HIM CODING MANAGER - AI SPECIALIST

About the job Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark , General Catalyst , Peter Thiel , Adam D'Angelo , Larry Summers , and Jack Dorsey . Position: Coding Manager / HIM Coding Leader Type: Contract Compensation: $80/hour Location: Remote Role Responsibilities • Oversee professional fee and/or facility inpatient coding operations. Ensure accuracy, productivity, and compliance with coding guidelines. • Evaluate AI-generated coding assignments, including ICD-10-CM/PCS , CPT/HCPCS , and DRG assignments. Ensure accuracy and compliance. • Conduct coding quality audits. Provide targeted feedback to coding staff and AI systems. • Monitor coding KPIs, including coder productivity, accuracy rates, unbilled accounts, and claim denial rates due to coding errors. • Manage coding workflow queues, work distribution, and turnaround time compliance. • Collaborate with CDI , billing, and compliance teams. Address coding-related revenue integrity issues. Qualifications Must-Have • 5+ years of experience in medical coding. 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. Ability to identify coding errors, compliance risks, and AI output inaccuracies. Preferred • CPC , CCS , 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. Comfort evaluating AI-generated coding assignments. • Experience presenting coding performance data and quality metrics to leadership. Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete) • Upload resume • AI interview based on your resume • Submit form Resources & Support • For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome • For any help or support, reach out to: support@mercor.com PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.