Inpatient Medical Coder

Sierra7 in; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a detail-oriented Inpatient Medical Coder to support the Department of Veterans Affairs. This part-time role involves analyzing patient health records and assigning accurate alpha-numeric codes for diagnoses and procedures. Ideal candidates will possess expertise in ICD, CPT, and HCPCS coding systems, along with active certification and a commitment to coding compliance. Join a dedicated team and contribute to improving healthcare outcomes through precise coding practices while enjoying a flexible work schedule that accommodates a minimum of 20 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Active credentials as a certified coder with ongoing maintenance.
• Formal training in anatomy, physiology, and medical terminology.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and abstract patient health records for coding.
• Ensure coding compliance and accuracy with a minimum of 95%.

Skills

ICD expertise

CPT knowledge

HCPCS familiarity

Data validation

Medical terminology

Anatomy and physiology

Education

Certified coder credentials

Formal training in medical coding

Tools

VIP coding system

Job description

Inpatient Medical Coder (Healthcare)

The Inpatient Medical Coder will provide support to the Department of Veterans Affairs by analyzing and abstracting patient health records, then assigning appropriate alpha-numeric codes for diagnoses and procedures. This role requires expertise in the International Classification of Diseases (ICD), Current Procedural Terminology (CPT), and the Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS).

This is a Part Time opportunity, and we are looking for coders who can commit to a minimum of 20 hours per week.

Position Responsibilities/Duties:

1. Working knowledge of CPT, ICD-10, and DRG assignment and must be able to code PTF charts in ICD-10.
2. Ability to code the minimum per-hour productivity, including the related procedures, with 95% accuracy.
3. Active credentials as a certified coder and completion of all requirements to maintain active credentials.
4. Ability to follow site-specific coding guidelines that may vary from site to site.
5. Formal training in anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, pathology and disease processes, pharmacology, health record format and content, reimbursement methodologies and conventions, rules and guidelines for current classification systems (ICD, CPT, HCPCS).
6. Experience including, but not limited to data validation; analyzing and generating reports; reviewing and abstracting health record information, adhering to coding compliance, and ensuring that CPT/AMA and ICD codes and modifiers support clinical and physician documentation for proper and consistent data collection and reimbursement.
7. Familiarity with ICD nomenclature, CPT, SNOMED, HCPCS, JCAHO, DSM, DRC, medical and procedural terminology, anatomy and physiology, laboratory results, and disease processes.
8. Must be familiar with coding in VIP as well as the 101, 401, 501, 601, and 701 Screens.
9. Performs other related duties as assigned.