Medical Records Coder

About the Role

Micro1 is engaging certified medical records coders for a customer project that helps train AI systems. Your coding expertise shapes how models learn to read clinical documentation and assign codes. No prior AI experience is needed.

What You'll Do

• Annotate and review encounter notes, operative reports, consults, lab and imaging results and discharge summaries, checking ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, CPT and HCPCS code assignment.
• Identify and sequence principal and secondary diagnoses, assign modifiers and Present on Admission indicators where relevant.
• Apply official coding guidelines and AHA Coding Clinic guidance, and flag documentation gaps and query opportunities.
• Clarify requirements and ambiguities with project stakeholders in writing and verbally.
• Give feedback on guidelines and complex cases to improve the workflow and the model.

Requirements

• Active AHIMA CCS, AAPC CIC or AAPC CPC credential (preferred); you are asked for your certification number or a verification link.
• Strong knowledge of ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS and CPT with hands-on coding from real records.
• Experience across acute care, outpatient, emergency department or physician practice settings.
• Clear written and verbal communication and strong attention to detail.
• Access to current code sets and Official Coding Guidelines.

Compensation & Logistics

Contractor role, fully remote, listed as US - Remote. Pay is $50-$70 per hour. Applicants state their expected hourly rate and weekly availability, and they confirm their certification.