Inpatient/Outpatient MRT Coder Lead

Fidelity Partners Services; Cleveland (TX); Hybrid; USD 44,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Fidelity Partners is seeking an Inpatient/Outpatient MRT Coder Lead for VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System in Cleveland. You will perform and review medical coding while guiding the coding team, resolving complex questions, and supporting supervisors.

The role requires US citizenship, AHIMA/AAPC credential, 2+ years of VA-level coding, and proficiency with ICD-10-CM/PCS, CPT/HCPCS, E/M. Remote work via VA VPN is allowed; standard hours Mon-Fri 6:00-18:00.

Qualifications

• Requires AHIMA or AAPC credential and 2+ years of experience in VA-level coding.
• Proficiency with ICD-10-CM/PCS, CPT, HCPCS, E/M coding and provider queries.
• Experience with coding workflows and HIPAA/data-security requirements.

Responsibilities

• Perform inpatient and outpatient coding as assigned.
• Provide guidance on ICD-10-CM/PCS, CPT, HCPCS, and E/M coding.
• Monitor queues, productivity, and coding accuracy.
• Prepare coding reports and trends.
• Train coding personnel and communicate updates.
• Assist with denials and audit findings.
• Support supervisor and QA with performance.
• Use VA systems as required.
• Protect patient information per HIPAA and VA requirements.

Skills

ICD-10-CM/PCS coding

CPT/HCPCS/E/M coding

Provider queries proficiency

HIPAA compliance

Coding workflow tools

Education

AHIMA or AAPC credential

Tools

Oracle Health

Solventum CRS

VistA

CPRS

VIRR

Job description

VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System - Cleveland, Ohio

This Position Is Contingent Upon Bid Award

Work Location

Department of Veterans Affairs

VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System / Cleveland VA Medical Center

Wade Park Campus

10701 East Boulevard

Cleveland, OH 44106

Citizenship / Access Requirements

U.S. citizenship is required. Personnel must satisfy all VA suitability, background-investigation, PIV, privacy, information-security, and system-access requirements.

Security Requirements

No classified clearance is specified. Favorable VA screening, National Agency Check initiation, PIV eligibility, and applicable ADP-sensitive access requirements apply.

Type of Employment

Full-Time Contractor

Estimated Compensation

$38.28 per hour.

Working Hours

Work must be staffed within the Monday-through-Friday service window of 6:00 AM-6:00 PM local facility time. Individual schedules will be assigned based on operational needs; off-hours work requires prior approval.

Work Arrangement

Remote work is authorized through an approved VA VPN. Work is normally performed at the contractor facility or another approved location within a U.S. jurisdiction unless otherwise agreed.

Period of Performance

November 1, 2026 through October 31, 2028, including one option year, with a potential extension of services of up to six months.

Summary Of Services

The Inpatient/Outpatient MRT Coder Lead will perform and review medical coding while providing technical guidance, workflow coordination, reporting, training, and quality support to the coding team. The position helps resolve denials, rejections, audit findings, and complex coding questions while supporting supervisory staff.

Mandatory Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship and fluency in spoken and written English.
• Current acceptable AHIMA or AAPC credential, such as RHIT, RHIA, CCS, CCS-P, CPC, COC, or CIC, maintained throughout performance.
• At least two years of continuous professional coding experience in a comparable VA Level 1A healthcare environment or equivalent complex healthcare setting.
• Proficiency with ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, CPT, HCPCS, E/M coding, modifiers, and compliant provider queries as applicable to assigned work.
• Proficiency with Oracle Health coding workflows; familiarity with Solventum CRS, VistA, CPRS, and VIRR is preferred or required for assigned duties.
• Ability to meet VA productivity, timeliness, data-security, privacy, quality, and coding-accuracy requirements.
• Must meet or exceed subordinate coder qualifications and demonstrate experience providing coding review, guidance, training, workflow coordination, and reporting.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Perform and review inpatient, outpatient, professional, and surgical coding as assigned.
• Provide technical guidance on ICD-10-CM/PCS, CPT, HCPCS, E/M, modifiers, and provider queries.
• Monitor workflow, work queues, productivity, accuracy, timeliness, and unresolved coding issues.
• Prepare and analyze coding reports, trends, audit results, and corrective-action information.
• Train and orient coding personnel and communicate regulatory and procedural updates.
• Resolve or coordinate denials, rejections, claim edits, documentation issues, and audit findings.
• Support the coding supervisor and VA representatives with program performance and quality improvement.
• Use Oracle Health, Solventum CRS, CPRS, VistA, VIRR, and other authorized VA systems as required.
• Protect patient information and comply with HIPAA, the Privacy Act, VA security requirements, and applicable coding standards.

Required Candidate Submission Documents

• Current resume documenting qualifying education, credentials, systems proficiency, and at least two years of relevant coding experience.
• Copy of a current qualifying AHIMA or AAPC certification.

About Us

Fidelity Partners is an Inc. 5000 USA company that provides medical, technical, logistical, and administrative services to the federal government and commercial clients across the country. Fidelity offers competitive salaries and benefits packages.

Qualified applicants are encouraged to learn more about us at www.fidelitypartners.org, call us at [phone], or visit our careers page to join our team.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Fidelity Partners provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other status protected in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws (EOE).