Certified Medical Coder, Clinical AI Evaluation

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About AI Training and Clinical Documentation Evaluation

AI training is the human side of building artificial intelligence. Expert contributors review examples, assess model outputs, and provide structured feedback so AI systems can become more accurate, useful, and reliable.

In healthcare-focused projects, medical coding and clinical documentation specialists help evaluate whether AI-generated notes reflect the source documentation and follow appropriate coding standards. Your professional judgment can directly support improvements to healthcare AI systems.

• Apply clinical documentation and coding expertise to emerging AI technology
• Review and evaluate model-generated content against professional standards
• Work remotely with flexible scheduling in a growing technology field

The Role

OpenTrain AI is recruiting a certified medical coder for clinical documentation and coding review. You will assess clinical documentation, medical coding, and AI-generated clinical notes for accuracy, completeness, coding integrity, and alignment between documentation and assigned codes.

This is a remote, part-time contractor opportunity for a US-based specialist. The minimum commitment is 10 hours per week, with flexible scheduling available. The listed experience level is entry level, though the role requires active professional certification and current related practice.

• Contractor and part-time engagement
• US-based and fully remote
• Minimum commitment of 10 hours per week
• Flexible schedule
• Pay of $45 to $65 per hour

What You'll Do

You will combine clinical documentation review, annotation, and structured feedback to help improve healthcare AI systems. Careful attention to documentation details and consistent application of project guidelines will be central to the work.

• Review clinical documentation for accuracy, completeness, and coding integrity.
• Evaluate AI-generated clinical notes and summaries against documentation and coding standards.
• Validate the connection between clinical documentation and assigned ICD-10 codes.
• Annotate documentation using detailed guidelines.
• Flag omissions, inaccuracies, and documentation gaps.
• Write structured feedback that identifies issues and supports improvements to medical AI systems.
• Contribute expert input on annotation guidelines and documentation standards.
• Raise questions when project guidance is ambiguous.

Required Qualifications

This role requires active medical coding or clinical documentation expertise, strong attention to detail, and the ability to evaluate both source documentation and AI-generated clinical notes. You must be based in the United States and communicate in English, along with advanced C1-level speaking, listening, and writing ability in at least one additional language.

• Active certification as a CCDS, CHC, CCS, or CPC
• Practical ICD-10 coding experience
• Current work in medical coding, clinical documentation improvement, or a closely related documentation role
• US-based residence
• English communication skills
• Advanced C1-level speaking, listening, and writing ability in at least one additional language
• Ability to review clinical notes carefully and follow detailed project guidelines
• Ability to identify omissions and inaccuracies in AI-generated clinical notes

Helpful Background

The following experience is useful for this work but is not listed as a core requirement. It may help you contribute additional context during documentation review and guideline discussions.

• CRC or CDIP certification
• Familiarity with Epic
• Experience with HCC coding
• Experience with risk-adjustment coding
• Prior AI or machine-learning annotation experience
• Prior model evaluation experience

How to Build Your AI Training Career

AI training and data-labeling work is one of the fastest-growing ways to work in technology. By applying your medical coding expertise to model evaluation, you can contribute to the human review process behind advanced AI while developing experience in a specialized area.

Create a free OpenTrain account, build your profile around your certifications and documentation expertise, and apply for this opportunity in minutes. OpenTrain helps contributors find projects that match their skills and build a credible portfolio over time.

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