Freelance Medical Coder
Job Information
- Date Opened 11/27/2025
- Job Type Freelance
- Industry Health Care
- City Bengaluru
- State/Province Karnataka
- Country India
- Zip/Postal Code 560022
Job Description
Job Title: Freelance ICD-10 Coder (2-Months)
Experience Required: 5+ years in medical coding with validated ICD-10 certification
Location: Remote / Flexible (as applicable)
Key Responsibilities
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Review, validate, and audit ICD-10 codes assigned by the AI software across diverse clinical scenarios.
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Flag inaccuracies, discrepancies, and edge-case patterns for iterative model refinement.
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Maintain high coding precision aligned with international coding standards and payer guidelines.
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Provide structured feedback, annotation notes, and error typology classifications to support model training.
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Collaborate asynchronously with the product and data science teams to drive continuous improvement.
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Ensure compliance with privacy, data-handling, and confidentiality requirements.
Core Requirements
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ICD-10 certification (mandatory).
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Minimum 5 years of hands-on medical coding experience in hospitals, TPAs, RCM firms, or healthcare BPOs.
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Strong understanding of diagnostic coding logic, coding hierarchy, exclusions/inclusions, and documentation improvement practices.
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Ability to analyze AI-generated outputs with consistency, speed, and high accuracy.
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Familiarity with EMR/EHR workflows preferred.
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High attention to detail and ability to work independently.