Inpatient Coder - Remote
YO AI Labs
Remote, United States
Posted
Inpatient Coder
Role Type: Contractor
Location: United States – Remote
Time Commitment: Minimum 10 hours per week
Engagement: Task-Based
Job Description
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.
Key Responsibilities
- 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.
Required Qualifications
- 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 Structure
- 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.
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