Healthcare Data Coder | $70/hr Remote

Position: Certified Inpatient Coder
Type: Contract
Compensation: $50 - $70/hour
Location: Remote
Commitment: 10-40 hrs/week
Role Responsibilities
Review and analyze inpatient medical records for accurate ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS coding.
Review clinical documentation for accuracy, completeness, and coding integrity.
Identify principal and secondary diagnoses, sequence codes, and assign Present on Admission (POA) indicators.
Validate MS-DRG assignment and flag hospital-acquired conditions and patient safety indicators.
Evaluate AI-generated clinical notes against real-world documentation and coding standards.
Identify and resolve discrepancies in diagnosis and procedure coding.
Requirements
Active certification in CIC, CCS, or other coding certification through AHIMA and AAPC.
Strong relevant experience in inpatient ICD-10-CM/PCS coding.
Access to up-to-date official ICD-10-CM/PCS coding books and Coding Clinic guidance.
Currently working in inpatient medical coding or clinical documentation improvement.
Application Process
Easy Apply on LinkedIn
Check email for next steps
Participate in resume evaluation & interview stage

Work arrangement
Yes