Coding Manager / HIM Coding Leader

Mercor is working with a leading AI research lab to improve the capabilities of next-generation AI systems. We are seeking experienced Coding Managers and HIM Coding leaders to evaluate AI-powered coding solutions and help train next-generation autonomous coding systems. Your expertise in professional fee (profee) and/or inpatient facility coding, ICD-10-CM/PCS, CPT/HCPCS, and HIM operations will directly inform AI tools designed to improve coding accuracy, productivity, and compliance across healthcare settings.

Responsibilities

• Oversee professional fee and/or facility inpatient coding operations, ensuring accuracy, productivity, and compliance with coding guidelines.

• Evaluate AI-generated coding assignments, including ICD-10-CM/PCS diagnoses, procedure codes, CPT/HCPCS codes, and DRG assignments, for accuracy and compliance.

• Conduct coding quality audits and provide targeted feedback to coding staff and AI systems.

• Monitor coding KPIs including coder productivity, accuracy rates, unbilled accounts, and claim denial rates attributable to coding errors.

• Manage coding workflow queues, work distribution, and turnaround time compliance.

• Ensure adherence to Official Coding Guidelines, CMS regulations, and payer-specific coding requirements.

• Provide ongoing coding education and compliance training to coding staff.

• Collaborate with CDI, billing, and compliance teams to address coding-related revenue integrity issues.

• Annotate AI-generated coding outputs and provide structured feedback to support AI training datasets.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in medical coding, with at least 2 years in a coding manager or HIM leadership role.

• Expert knowledge of ICD-10-CM/PCS, CPT/HCPCS, and Official Coding Guidelines.

• Proficiency in professional fee (profee) coding and/or facility inpatient coding with DRG assignment experience.

• Experience conducting coding audits and developing coding quality improvement programs.

• Proficiency with coding software (3M, Nuance, Optum360, TruCode) and EHR platforms.

• Exceptional written and verbal English communication skills.

• High attention to detail with the ability to identify coding errors, compliance risks, and AI output inaccuracies.

Preferred Qualifications

• CPC (Certified Professional Coder), CCS (Certified Coding Specialist), RHIA, or RHIT credential.

• Experience with computer-assisted coding (CAC) tools and NLP-based coding platforms.

• Background in inpatient facility coding with DRG optimisation experience.

• Familiarity with AI coding tools and comfort evaluating AI-generated coding assignments.

• Experience presenting coding performance data and quality metrics to leadership.

Why Join?

• Contribute to the development of frontier AI systems in healthcare.

• Collaborate with a world-class AI research organisation.

• Gain exposure to cutting-edge AI workflows in medical coding and health information management.

• Opportunity to work on high-impact projects shaping the future of healthcare AI.

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.