Medical Coding AI Training Expert

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About AI Training Work

AI training is the human side of building modern artificial intelligence. Specialists prepare, review, and evaluate examples that help AI systems understand information more accurately, including clinical documentation and medical coding decisions.

This role brings professional coding judgment into a cutting-edge field. Contributors help shape how AI systems interpret medical records while working remotely and contributing on a flexible, part-time schedule.

The Role

OpenTrain is recruiting a Medical Coding AI Training Expert to support the improvement of next-generation AI systems through accurate medical record annotation and review. You will assign ICD-10 and CPT codes from clinical documentation, apply Evaluation and Management leveling guidelines, and contribute medical coding expertise to the creation and validation of AI training datasets.

The role requires careful professional judgment, current knowledge of coding standards, and the ability to explain coding decisions when documentation is ambiguous or complex.

• Role focus: Medical Coding Document Review
• Work arrangement: Remote and worldwide
• Engagement: Part-time contractor
• Time commitment: 20+ hours per week
• Working language: English
• Experience level: Entry level
• Advertised compensation in the description: $55-$68 per hour

What You'll Do

You will evaluate clinical documentation and produce reliable coding judgments for datasets used in AI training. Accuracy, consistency, and clear explanations are important when handling routine records as well as edge cases.

• Annotate and review medical records for accurate ICD-10 and CPT code assignment.
• Apply official Evaluation and Management leveling guidelines to validate and enrich datasets.
• Use current coding references to stay aligned with applicable coding standards.
• Clarify ambiguous clinical documentation through written and verbal communication.
• Identify coding edge cases and explain the reasoning behind code assignments.
• Provide feedback on coding guidelines, workflow improvements, and difficult examples.
• Help create and validate medical code datasets for AI training.

Requirements

This opportunity requires an active AAPC Certified Professional Coder certification and current credential knowledge. You should be comfortable applying established coding systems to varied clinical documentation and communicating clearly about documentation requirements and coding standards.

You must have access to current official ICD-10, CPT, and Evaluation and Management reference materials.

• Active AAPC Certified Professional Coder certification
• Comprehensive knowledge of ICD-10 and CPT coding systems
• Practical understanding of Evaluation and Management leveling guidelines
• Experience with varied clinical documentation and related coding challenges
• Ability to apply E&M guidelines in ambiguous or complex cases
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Close attention to accuracy, clarity, and detail
• Ability to explain coding decisions and identify edge cases
• Access to current official coding reference materials

Helpful Background

Familiarity with digital annotation tools or previous participation in data-driven projects is helpful. A commitment to accurate work, current coding knowledge, and continued learning will support success in this role.

• Familiarity with digital annotation tools
• Prior participation in data-driven projects
• Interest in applying medical coding expertise to AI development
• Commitment to maintaining current coding knowledge

Compensation and Work Structure

The role description advertises hourly compensation of $55-$68. The structured role data also lists an hourly range of $25-$40, so the applicable rate should be confirmed during the application process.

This is a remote, part-time contractor opportunity with a stated commitment of 20+ hours per week. The role is available worldwide, with English listed as the working language.

Build Your AI Training Career

Medical coding experts are part of the growing community of professionals who help AI systems learn from accurate, carefully reviewed examples. By contributing domain expertise to annotation and evaluation work, you can build experience at the intersection of healthcare and artificial intelligence.

OpenTrain helps you find and build a career in AI training and data labeling. Create a free account to develop a profile, discover relevant opportunities, and grow a durable portfolio of specialized work.

• Apply your medical coding expertise to emerging AI systems.
• Work remotely with a flexible part-time structure.
• Build a professional profile around specialized AI training experience.
• Contribute to medical code datasets and model evaluation.