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.