Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)

Role overview

Role Type: Contractor Location: United States, Remote micro1 is engaging Certified Coding Specialists to contribute to a valued project focused on enhancing clinical coding accuracy and data quality. In this role, you'll apply your expertise to help train next-generation AI systems. Your work will shape how models learn, reason, and perform through high-quality, real-world input. Scope of Work • Review and analyze inpatient medical records to ensure accurate ICD-10 and CPT coding in alignment with current guidelines and best practices. • Review clinical documentation for accuracy, completeness, and coding integrity. • Evaluate AI-generated clinical notes and summaries against real-world documentation and coding standards. • Code AI-generated diagnostic and procedural information from the record using ICD and CPT/HCPCS classification systems. • Identify and resolve discrepancies in diagnosis and procedure coding, ensuring the integrity of record abstraction and data capture. • Enter AI-generated patient information into computerized inpatient and outpatient medical record databases.

Requirements & qualifications

• Active certification in one of the following: CCS, CIC, COC, RHIA, or RHIT or other coding certification through AHIMA and AAPC. • ICD-10 coding experience. • Access to up-to-date official ICD-10 and CPT coding books, as well as E&M guidelines. • Currently working in medical coding, clinical documentation improvement, or a closely related documentation role • Availability of at least 10 hours per week

Skills

• ICD-10
• CCS
• Inpatient Records
• CPT