.
- Substantial professional experience in inpatient facility coding, clinical documentation improvement, or a closely related healthcare coding role.
- Strong command of ICD-10-CM diagnosis coding and ICD-10-PCS inpatient procedure coding.
- Demonstrated expertise determining principal and secondary diagnoses across complete inpatient admissions.
- Practical understanding of MS-DRG assignment, MCC/CC classification, and POA indicators.
- Experience reviewing complex inpatient medical records and interpreting detailed clinical documentation.
- Familiarity with official ICD-10 coding guidelines, current code sets, and AHA Coding Clinic guidance.
- Ability to identify documentation inconsistencies, coding discrepancies, and opportunities for appropriate provider queries.
- Strong understanding of inpatient coding compliance, clinical documentation standards, and coding quality assurance.
- Experience with electronic health records, inpatient encoder systems, or comparable clinical coding technologies.
- Excellent analytical reasoning, clinical interpretation, critical-thinking, and problem-solving capabilities.
- Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to accurate diagnosis and procedure coding.
- Ability to communicate coding decisions, clinical documentation findings, and technical explanations clearly.
- Availability to contribute at least 10 hours per week.
- Ability to work independently and contribute effectively to remote, technology-supported research assignments.
Nice To Haves
- Current employment or active professional involvement in inpatient coding, clinical documentation improvement, or related work is preferred.
- Familiarity with AI-assisted coding, clinical data evaluation, or healthcare technology initiatives is advantageous but not required.
Responsibilities
- Review and analyze inpatient medical records for accurate diagnosis and procedure coding.
- Apply current ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS coding guidelines to complex inpatient documentation.
- Evaluate complete inpatient admissions to determine appropriate principal and secondary diagnoses.
- Assess MS-DRG assignment, including the effects of MCCs, CCs, and POA indicators.
- Review documentation for accuracy, completeness, consistency, and alignment with coding requirements.
- Identify documentation gaps, conflicting clinical information, and circumstances that may require provider clarification.
- Apply official ICD-10 coding guidelines and relevant AHA Coding Clinic guidance to complex scenarios.
- Review and validate AI-generated clinical notes, medical summaries, diagnosis assignments, and procedure code suggestions.
- Identify coding inaccuracies, unsupported diagnoses, procedural inconsistencies, and incomplete clinical reasoning, and provide structured feedback.
- Review and reconcile diagnosis and procedure coding discrepancies and validate outputs against current classification standards and coding conventions.
- Enter, review, and validate AI-generated patient information in designated inpatient medical record and encoder systems.
- Produce clear coding explanations, documentation assessments, and structured quality feedback.
- Support improvements in coding accuracy, clinical documentation quality, and project deliverables.
- Work remotely through designated project tools and avoid using confidential or proprietary third-party information.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
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