Senior Medical Coding Consultant
HireArt
United States · Remote
USD 100-100 / hour
Posted on Apr 2, 2026
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Senior Medical Coding Consultant
A Pioneering AI Data Company
Location
United States (Remote)
Work environment
Remote
Expected pay amount
100.00 USD Per Hour
Schedule
Flexible: Up to 20 hours per week (N/A)
Assignment length
5 week contract
Job description
HireArt is helping an established AI company pioneering new approaches to data development find a Senior Medical Coding Consultant.
In this role, you’ll lead complex coding reviews, advise on compliance and documentation improvement, and partner with clinical and revenue cycle teams to optimize coding accuracy and reimbursement outcomes. You’ll serve as a subject matter expert (SME) in coding standards, supporting education initiatives and helping organizations strengthen coding quality, compliance, and operational efficiency.
In this role, you’ll lead complex coding reviews, advise on compliance and documentation improvement, and partner with clinical and revenue cycle teams to optimize coding accuracy and reimbursement outcomes. You’ll serve as a subject matter expert (SME) in coding standards, supporting education initiatives and helping organizations strengthen coding quality, compliance, and operational efficiency.
The ideal candidate is a highly experienced coding professional with deep expertise in auditing, compliance, and consulting, and a strong track record of driving coding accuracy and process improvements.
As a Senior Medical Coding Consultant, you'll:
As a Senior Medical Coding Consultant, you'll:
- Perform advanced coding review and assignment using ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS for complex clinical cases.
- Conduct comprehensive coding audits and compliance reviews across inpatient, outpatient, and specialty services.
- Identify documentation gaps and recommend improvements aligned with regulatory and payer requirements.
- Provide strategic guidance on coding operations, compliance, and revenue cycle optimization.
- Develop and deliver training programs for coders, clinicians, and billing teams.
- Mentor junior coders and support ongoing coding quality improvement initiatives.
- Support denial analysis, appeals, and revenue recovery efforts related to coding.
- Interpret and apply CMS regulations, payer policies, and industry coding standards.
- Assist organizations during audits, transitions, and regulatory reviews.
- Provide guidance on clinical documentation improvement (CDI) initiatives.
Requirements
- 10+ years of professional medical coding experience
- Active certification such as CPC or CCS (RHIT or RHIA preferred)
- Expert knowledge of ICD-10-CM, CPT, HCPCS, CMS guidelines, and payer policies
- Proven experience conducting coding audits and compliance reviews
- Experience training and mentoring coding staff
- Prior experience in a consulting or advisory capacity
- Strong knowledge of HIPAA regulations and healthcare compliance standards
- Experience working with EHR/EMR systems
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience across inpatient, outpatient, and specialty coding environments
- Background in clinical documentation improvement (CDI) programs
- Experience supporting revenue cycle optimization initiatives
- Experience working with health systems, physician groups, or consulting firms
- Additional certifications such as CPMA or CRC
Commitment: This is a 5-week independent contractor position staffed via HireArt. The role is remote and open to U.S.-based candidates, excluding California, Illinois, and Texas. Workers will be able to set their own schedules.
HireArt values diversity and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. Unfortunately, we are not able to sponsor visas or employ corp-to-corp
Job description
HireArt is helping an established AI company pioneering new approaches to data development find a Senior Medical Coding Consultant.
In this role, you’ll lead complex coding reviews, advise on compliance and documentation improvement, and partner with clinical and revenue cycle teams to optimize coding accuracy and reimbursement outcomes. You’ll serve as a subject matter expert (SME) in coding standards, supporting education initiatives and helping organizations strengthen coding quality, compliance, and operational efficiency.
In this role, you’ll lead complex coding reviews, advise on compliance and documentation improvement, and partner with clinical and revenue cycle teams to optimize coding accuracy and reimbursement outcomes. You’ll serve as a subject matter expert (SME) in coding standards, supporting education initiatives and helping organizations strengthen coding quality, compliance, and operational efficiency.
The ideal candidate is a highly experienced coding professional with deep expertise in auditing, compliance, and consulting, and a strong track record of driving coding accuracy and process improvements.
As a Senior Medical Coding Consultant, you'll:
As a Senior Medical Coding Consultant, you'll:
- Perform advanced coding review and assignment using ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS for complex clinical cases.
- Conduct comprehensive coding audits and compliance reviews across inpatient, outpatient, and specialty services.
- Identify documentation gaps and recommend improvements aligned with regulatory and payer requirements.
- Provide strategic guidance on coding operations, compliance, and revenue cycle optimization.
- Develop and deliver training programs for coders, clinicians, and billing teams.
- Mentor junior coders and support ongoing coding quality improvement initiatives.
- Support denial analysis, appeals, and revenue recovery efforts related to coding.
- Interpret and apply CMS regulations, payer policies, and industry coding standards.
- Assist organizations during audits, transitions, and regulatory reviews.
- Provide guidance on clinical documentation improvement (CDI) initiatives.
Requirements
- 10+ years of professional medical coding experience
- Active certification such as CPC or CCS (RHIT or RHIA preferred)
- Expert knowledge of ICD-10-CM, CPT, HCPCS, CMS guidelines, and payer policies
- Proven experience conducting coding audits and compliance reviews
- Experience training and mentoring coding staff
- Prior experience in a consulting or advisory capacity
- Strong knowledge of HIPAA regulations and healthcare compliance standards
- Experience working with EHR/EMR systems
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience across inpatient, outpatient, and specialty coding environments
- Background in clinical documentation improvement (CDI) programs
- Experience supporting revenue cycle optimization initiatives
- Experience working with health systems, physician groups, or consulting firms
- Additional certifications such as CPMA or CRC
Commitment: This is a 5-week independent contractor position staffed via HireArt. The role is remote and open to U.S.-based candidates, excluding California, Illinois, and Texas. Workers will be able to set their own schedules.
HireArt values diversity and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. Unfortunately, we are not able to sponsor visas or employ corp-to-corp