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Medical Coder Expert (English)

Create realistic medical coding scenarios based on chart documentation, then review AI-generated code decisions. Write reference answers that explain each code choice and cite the supporting guidelines.

Field
Medicine & health
Where
United States, Albania, Algeria, Antigua and Barbuda, Armenia, Australia +89 more
Hours
up to 10/week
Posted
4 days ago

How this pay compares

At $80/hr (the midpoint of $65 to $95), this role pays more than 41% of the 190 open medicine & health roles with a listed pay range, below the median of $96.

Among platforms with 10 or more priced medicine & health roles, Mercor has the highest median ($150/hr across 37 roles) and Alignerr the lowest ($55/hr across 25).

OpenTrain AI roles that closed since late October stayed listed a median of 31 days (122 roles). OpenTrain AI posted this one 4 days ago.

Computed from 2,746 open roles we track across Mercor, micro1, Handshake AI, Alignerr, Appen and OpenTrain AI, refreshed daily. Midpoints of listed ranges; “up to” ceilings are left out of medians.

What you would earn at this rate

Per week, before tax

$800

Per month, if the work is steady

$3,467

Tax
Contract pay arrives with no tax withheld. A US contractor at this rate and these hours would set aside about $876 a month for self-employment tax plus federal income tax at the 12% bracket (25%, before state tax). Outside the US, your own country's rules apply.

Assumes paid hours only; unpaid assessments, onboarding and gaps between projects lower the real figure. Full take-home calculator · Track what you actually earn

Open medicine & health roles on each platform

The same kind of work, priced on every platform we track, with the best-paid open role on each.

PlatformOpenMedianBest-paid open role
Mercor40$150/hrCardiologist$350/hr
micro126$98/hrDomain Researcher, Medical$400k-800k/yr
OpenTrain AIthis role103$98/hrAnesthesiologists for AI Model Evaluation$300/hr
Alignerr25$55/hrClinical Business Intelligence Manager$40-80/hr
Handshake AI22up to $180/hrAnesthesiologists AI TrainerUp to $300/hr

“Up to” rows list only ceilings, so their median is a maximum, not comparable with the range midpoints above them.

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The full listing

As posted on OpenTrain AI. See the original

The work

Create realistic medical coding scenarios based on chart documentation, then review AI-generated code decisions. Write reference answers that explain each code choice and cite the supporting guidelines.

  • Assess AI outputs for coding accuracy and guideline compliance.
  • Identify code sets that may appear correct but could fail an audit.
  • Apply professional judgment and explain your reasoning clearly enough for another experienced coder to follow.

What it pays and takes

  • Pay: $65 to $95 per hour, paid weekly via Stripe.
  • Schedule: Remote and fully asynchronous, with a minimum commitment of 10 hours per week and no maximum. Hours may vary from week to week.
  • Location: Remote; applicants must be based in an eligible country.
  • Work arrangement: Independent contractor.
  • Certification: CPC from AAPC or CCS from AHIMA, in good standing.
  • Experience: At least two years of production medical coding experience.
  • Knowledge: Practical experience with ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS, supported by real chart experience.
  • Communication: Clear written English to explain code choices and guideline logic.
  • Helpful, but not required: Inpatient coding, risk adjustment, E/M auditing, or experience training and auditing coders. CIC, CRC, or CPMA credentials are also relevant.

How it works

Apply on OpenTrain with your resume, then complete the application on the hiring site.

About AI training work

AI training work uses examples and human reviews to help improve AI systems. This role draws on medical coding expertise to create and assess those examples, with pay reflecting the specialist judgment required.

OpenTrain helps people find AI training roles and start applications. Creating an OpenTrain account is free.

From applying to your first payment on OpenTrain AI

  1. 1

    Create a profile

    Create a free OpenTrain profile with your domains, languages and hourly rate.

  2. 2

    Apply

    Apply to the listing. Some listings hire through OpenTrain; others send you to the hiring platform.

  3. 3

    Funded milestones

    The client funds each milestone before work starts.

  4. 4

    First payment

    OpenTrain pays out to your connected payout method when the client approves the milestone. It doesn't publish a fixed payout schedule.

Sources: OpenTrain: AI training careers, OpenTrain docs: invoicing and payouts

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Pay history

OpenTrain AI has listed this role at $65-95/hr since Nov 10, 2026 with no change.

Across OpenTrain AI's medicine & health roles, the median listed pay was $85/hr on Nov 1, 2026 (41 roles) and is $98/hr as of Nov 11, 2026 (102 roles).

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