Inpatient Coder (CCS / CIC)

Overview

micro1 is looking for 100 Inpatient Coders with CCS or CIC credentials to support a remote contractor project for a client. The work is focused on helping train next-generation AI systems with accurate, real-world inpatient coding expertise. No prior AI experience is required.

What You'll Do

• Review inpatient medical records such as admission notes, progress notes, operative reports, consults, lab and imaging results, and discharge summaries.
• Assign accurate ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS codes based on the documentation.
• Identify principal and secondary diagnoses, sequence codes according to coding guidelines, and assign Present on Admission (POA) indicators.
• Validate MS-DRG assignment, including CC and MCC identification, to support data enrichment.
• Apply inpatient coding conventions and standards, including UHDDS definitions, ICD-10-CM/PCS Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, and AHA Coding Clinic guidance.
• Review cases for hospital-acquired conditions (HACs) and patient safety indicators.
• Work with project stakeholders through written and verbal communication to clarify requirements and resolve documentation ambiguities.
• Provide feedback on coding guidelines and complex cases to improve project workflow and model understanding.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active AHIMA CCS or AAPC CIC credential.
• Strong hands-on inpatient coding experience with ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, and MS-DRG methodology.
• Experience across varied inpatient settings such as acute care, teaching hospitals, specialty units, surgical, trauma, oncology, cardiology, or transplant cases.
• Ability to review and code diverse clinical documentation and handle complex coding scenarios.
• Access to current ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS code sets, Official Coding Guidelines, and MS-DRG grouper tools.