Certified Medical Coder - ICD-10

About the job

Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Peter Thiel, Adam D'Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey.

Position: Certified Medical Coder (ICD-10) — Multilingual Clinical Documentation & AI Evaluation
Type:Contract
Compensation:$45–$65/hour
Location:Remote
Commitment:10+ hours/week

Role Responsibilities

• Review clinical documentation for accuracy, completeness, and coding integrity.
• Evaluate AI-generated clinical notes against real-world documentation and coding standards.
• Annotate clinical documentation against detailed guidelines and provide structured feedback.
• Validate alignment between clinical documentation and assigned codes.
• Contribute expert input on annotation guidelines and documentation standards.
• Work independently and asynchronously with flexible hours to meet deadlines.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• Active certification — at least one of CCDS, CHC, CCS, or CPC.
• ICD-10 coding experience.
• Currently working in medical coding, clinical documentation improvement, or a closely related documentation role.
• US-based.
• In addition to English, advanced (C1+) proficiency in at least one other language.
• Availability of at least 10 hours per week.

Preferred

• Additional certifications (CRC, CDIP, or similar).
• Familiarity with Epic.
• Experience with HCC or risk-adjustment coding.
• Prior AI/ML annotation or model evaluation work experience.

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

• Upload resume
• AI interview based on your resume
• Submit form

Resources & Support

• For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome
• For any help or support, reach out to: support@mercor.com

PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.