Certified CPT Medical Coder (CPC/CRC)

Overview We're hiring 30 experienced Certified Medical Coders to support high-volume medical coding projects. This role is ideal for professionals with strong CPT and ICD-10 coding expertise who are actively certified and experienced working with U.S. healthcare documentation.

Key Responsibilities

• Accurately assign CPT and ICD-10 codes to medical records and clinical documentation.

• Ensure coding complies with payer and regulatory guidelines.

• Review documentation for coding accuracy and completeness.

• Collaborate with internal quality teams to resolve coding discrepancies.

• Maintain high productivity and quality standards.

Required Qualifications

• Active CPC and/or CRC certification (AAPC or equivalent).

• Proven experience with CPT coding.

• Strong ICD-10 coding experience.

• Currently certified and actively practicing as a medical coder.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with HCC (Hierarchical Condition Category) coding.

• Strong understanding of MEAT documentation principles (Monitor, Evaluate, Assess, Treat).

• Experience with risk adjustment coding is a plus.

Timeline

• 2 weeks minimum

Ideal Candidate

• Detail-oriented with excellent coding accuracy.

• Familiar with U.S. healthcare coding standards and compliance requirements.

• Able to work independently while maintaining high-quality output.

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, production-oriented environment.

We consider all qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics and provide reasonable accommodations upon request.

Contract and Payment Terms

• You will be engaged as an independent contractor.
• This is a fully remote role that can be completed on your own schedule.
• Projects can be extended, shortened, or concluded early depending on needs and performance.
• Your work at Mercor will not involve access to confidential or proprietary information from any employer, client, or institution.
• Payments are weekly on Stripe or Wise based on services rendered.
• Please note: We are unable to support H1-B or STEM OPT candidates at this time.

About Mercor

Mercor partners with leading AI labs and enterprises to train frontier models using human expertise. You will work on projects that focus on training and enhancing AI systems. You will be paid competitively, collaborate with leading researchers, and help shape the next generation of AI systems in your area of expertise.