Certified Medical Coding Specialist

About the job

Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Peter Thiel, Adam D'Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey.

Position: In-Patient Hospitalist
Type:Contract
Compensation:$170–$190/hour
Location:Remote

Role Responsibilities

• Review and label in-patient clinical documentation, including EHR data and discharge summaries.
• Identify and validate diagnoses, comorbidities, complications (CC/MCC), procedures, and treatment pathways.
• Audit annotated datasets for clinical accuracy, documentation completeness, and coding integrity.
• Provide expert input on CDI best practices, coding guidelines, and documentation standards.
• Evaluate AI-generated clinical summaries and coding suggestions for accuracy.
• Contribute to clinical documentation and coding standards for AI training workflows.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• MD or DO degree (Internal Medicine strongly preferred).
• Board-certified or board-eligible in Internal Medicine.
• Active medical license in good standing.
• 2+ years of in-patient / hospitalist experience.
• Experience in Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) and/or medical coding.

Preferred

• Relevant certifications: CCS, CDIP, CCDS, or similar.
• Experience in academic or large hospital systems.

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

• Upload resume
• AI interview based on your resume
• Submit form

Resources & Support

• For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome/welcome
• For any help or support, reach out to: support@mercor.com

PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.