Remote Medical Coding Jobs (Entry Level)

Remote medical coding jobs (entry level) are healthcare data annotation roles that assign ICD-10 and CPT/HCPCS codes to clinical documentation for reimbursement and analytics. On Rex.zone, these positions feed AI/ML workflows: healthcare NLP data labeling, named entity recognition of diagnoses and procedures, QA evaluation, prompt evaluation for LLM-assisted coders, and model performance improvement within LLM training pipelines. The intent is both informational—what medical coding is, how workflows follow annotation guidelines compliance—and transactional, encouraging you to explore openings and apply. Navigational context: Rex.zone hosts vetted employers, including AI labs, tech startups, BPOs, annotation vendors, and health systems, offering remote, contract, freelance, full-time, and entry-level roles worldwide.

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About the Role

Entry-level medical coders review EHR notes, discharge summaries, operative reports, and claims, assigning accurate ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS codes aligned to payer rules and facility guidelines. You’ll help standardize clinical documentation, support reimbursement integrity, and contribute to training data quality used in healthcare analytics and AI-assisted coding systems.

Key Responsibilities

Translate clinical terminology into standard codes; verify documentation completeness; follow annotation guidelines compliance; perform QA evaluation on coded records; flag discrepancies; collaborate with auditors; participate in prompt evaluation for LLM tools; support model performance improvement by labeling edge cases and refining coding guidelines.

Required Skills & Qualifications

Strong attention to detail, medical terminology knowledge, basic anatomy and physiology, familiarity with ICD-10 and CPT structures, HIPAA awareness, and proficiency with EHR or encoder software. Certifications like CPC, CCA, or CCS are beneficial but not always required for entry-level roles. Training and mentorship provided by select employers on Rex.zone.

Work Types & Employers

Explore remote, contract, freelance, part-time, full-time, entry-level, and senior openings. Employers include AI labs, tech startups building LLM training pipelines, health systems, payers, BPOs, and annotation vendors. Roles may focus on inpatient, outpatient, pro-fee, radiology, or multi-specialty workflows across diverse time zones.

Domains & Tools

Healthcare NLP, computer vision metadata (e.g., radiology image labels), content safety labeling (PHI redaction), named entity recognition, and large language model evaluation. Tools may include EHRs, encoders, audit dashboards, spreadsheet QA trackers, and annotation platforms integrated with Rex.zone.

Compensation & Benefits

Competitive hourly or per-record pay varies by employer, role complexity, and geography. Some teams offer training stipends, certification support, performance bonuses tied to accuracy and throughput, and flexible schedules. Details are specified per posting on Rex.zone.

Career Path

Grow from entry-level coder to senior coder, auditor, CDI specialist, QA lead, or workflow manager. Gain experience with payer rules, risk adjustment, and AI-assisted tooling; pursue CPC, CCS, RHIT, or specialty credentials to advance and increase earning potential.

How to Apply

Create a profile on Rex.zone, upload your resume, add certifications, select preferred specialties and schedules, and join talent pools. Apply directly to postings, complete skills checks, and verify HIPAA compliance. Employers on Rex.zone respond with interviews and remote onboarding.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q: What is entry-level remote medical coding on Rex.zone?

    It’s a healthcare data annotation role where you assign ICD-10 and CPT/HCPCS codes to clinical documentation, follow payer and facility guidelines, and support AI/ML workflows via training data quality, QA evaluation, and LLM training pipelines.

  • Q: Do I need a certification to get started?

    Not always. Certifications like CPC, CCA, or CCS help, but many entry-level roles provide training and mentorship. Demonstrating accuracy, guideline adherence, and throughput can qualify you for remote opportunities on Rex.zone.

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

    Coded records power healthcare NLP models, named entity recognition for diagnoses and procedures, and large language model evaluation. Your annotations improve model performance, reduce error rates, and enable safer LLM-assisted coding.

  • Q: What tools and workflows will I use?

    Typical tools include EHRs, encoders, audit dashboards, and annotation platforms. Workflows emphasize HIPAA compliance, PHI redaction, annotation guidelines compliance, peer review, and continuous QA evaluation to ensure reliable outputs.

  • Q: What schedules and contract types are available?

    Remote roles span contract, freelance, part-time, and full-time. Employers include AI labs, tech startups, BPOs, annotation vendors, health systems, and payers. Many teams support flexible hours across global time zones.

  • Q: How is performance measured?

    Common metrics are coding accuracy, guideline adherence, audit pass rates, and record throughput. Some teams also track contributions to training data quality and model performance improvement in LLM training pipelines.

  • Q: How do I apply on Rex.zone?

    Sign up on Rex.zone, complete your profile, upload credentials, select specialties, and apply to listings. You may be asked to complete skills checks and verify compliance before remote onboarding.

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