[Hiring] Medical Coder @24-MAG

Role Description

We are sharing a specialised remote consulting opportunity for experienced Medical Coders with expertise in inpatient coding, ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS classification, MS-DRG assignment, clinical documentation review, and medical data quality assurance to contribute their professional knowledge to advanced AI training and evaluation initiatives.

Selected professionals will review and annotate inpatient medical records, validate diagnostic and procedural coding, and evaluate the accuracy of clinical documentation and coding-related data. The work combines practical inpatient coding experience with structured medical record analysis, coding guideline interpretation, and quality assurance to improve how advanced AI systems interpret clinical information and apply medical coding standards. Prior experience with AI training projects is not required.

Qualifications

• Active AHIMA Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) or AAPC Certified Inpatient Coder (CIC) credential.
• Strong professional experience in inpatient medical coding and clinical documentation review.
• Advanced knowledge of ICD-10-CM diagnosis coding and ICD-10-PCS procedure coding.
• Demonstrated expertise in MS-DRG assignment and inpatient classification methodology.
• Practical experience identifying principal and secondary diagnoses and applying diagnosis sequencing rules.
• Strong understanding of Present on Admission (POA) indicators.
• Familiarity with CC/MCC identification and its application to MS-DRG validation.
• Working knowledge of UHDDS definitions and inpatient coding conventions.
• Experience interpreting the ICD-10-CM/PCS Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting.
• Familiarity with AHA Coding Clinic guidance and complex coding interpretations.
• Understanding of hospital-acquired conditions and relevant patient safety indicators.
• Experience reviewing admission documentation, operative reports, consultation notes, and discharge summaries.
• Strong ability to identify documentation inconsistencies and resolve complex coding questions.
• Experience with acute care inpatient coding or teaching hospital environments is particularly relevant.
• Exposure to specialty inpatient coding, including surgical, trauma, oncology, cardiology, or transplant cases, is advantageous.
• Experience conducting coding audits, medical record reviews, or data quality assessments.
• Access to current ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS code sets, Official Coding Guidelines, and MS-DRG grouper tools.
• Strong analytical reasoning, coding accuracy, and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for explaining coding decisions and technical findings.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with clinical, coding, and technical project stakeholders.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to work independently on complex coding assignments.
• Prior experience with AI model training or evaluation projects is not required.

Requirements

• Freelance / contract engagement
• Fully remote — United States only
• Compensation: $50–$70/hour
• 100 available openings

Benefits

• Professional Focus: Inpatient medical coding, clinical documentation review, and medical data quality assurance.
• Technical Focus: ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, MS-DRG assignment, diagnosis sequencing, and POA indicators.
• Coding Standards: UHDDS definitions, Official Coding Guidelines, AHA Coding Clinic guidance, and applicable inpatient coding conventions.
• Responsibilities will include reviewing medical records, assigning and validating codes, and assessing complex inpatient coding scenarios.
• Assignments may involve DRG validation, CC/MCC classification, hospital-acquired condition identification, and medical record annotation.
• Deliverables will include structured coding reviews, validated annotations, coding accuracy assessments, and written technical feedback.
• Experience with coding across multiple inpatient specialties is particularly relevant.
• Strong independent analytical judgement, coding precision, and consistent application of guidelines are important for successful project execution.
• Previous experience with AI training projects is not required.

Company Description

This opportunity is available through 24-MAG LLC. We connect experienced professionals with remote consulting opportunities across technical, evaluation, and project-based workstreams.

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