Mercor is seeking a remote Medical Coding Manager / HIM Coding Leader to oversee professional fee and facility inpatient coding operations. This role focuses on coding accuracy, productivity, compliance, and quality improvement while also evaluating AI-generated coding outputs and supporting AI training datasets.
The position is fully remote and contract-based, with compensation listed at $80/hour.
Requirements & Qualifications
Must-Have
- 5+ years of medical coding experience, including at least 2 years in a coding manager or HIM leadership role
- Expert knowledge of ICD-10-CM/PCS, CPT/HCPCS, and Official Coding Guidelines
- Experience with professional fee coding and/or facility inpatient coding, including DRG assignment
- Experience conducting coding audits and developing quality improvement programs
- Proficiency with coding software such as 3M, Nuance, Optum360, or TruCode, plus EHR platforms
- Strong written and verbal English communication skills
- High attention to detail and ability to identify coding errors, compliance risks, and AI output inaccuracies
Preferred
- CPC, CCS, RHIA, or RHIT credential
- Experience with computer-assisted coding (CAC) tools and NLP-based coding platforms
- Background in inpatient facility coding with DRG optimization experience
- Familiarity with AI coding tools and evaluating AI-generated coding assignments
- Experience presenting coding performance data and quality metrics to leadership
Location
N/A
Employment Type
Contractor
Experience Level
Manager
Remote work allowed
Yes
Posted
1 week ago
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