Medical Coding Jobs (No Experience) — Entry-Level Roles at Rex.zone

An entry-level Medical Coder (no experience) is a healthcare data labeling specialist who assigns ICD‑10‑CM, CPT, and HCPCS codes to clinical documentation for accurate reimbursement, revenue cycle management, and compliance. This role connects directly to AI/ML workflows: clinical NLP named entity recognition, annotation guidelines compliance, QA evaluation, prompt evaluation, and contributions to LLM training pipelines that drive model performance improvement. On Rex.zone, explore remote, contract, freelance, and full‑time medical coding jobs and get hired through training and supervised practice even without prior experience. Apply to AI labs, tech startups, BPOs, annotation vendors, and healthcare providers seeking reliable entry‑level coders to ensure training data quality, accurate claim submission, and content safety labeling for health platforms.

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About the Role

You will review clinical documentation (encounters, operative notes, discharge summaries) and assign ICD‑10‑CM diagnosis codes, CPT procedure codes, and HCPCS modifiers. Entry-level coders follow annotation guidelines, ensure coding accuracy, and support claim submission and compliance audits. Many projects at Rex.zone align with clinical NLP pipelines where coders provide high-quality labeled data for named entity recognition, entity linking, and coding normalization.

Key Responsibilities

Perform ICD‑10 code assignment and CPT/HCPCS procedure coding; validate documentation completeness; adhere to annotation guidelines compliance; participate in QA evaluation and peer review; ensure training data quality for clinical NLP; support large language model evaluation and prompt evaluation for healthcare use cases; protect PHI per HIPAA; collaborate with auditors and CDI specialists to resolve discrepancies and improve documentation.

Required Skills

No prior experience required. Strong attention to detail, ability to follow guidelines, basic medical terminology, comfort with EHR systems and encoders, written English proficiency, confidentiality mindset, and willingness to learn ICD‑10‑CM, CPT, and HCPCS. Familiarity with revenue cycle management, claim adjudication concepts, and QA checklists is helpful. Commitment to HIPAA and data privacy is essential.

Training & Certification

Rex.zone listings include supervised training, bootcamps, and mentorship pathways. While not mandatory for entry-level roles, certifications such as AAPC CPC, AHIMA CCA/CCS, or CRC can accelerate your progression. Training covers medical terminology, anatomy, payer policies, NCCI edits, modifier usage, documentation improvement, and hands-on practice that prepares you for real projects and AI/ML labeling workflows.

Work Types & Locations

Explore remote, hybrid, and onsite openings. Opportunities include contract, freelance, project-based, and full-time roles. Entry-level and junior coders can join teams supporting NLP, computer vision annotation for medical imaging metadata, content safety labeling for health platforms, and LLM training tasks in addition to traditional revenue cycle assignments.

Employers & Domains

Find roles with hospitals and health systems, RCM providers, BPOs, annotation vendors, AI labs, tech startups, and EHR companies. Domain coverage includes clinical NLP, healthcare data labeling, LLM training pipelines, QA evaluation, compliance auditing, and claims optimization across diverse specialties (primary care, surgical, orthopedics, behavioral health, and more).

Compensation

Pay varies by region, employer type, and task complexity. Entry-level roles may offer hourly or per-chart rates with performance bonuses and certification uplifts. Remote freelance and contract projects can be milestone-based. Senior progression typically yields higher rates for auditing, QA leadership, and complex specialty coding.

How to Apply

Create your profile on Rex.zone, highlight healthcare coursework or transferable skills, and complete skills checks. Apply to entry-level roles marked remote, contract, freelance, or full-time. Use employer-specific prompts to demonstrate guideline mastery and accuracy. Rex.zone helps you navigate onboarding, training, and placement.

Growth & Impact

Build a career from entry-level coder to auditor, CDI specialist, QA lead, or clinical NLP annotator. Your work improves training data quality, supports model performance improvement, and enhances patient care by ensuring accurate, compliant documentation and claims. Join roles that blend healthcare operations with AI innovation on Rex.zone.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q: What does an entry-level medical coder do?

    They assign ICD‑10‑CM, CPT, and HCPCS codes to clinical documentation, follow payer policies and annotation guidelines, support claim submission and compliance, and often contribute to labeled datasets used in clinical NLP and LLM training.

  • Q: Do I need certification to start?

    No. Many Rex.zone roles hire without experience and provide training. Certifications like AAPC CPC or AHIMA CCA/CCS are recommended to accelerate advancement and increase earning potential.

  • Q: Are remote positions available?

    Yes. Rex.zone lists remote, contract, freelance, hybrid, and full-time openings. Many AI/ML labeling and revenue cycle workflows are fully remote with structured QA and supervision.

  • Q: How does medical coding relate to AI/ML?

    Coding is healthcare data labeling. Your accurate code assignment and guideline compliance create high-quality training data for clinical named entity recognition, normalization, QA evaluation, prompt evaluation, and large language model evaluation.

  • Q: What industries and employers hire entry-level coders?

    Hospitals, clinics, RCM providers, BPOs, annotation vendors, AI labs, tech startups, and EHR companies use entry-level coders for claims, audits, NLP datasets, and LLM training pipelines.

  • Q: What tools will I use?

    EHR systems, coding encoders, payer policy references, QA checklists, annotation platforms, and secure data environments. You must follow HIPAA and protect PHI at all times.

  • Q: How is compensation structured?

    Common models include hourly, per-chart, or project-based pay, with bonuses for accuracy, productivity, and certification. Rates vary by employer, specialty, and location.

  • Q: How can I get hired with no experience?

    Complete training modules, demonstrate guideline comprehension, pass skills checks on Rex.zone, and apply to entry-level postings. Highlight attention to detail, reliability, and HIPAA awareness.

  • Q: What is the career path?

    Progress from entry-level coder to senior coder, auditor, CDI specialist, QA lead, or clinical NLP annotator. Experience with training data quality and QA evaluation opens roles in AI/ML teams.

  • Q: Is confidentiality important?

    Yes. Medical coding involves handling PHI. Strict HIPAA compliance, secure workflows, and data minimization practices are required for all roles listed on Rex.zone.

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