Inpatient Coder remote job
The Inpatient Coder job is a remote contract role in the United States for credentialed inpatient coders. You would check clinical documentation against assigned codes, evaluate AI-generated clinical notes, and write prompts that test how well a model handles healthcare administration such as billing, prior authorization and compliance.
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Role facts, as shown on the listing
- Pay
- $50–$70 per hour equivalent
- An hourly equivalent from the listing's pay field. The description says pay is per completed task, at about one hour of handling per task, so your effective hourly rate depends on the tasks you complete.
- Our arithmetic on the listed ranges: the midpoint here is $60 an hour, tied for the lowest of the 6 Medicine & healthcare roles on this site; midpoints there run from $60 to $86.
- Hours
- 10+ hours per week required
- Location
- Remote, United States
- Contract
- Contractor
- Openings
- 50 (as listed)
- Listed
- 30 Oct 2026
- Checked
- 6 Nov 2026
- ICD-10-CM
- DRG
- EMR
- Clinical Documentation
What the work involves
- Review clinical documentation for accuracy, completeness and coding integrity.
- Compare AI-generated clinical notes and summaries with real-world documentation and coding standards.
- Check that the documentation and the assigned codes line up.
- Write prompts that test how an AI handles healthcare administrative work, from billing and coding to insurance, scheduling and compliance, and correct the code or data when the model falls short.
Before you apply: what the listing asks for
Listed as required
- An active coding certification such as CIC, CCS or CPC.
- Inpatient ICD-10-CM coding experience, including DRG, MCC/CC and POA concepts.
- Proven expertise reviewing and abstracting information from EMRs, with strong analytical skills for complex clinical documentation.
- At least 10 hours a week of availability, and being US-based.
Who this is not for
Not a fit if you cannot commit 10 hours a week or are outside the US; the listing requires both, along with an active coding credential.
Questions about this role
How is the Inpatient Coder job paid?
By task: you are paid per completed task that meets the project specification, with about one hour of handling time per task. The $50 to $70 figure is an hourly equivalent from the listing's pay field.
How many hours a week are required?
At least 10, according to the required qualifications.
Which certifications count?
The listing names CIC, CCS or CPC.
Source: the role's job listing on micro1. Facts were checked on 6 Nov 2026; the description above is condensed and reworded by us. Confirm details on the original listing before you apply.