Remote Inpatient Facility Coder

DaMar Staffing; United States; Remote; USD 4,133,000 - 5,510,000; Full time

Job summary

VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System is seeking an Inpatient Facility Coder to review inpatient records and assign ICD-10-CM/PCS codes for the Cleveland, OH facility. The role requires VA-related experience and AHIMA/AAPC credentials.

Remote work is authorized via approved VA VPN with standard business hours. Period of performance spans Nov 2026 to Oct 2028, with potential extension, at a competitive hourly rate.

Qualifications

• Current AHIMA or AAPC credential maintained throughout performance.
• At least two years of continuous professional coding experience in a VA-level healthcare or equivalent setting.
• Proficiency with ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, CPT/HCPCS, E/M coding and provider queries.

Responsibilities

• Review inpatient records and assign ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS codes with appropriate sequencing.
• Code related professional, surgical, and ancillary services using CPT/HCPCS and E/M requirements.
• Abstract diagnoses, procedures and data elements; submit compliant provider queries when documentation is incomplete.

Skills

English fluency

Data security

HIPAA privacy

Education

AHIMA or AAPC credential (RHIT/RHIA/CCS/CPC/COC/CIC)

Tools

Oracle Health

Solventum CRS

VistA

CPRS

VIRR

Job description

About the job Remote Inpatient Facility Coder

Inpatient Facility Coder

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.

Estimated Compensation

$35.21 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 Facility Coder will review and code inpatient records, discharges, and related professional and surgical services for the VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System. The role assigns and validates diagnosis and procedure codes, abstracts required data, issues provider queries, and meets VA accuracy, productivity, and timeliness standards.

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.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Review inpatient records and assign ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS codes with appropriate sequencing.
• Code related professional, surgical, and ancillary services using CPT, HCPCS, and E/M requirements as applicable.
• Abstract diagnoses, procedures, present-on-admission indicators, and other required data elements.
• Submit compliant provider queries when documentation is incomplete, conflicting, or insufficient.
• Correct coding edits, rejections, audit findings, and identified documentation issues.
• Meet contract standards for coding accuracy, productivity, timeliness, and data integrity.
• 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

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