Telecommute Medical Coder (CCS / CIC) — 100% Remote Contract

Partner with SMR Talent Collective from anywhere in the US, UK, Canada, Australia, NZ, or Ireland as a remote Telecommute Medical Coder (CCS / CIC) — 100% Remote Contract ($50 - $70/hour). This specialist role focuses on evaluating AI model outputs, authoring domain-specific rubrics, and validating technical workflows involving icd-10-cm coding, icd-10-pcs coding, ms-drg assignment, clinical documentation review.

Project Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• Collaborate with project stakeholders using both written and verbal communication to clarify requirements, resolve documentation ambiguities, and ensure data integrity.
• Deliver high-quality feedback on coding guidelines and complex cases to support project workflow improvements and enhance AI model understanding.
• Ensure accuracy and completeness of all coding-related annotations per current best practices and coding standards.
• Demonstrated professional or academic background in icd-10-cm coding, icd-10-pcs coding, ms-drg assignment, clinical documentation review, ccs or cic certification, coding guideline interpretation.
• Strong analytical reasoning and ability to articulate complex concepts clearly in written English.

Required Expertise

• Experience coding in diverse inpatient settings, such as acute care, teaching hospitals, specialty units, surgical, trauma, oncology, cardiology, and transplant cases.
• Proficiency in reviewing and coding various types of clinical documentation and addressing complex coding challenges.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, demonstrating meticulous attention to detail and clarity.
• Access to current ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS code sets, Official Coding Guidelines, and MS-DRG grouper tools.
• Compensation Band: $50 - $70/hour
• Work Location: Remote (100% Remote / Asynchronous Flexibility)
• Available Openings: 100 open positions

Rate Structure & Remote Benefits

• Compensation Rate: $50 - $70/hour (contract specialist remuneration)
• Work Arrangement: 100% Remote / Work From Home
• Eligible Remote Countries: United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, and South Africa
• Core Competencies: icd-10-cm coding, icd-10-pcs coding, ms-drg assignment, clinical documentation review, ccs or cic certification, coding guideline interpretation, medical record annotation, written and verbal communication, attention to detail, data quality assurance
• Hiring Agency: SMR Talent Collective

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