Certified Medical Coder (ICD-10) – Multilingual Clinical Documentation & AI Evaluation
$45–65/hr
Remote medical contract with Mercor, $45–65/hr, open to people in United States. Posted Sep 3.
$45–65/hr
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- Pay
- Below typicalTops out at $65/hr. The typical top rate across 138 priced medical listings is $100/hr.
- Getting in
- Some screening~30 min: resume upload + 20-min AI interview. Resume showing real experience in your field.
- Steady work
- Work is patchyProjects can pause or end with little notice.
- Payout record
- Pays on timeSchedule: weekly, every Wednesday. Paid via Stripe (Wise in a few countries).
- Freshness
- Older postPosted 2mo ago. Still listed on Mercor on Nov 6, 2026.
- Where you live
- Named countries onlyOpen in United States.
The job description
About the Role
Mercor is hiring certified medical coders on behalf of a healthcare AI partner building advanced clinical documentation tools. In this role you will apply your coding and documentation expertise to review, annotate, and evaluate clinical documentation and AI-generated clinical notes, directly shaping the accuracy and reliability of medical AI systems.
This role is part of a multilingual annotation cohort. In addition to English, you should be able to speak, read, and write at least one other language at an advanced (C1 or above) level.
Key Responsibilities
Documentation & Coding Review
- Review clinical documentation for accuracy, completeness, and coding integrity
- Evaluate AI-generated clinical notes and summaries against real-world documentation and coding standards
- Validate alignment between clinical documentation and assigned codes
Annotation & Structured Feedback
- Annotate clinical documentation against detailed guidelines
- Flag omissions, inaccuracies, and documentation gaps in AI-generated output
- Provide structured, written feedback that engineering and product teams can act on
Knowledge Contribution
- Contribute expert input on annotation guidelines and documentation standards
- Raise clarifying questions where guidance is ambiguous and help refine the guidelines
Required Qualifications
- Active certification — at least one of CCDS, CHC, CCS, or CPC
- ICD-10 coding experience
- Currently working in medical coding, clinical documentation improvement, or a closely related documentation role
- US-based
- In addition to English, advanced (C1+) proficiency — speaking, listening, and writing — in at least one other language
- Availability of at least 10 hours per week
Preferred Qualifications
- Additional certifications (CRC, CDIP, or similar)
- Familiarity with Epic
- Experience with HCC or risk-adjustment coding
- Prior AI/ML annotation or model evaluation work experience, with strong performance reviews
Work Arrangement
- Remote, part-time — minimum 10 hours/week
- Flexible scheduling
How do you apply to Mercor?
Apply on Mercor
The Apply button opens this post on Mercor's own site. You apply with them, not with Rubric. Budget about 30 min: resume upload + 20-min AI interview.
Get through screening
What Mercor asks for after you apply:
- Take the recorded AI video interview (practice round available)
- Complete any role-specific assessment and the ID check
- Accept the offer and sign the contract
Start work and get paid
Pay schedule: weekly, every Wednesday. Paid via Stripe (Wise in a few countries). You're paid for the work they hand out, not a fixed salary.
Mercor also needs
- Resume showing real experience in your field
- Webcam with your full face visible for the AI interview
- Government ID
Red flags
- Red flagLong waits with no offer after passing the interview
- Red flagProjects ending abruptly with little warning
What is Mercor like to work for?
Hiring marketplace that screens professionals with an AI video interview and places them on hourly contracts training and evaluating models for AI labs.
| Advertised pay | $20–200/hr |
|---|---|
| Getting in | Some screening |
| Application takes | ~30 min: resume upload + 20-min AI interview |
| How you get paid | Weekly, every Wednesday, via Stripe (Wise in a few countries) |
| Payout record | Pays on time |
| Countries | Hires in many countries and runs its pay week on India Standard Time; Mercor keeps a list of locations it cannot onboard, and some projects are US-only. |
Most listings sit around $50–100/hr; healthcare, legal and finance roles pay the most, language and generalist roles the least.
