Remote Coding Manager/HIM Coding Leader - AI Trainer
Remote / Online - Candidates ideally in
Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut, 06601, USA
Listed on 2026-07-04
Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut, 06601, USA
Listing for:
Mercor
Remote/Work from Home
position Listed on 2026-07-04
Job specializations:
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Healthcare
Medical Billing and Coding, Healthcare Compliance, Medical Records
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Mercor is working with a leading AI research lab to improve the capabilities of next-generation AI systems. We are seeking experienced Coding Managers and HIM Coding leaders to evaluate AI-powered coding solutions and help train next-generation autonomous coding systems. Your expertise in professional fee (profee) and/or inpatient facility coding, ICD-10-CM/PCS, CPT/HCPCS, and HIM operations will directly inform AI tools designed to improve coding accuracy, productivity, and compliance across healthcare settings.
Responsibilities- Oversee professional fee and/or facility inpatient coding operations, ensuring accuracy, productivity, and compliance with coding guidelines.
- Evaluate AI-generated coding assignments, including ICD-10-CM/PCS diagnoses, procedure codes, CPT/HCPCS codes, and DRG assignments, for accuracy and compliance.
- Conduct coding quality audits and provide targeted feedback to coding staff and AI systems.
- Monitor coding KPIs including coder productivity, accuracy rates, unbilled accounts, and claim denial rates attributable to coding errors.
- Manage coding workflow queues, work distribution, and turnaround time compliance.
- Ensure adherence to Official Coding Guidelines, CMS regulations, and payer-specific coding requirements.
- Provide ongoing coding education and compliance training to coding staff.
- Collaborate with CDI, billing, and compliance teams to address coding-related revenue integrity issues.
- Annotate AI-generated coding outputs and provide structured feedback to support AI training datasets.
- 5+ years of experience in medical coding, with 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.
- Proficiency in professional fee (profee) coding and/or facility inpatient coding with DRG assignment experience.
- Experience conducting coding audits and developing coding quality improvement programs.
- Proficiency with coding software (3M, Nuance, Optum
360, Tru Code) and EHR platforms. - Exceptional written and verbal English communication skills.
- High attention to detail with the ability to identify coding errors, compliance risks, and AI output inaccuracies.
- CPC (Certified Professional Coder), CCS (Certified Coding Specialist), RHIA, or RHIT credential.
- Experience with computer-assisted coding (CAC) tools and NLP-based coding platforms.
- Background in inpatient facility coding with DRG optimisation experience.
- Familiarity with AI coding tools and comfort evaluating AI-generated coding assignments.
- Experience presenting coding performance data and quality metrics to leadership.
- Contribute to the development of frontier AI systems in healthcare.
- Collaborate with a world-class AI research organisation.
- Gain exposure to cutting-edge AI workflows in medical coding and health information management.
- Opportunity to work on high-impact projects shaping the future of healthcare AI.
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