Medical Coding Specialist - Remote

Medical Coding Specialist - Remote 50 Openings | Remote – United States | Contract Compensation: $96,000–$134,400/year equivalent Hourly Rate: $50–$70/hour Minimum Availability: 10 hours/week Annualized compensation is an illustrative equivalent based on 40 hours/week × 48 weeks/year. Actual earnings depend on hours worked, project availability, and approved work. About the Role We are seeking experienced Medical Coding Specialists to support a project focused on improving inpatient clinical coding accuracy, documentation quality, and healthcare data integrity. You will apply your inpatient coding expertise to review medical records, validate ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS coding, determine principal and secondary diagnoses, assess MS-DRG assignments, and evaluate the impact of MCCs, CCs, and POA indicators . You will also review AI-generated clinical content and coding recommendations against real-world inpatient documentation and current coding standards, helping improve the accuracy and reliability of next-generation AI systems. Key Responsibilities • Review inpatient medical records for accurate ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS coding in accordance with current guidelines. • Determine principal and secondary diagnoses for complete admissions. • Assess diagnoses and procedures for appropriate MS-DRG assignment, including MCC, CC, and POA considerations. • Review clinical documentation for accuracy and completeness and identify potential provider query opportunities. • Evaluate AI-generated clinical notes, summaries, patient information, and coding suggestions against established inpatient coding standards. • Identify and resolve diagnosis and procedure coding discrepancies. • Enter and validate AI-generated patient information in inpatient medical record and encoder systems. • Maintain high standards of coding accuracy, consistency, and healthcare data quality. Required Qualifications • Professional experience in inpatient medical coding . • Strong knowledge of ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS . • Experience with MS-DRG, MCC/CC, and POA concepts. • Ability to accurately interpret complex inpatient clinical documentation. • Strong attention to detail and commitment to coding accuracy. • Ability to apply current coding guidelines consistently. • Availability for at least 10 hours per week . Preferred Qualifications • Active CIC, CCS, RHIA, RHIT , or another recognized AHIMA or AAPC coding credential. • Current or recent experience in inpatient coding, Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) , or a closely related role. • Access to current official ICD-10 code sets and guidelines. • Familiarity with AHA Coding Clinic . • Experience using medical record or encoder systems. Core Skills ICD-10-CM • ICD-10-PCS • Inpatient Coding • MS-DRG • MCC • CC • POA • Clinical Documentation • Medical Record Review • DRG Assignment • CDI • Healthcare Data Quality Why This Role Matters Your expertise will help improve how AI systems interpret complex inpatient healthcare information, identify coding discrepancies, and produce more accurate and reliable clinical outputs. If you have strong inpatient coding expertise and want to contribute to healthcare AI training, medical coding evaluation, and clinical data quality , this remote contract opportunity offers a way to apply your professional knowledge to emerging healthcare technology.