Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)

$50–70/hr

rate as listed

Workload: 10+ hrs/week
Engagement: Project-based
Location: US
Field: Medical

Review medical records and AI-generated clinical content for accurate ICD-10, CPT, and HCPCS coding. This remote contractor role focuses on coding integrity, documentation quality, record abstraction, and structured data entry.

The work

You will review inpatient medical records, assign or validate ICD-10 and CPT/HCPCS codes, and check clinical documentation for completeness and coding integrity. The project also involves coding diagnostic and procedural information generated by AI, comparing AI notes and summaries with real-world documentation, resolving discrepancies, and entering patient information into inpatient and outpatient record databases.

What the screen is likely to assess

Expect verification of your coding certification and current coding experience, followed by detailed questions about diagnosis and procedure coding. The screen may test how you select a principal diagnosis, distinguish unsupported specificity from codable detail, apply current guidelines, use E&M guidance, and explain corrections to AI-generated clinical content. Active CCS, CIC, COC, RHIA, RHIT, or another coding certification through AHIMA or AAPC is preferred, as are ICD-10 experience and current work in coding, clinical documentation improvement, or a closely related documentation role.

Practical details

This is a United States-based remote contractor role. The listing asks for availability of at least 10 hours per week but does not specify whether scheduling is fully asynchronous or whether work must occur during particular hours. Candidates are also expected to have access to current official ICD-10 and CPT coding books and E&M guidelines.

Pay band: $50–70/hr

What they look for

ICD-10
CCS
Inpatient Records
CPT

Included with this listing

Interview prep — 10 questions

Matched to what this platform's screening actually measures. Answer each out loud in 60–90 seconds: claim → concrete example → implication.

What it tests: This verifies whether the candidate holds a current CCS, CIC, COC, RHIA, RHIT, or other AHIMA/AAPC credential rather than merely having completed coding coursework.
A strong answer: State the exact credential, issuing organization, and current status, with enough detail for verification. If renewal is pending, give the accurate status rather than describing it as active.
Where people lose it: Candidates lose credibility by saying they are certified without naming the credential or by presenting an expired credential as active.

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