Medical Coder
$52,000–$56,160 year
RemoteUnited States
Job Summary
Perform remote medical record coding for the Veterans Health Administration, including inpatient admissions, ambulatory surgery, and outpatient encounters. Review records in VA VistA/CPRS systems to enter codes using the VA national encoder and approved EHR applications. Apply current guidelines for diagnostic and procedural sequencing, modifier assignment, and HCPCS usage while recognizing unlisted codes and NCCI bundling rules. Conduct limited audits and validation reviews when requested. Comply with all HIPAA provisions and VA information security requirements. Maintain a Public Trust/Suitability Clearance and hold an active AHIMA or AAPC credential with 6–8 years of coding experience.
Required Qualifications
- High School Diploma, GED, or other equivalent
- Hold an active credential from AHIMA (RHIA, RHIT, CCS, CCS-P, CCA, CDIP) or AAPC (CPC, CPC-H or successor equivalents)
- Have completed any baseline ICD-10 training/CEUs required to maintain their credential, consistent with AHIMA/AAPC requirements
- Have completed an accredited program in coding, health information management, or health information technology
- Minimum 6 – 8 years of experience in outpatient or inpatient coding
- Can read and interpret health record documentation and identify all diagnoses and procedures affecting outpatient encounters, ancillary services, inpatient professional fees, and surgical episodes
- Possess formal training in anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, pathology and disease processes, pharmacology, reimbursement methodologies, and coding systems (ICD-CM/PCS, CPT, HCPCS)
- Must be able to obtain a Public Trust/Suitability Clearance
- Must be a United States citizen
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