<strong>IMPORTANT: after you apply, please check your email.</strong> We send you a link to complete your application — it is not considered until that last step is done. If you do not see it, check your spam folder.<br><br><strong>This is a fully remote position</strong>, open to candidates based in 55 countries, including United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, India, France, Netherlands, Singapore.<br><br><strong>Pay:</strong> $50–$70/hr<br><br>Role Title: Medical Coder (CS / CIC)<br><br>Role Type: Contractor<br><br>Location: US - Remote<br><br>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.<br><br>Scope of Work<br><br><ul><li>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.</li><li>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.</li><li>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.</li><li>Collaborate with project stakeholders using both written and verbal communication to clarify requirements, resolve documentation ambiguities, and ensure data integrity.</li><li>Deliver high-quality feedback on coding guidelines and complex cases to support project workflow improvements and enhance AI model understanding.</li><li>Ensure accuracy and completeness of all coding-related annotations per current best practices and coding standards.<br><br><br></li></ul><strong>Preferred Qualifications<br><br></strong><ul><li>Active AHIMA Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) or AAPC Certified Inpatient Coder (CIC) credential.</li><li>Thorough expertise in ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, and MS-DRG methodology with hands-on inpatient coding experience.</li><li>Experience coding in diverse inpatient settings, such as acute care, teaching hospitals, specialty units, surgical, trauma, oncology, cardiology, and transplant cases.</li><li>Proficiency in reviewing and coding various types of clinical documentation and addressing complex coding challenges.</li><li>Strong written and verbal communication skills, demonstrating meticulous attention to detail and clarity.</li><li>Access to current ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS code sets, Official Coding Guidelines, and MS-DRG grouper tools.<br><br><br></li></ul><strong>How To Apply<br><br></strong>Apply here with your profile. We will then email you a link to complete your application on the hiring platform — your application is only considered once that final step is done.