In-patient hospitalist with CDI/coding background (Train AI Models Part Time!)

## About the Role Mercor is seeking **In-Patient Hospitalists with Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) and medical coding expertise** on behalf of a healthcare AI partner building advanced clinical decision-support tools. We onboard multiple experts for this role on a rolling basis. In this role, you will leverage both your **clinical and coding expertise** to review, annotate, and validate complex medical data. Your work will directly support the development of **accurate, compliant, and explainable healthcare AI systems**, particularly in areas involving **documentation integrity, coding accuracy, and reimbursement logic**. ## Key Responsibilities ### Clinical Data Annotation - Review and label **in-patient clinical documentation**, including EHR data, discharge summaries, and case notes. - Identify and validate **diagnoses, comorbidities, complications (CC/MCC), procedures, and treatment pathways**. - Apply knowledge of **ICD-10-CM/PCS coding standards and DRG grouping logic** during annotation. ### Quality Review & Validation - Audit annotated datasets for **clinical accuracy, documentation completeness, and coding integrity**. - Ensure alignment between **clinical documentation and coded data (ICD-10, DRGs, billing elements)**. - Validate AI-generated outputs for both **clinical correctness and reimbursement compliance**. ### Knowledge Contribution - Provide expert input on **CDI best practices, coding guidelines, and documentation standards**. - Help define annotation frameworks incorporating **ICD-10 classifications, MS-DRG grouping, and payer requirements**. - Collaborate with data scientists to improve AI understanding of **clinical nuance and coding dependencies**. ### Model Evaluation & Feedback - Evaluate AI-generated clinical summaries, coding suggestions, and documentation outputs. - Flag inaccuracies related to **under/over-coding, missing specificity, or documentation gaps**. - Provide structured feedback to improve model performance in **clinical reasoning and coding alignment**. ### Documentation & Training Support - Contribute to **clinical documentation and coding standards** for AI training workflows. - Assist in developing onboarding materials for clinicians and annotators, particularly around **CDI and coding accuracy**. * * * ## Requirements - **MD or DO degree** (Internal Medicine strongly preferred). - **Board-certified or board-eligible** in Internal Medicine. - **Active medical license** in good standing. - **2+ years of in-patient / hospitalist experience**. - Demonstrated experience in **Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI)** and/or medical coding. - Relevant certifications preferred: **CCS, CDIP, CCDS, or similar**. - Strong working knowledge of: - **ICD-10-CM/PCS coding systems** - **MS-DRG grouping and reimbursement logic** - **Insurance billing workflows and documentation requirements** - Experience in **academic or large hospital systems** preferred.