Medical Coding Leader - Fully Remote | Upto $80/hr
mercor · United States · US
Health Informatics
Remote
Not yet analysed
Demand78
Career growth65
Healthcare fit62
Remote potential100
Salary band
USD 80 – 80
5-year outlook
Contract rates for senior coding/HIM leaders with AI evaluation experience may remain strong, but long-term salary growth depends on moving into permanent HIM, revenue cycle leadership, or health-tech roles. Exact figures vary by employer, location, and credentials.
Clinical license
Not required
Applicant reach
narrow
Seniority
lead
Employment type
–
Date found
2026-10-02
Intelligence details
Flexible work details
- Engagement type
- Contract
- Hours
- Variable hours
- Eligible countries
- United States
- Rate period
- Hourly
Why this was classified this way
- Contractor
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Why this is worth applying to
Worth applying for experienced coding/HIM professionals with leadership and audit experience, especially those interested in AI evaluation and remote contract work. Clinicians without coding credentials or management experience are unlikely to be competitive.
Who should apply
Experienced medical coding managers, HIM leaders, coding auditors, CDI specialists, and revenue cycle professionals with CPC/CCS/RHIA/RHIT credentials and AI/CAC exposure. Nurses or allied health professionals with extensive coding leadership may also qualify.
CV angle
Frame real coding leadership experience with metrics: team size, audit accuracy improvements, denial reduction, productivity, compliance, and AI/CAC tool evaluation. Highlight ICD-10-CM/PCS, CPT/HCPCS, DRG, and software proficiency. For clinicians transitioning, emphasize coding certifications, HIM projects, and any AI/NLP evaluation work without fabricating experience.
Skills to highlight
- Medical Coding Leadership
- ICD-10-CM/PCS
- CPT/HCPCS
- DRG Assignment
- Coding Audits
- Revenue Cycle Management
- CDI Collaboration
- AI/NLP Coding Evaluation
Role summary
Remote contract leadership role overseeing medical coding operations, auditing coding quality, evaluating AI-generated ICD-10/CPT/DRG assignments, and managing coding KPIs for an AI research talent platform.
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