Certified Medical Coder (ICD-10) at Mercor

Certified Medical Coder (ICD-10) | $45–65/hr | Remote (US) | Part-Time

Mercor is seeking certified medical coders on behalf of a leading healthcare AI company developing advanced clinical documentation tools. In this role, you will leverage your coding expertise to review, annotate, and evaluate clinical documentation and AI-generated clinical notes — directly improving the accuracy and reliability of next-generation medical AI systems.

This is part of a multilingual annotation cohort, so advanced proficiency (C1+) in at least one language beyond English is required.

Key Responsibilities

• Review clinical documentation for accuracy, completeness, and coding integrity
• Evaluate AI-generated clinical notes and summaries against real-world documentation and coding standards
• Validate alignment between clinical documentation and assigned ICD-10 codes
• Annotate clinical documentation according to detailed guidelines
• Flag omissions, inaccuracies, and documentation gaps in AI-generated output
• Provide structured, actionable written feedback for engineering and product teams
• Contribute expert input on annotation guidelines and help refine documentation standards

Required Qualifications

• Active certification in at least one of: CCDS, CHC, CCS, or CPC
• Hands-on ICD-10 coding experience
• Currently working in medical coding, clinical documentation improvement, or a closely related role
• US-based
• Advanced (C1+) proficiency — speaking, listening, and writing — in at least one language beyond English
• Availability of at least 10 hours per week

Preferred Qualifications

• Additional certifications such as CRC, CDIP, or similar
• Familiarity with Epic EHR
• Experience with HCC or risk-adjustment coding
• Prior AI/ML annotation or model evaluation experience with strong performance reviews

Work Arrangement

This is a remote, part-time role with a minimum commitment of 10 hours per week and flexible scheduling to fit your availability.