Job Description
Job Title: Remote ICD-10 Outpatient Coder, AAPC Certified, Short-Term AI Pilot Project (1099)
Job Type: Contract, 1099, Remote, Part-Time
Pay: $40 to $45 per hour, depending on experience
Location: Remote, US-based only
About the Project
Nightingale's List is sourcing AAPC-certified outpatient coders for a short-term pilot project with a healthcare AI company. This is a contract opportunity to support an exciting initiative comparing US coder performance against established benchmarks, with strong potential to grow into a larger ongoing engagement based on pilot results.
What You'll Be Doing
Reviewing clinical transcripts and assigning accurate ICD-10-CM codes
Identifying primary diagnoses and secondary conditions
Highlighting sentence-level text spans that support each coding decision
Completing 5 test cases followed by approximately 20 production cases
Working within the client's coding platform, full training and gold standard examples provided
Estimated 30 to 45 minutes per case, roughly 13 to 19 hours of paid labeling work over the pilot
Required Qualifications AAPC certification required, CPC strongly preferred (CCS-P or CRC also considered)
Currently working in US outpatient medical coding
Strong experience with ICD-10-CM, CPT, HCPCS, and HCC coding
Familiarity with US clinical documentation standards
Experience with chart review and audit workflows
High attention to detail for evidence-based coding
Comfortable working with transcript-style clinical notes
Reliable internet and a quiet remote workspace
Must be US-based and authorized to work in the US
Preferred Qualifications 5 plus years of outpatient coding experience across mixed specialties
Prior experience with chart audit or QA review
Comfort working in unfamiliar coding platforms with new SOPs
Engagement Details 1099 independent contractor
Pilot starts week of ~April 21, 2026
Time tracked through client platform during active labeling only, training and SOP review time is unpaid
Paid weekly via direct deposit
Potential for ongoing work if pilot performance is strong
About Nightingale's List
Nightingale's List is a national healthcare staffing firm specializing in credentialed clinical professionals. We support facilities and partners across the US with a focus on compliance, responsiveness, and long-term workforce reliability. We treat our contractors like people, not numbers, and we pay on time.