Remote Certified Medical Coding & Health Informatics Specialist — LLM Alignment & Research

At RemoteJob Staffing, we specialize in matching certified subject matter experts with high-stakes artificial intelligence research projects. We have an immediate opening for a dedicated Remote Certified Medical Coding & Health Informatics Specialist — LLM Alignment & Research ($50 - $70/hour) to provide granular domain oversight in ICD-10-CM, Inpatient Coding, MS-DRG, ICD-10-PCS. You will translate your hard-earned professional intuition into structured feedback that teaches foundation models how to solve complex, multi-tiered problems accurately.

Key Project Deliverables

• Evaluate AI-generated clinical notes, summaries, and code suggestions against real-world documentation and inpatient coding standards.
• Identify and resolve diagnosis and procedure coding discrepancies to protect data integrity.
• Review inpatient medical records to ensure accurate ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS coding in line with current guidelines.
• Determine the principal and secondary diagnoses for the full admission and assess how MCCs, CCs, and procedures affect DRG assignment.
• Review clinical documentation for accuracy and completeness, and flag opportunities for provider queries.

Candidate Profile & Expertise Needed

• Currently working in inpatient coding, clinical documentation improvement, or a closely related role.
• Availability of at least 10 hours per week.
• Enter and validate AI-generated patient information in inpatient medical record and encoder systems.
• Active coding certification such as CIC, CCS, RHIA, or RHIT, or another AHIMA or AAPC coding credential.
• Inpatient ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS coding experience, including DRG, MCC/CC, and POA concepts.
• Access to current official ICD-10 code sets and guidelines, and familiarity with AHA Coding Clinic.

Compensation, Flexibility & Contract Structure

• Compensation Rate: $50 - $70/hour (verified contractor 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, Inpatient Coding, MS-DRG, ICD-10-PCS
• Hiring Lead: Elena Rostova (Director of Expert Placement) at RemoteJob Staffing

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