Inpatient Coder - Remote

Role Type: Contractor
Location: United States – Remote
Time Commitment: Minimum 10 hours per week
Engagement: Task-Based

We are seeking experienced Inpatient Coders to contribute to a project focused on improving inpatient clinical coding accuracy and healthcare data quality.

In this role, you will apply your facility coding expertise to help train and evaluate next-generation AI systems. You will review clinical documentation, validate coding accuracy, assess AI-generated clinical content, and provide practical feedback based on real-world healthcare operations.

• Review clinical documentation for accuracy, completeness, and coding integrity.
• Evaluate AI-generated clinical notes and summaries against real-world documentation and coding standards.
• Validate consistency between clinical documentation and assigned medical codes.
• Develop prompts to assess how AI systems handle healthcare administrative tasks, including:
  • Medical billing and coding.
  • Insurance and prior authorization.
  • Patient scheduling.
  • Regulatory compliance.
• Identify and correct coding or data errors when AI-generated outputs do not meet required standards.
• Apply practical inpatient coding knowledge to improve AI performance and accuracy.

• Active coding certification, such as CIC, CCS, or CPC.
• Hands-on experience with Inpatient ICD-10-CM coding.
• Strong understanding of DRG, MCC/CC, and POA concepts.
• Demonstrated expertise in reviewing and abstracting information from Electronic Medical Records (EMRs).
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret complex clinical documentation.
• Availability of at least 10 hours per week.
• Must be based in the United States.

• Compensation is task-based, with payment for each completed task that meets project specifications.
• Average Handling Time (AHT): Approximately 1 hour per task.
• Effective hourly earnings depend on the number of tasks completed and successfully approved at the selected rate.