Medical Coding Specialist (Inpatient)

JOB DESCRIPTION
Insight Global is seeking a fully remote Medical Coding Specialist (Inpatient) to support a Healthcare AI client. This is a part-time, fully remote opportunity where candidates will leverage their inpatient coding expertise to evaluate and improve AI-driven coding recommendations. This role is highly analytical and requires a deep understanding of diagnosis/procedure coding, DRG assignment logic, and clinical reasoning within acute care settings. Laptop and equipment will be provided.

Responsibilities:
• Review inpatient encounters and evaluate AI-generated coding recommendations across diagnosis and procedure coding
• Assess the accuracy and reasoning behind ICD-10-CM/PCS code assignments, sequencing, and DRG selection (MS-DRG/APR-DRG)
• Identify discrepancies where AI-generated outputs diverge from correct inpatient coding practices and explain the rationale
• Provide insight into complex coding decisions, including cases requiring clinical interpretation beyond documentation (lab values, treatment patterns, physician documentation habits)
• Share inpatient coding expertise with product teams to refine AI logic and improve code assignment accuracy
• Partner with GTM teams to critique presentations and provide subject matter expertise on inpatient coding workflows

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• 3+ year of acute care inpatient coding experience
• Strong experience with MS-DRG and APR-DRG grouping methodologies
• Proficiency with ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS coding
• Experience working within acute care hospital environments
• Familiarity with at least one major EHR (Epic, Cerner, Meditech)
• Strong understanding of coding guidelines, sequencing logic, and reimbursement impact
• Ability to think critically and explain complex coding decisions

• CCS, RHIT, or RHIA certification
• Experience with coding audits, CDI, or denial management
• Multi-specialty inpatient coding experience (ICU, surgery, complex cases)
• Comfort working in a tech-enabled or AI-supported healthcare environment

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.