Remote Medical Records Coder & Compliance Specialist

US Department of Veterans Affairs; United States; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Medial Coding Specialist to assign accurate ICD-10-CM/ICD-10-PCS, CPT, and HCPCS codes. You will review clinical documentation, ensure proper code selection, and support quality reporting across inpatient and outpatient settings.

The role requires familiarity with coding guidelines, regulatory standards, and data accuracy. Proficiency with Excel, Outlook, Word and Teams is essential to collaborate with clinicians and coders.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of ICD-10-CM/ICD-10-PCS, CPT and HCPCS coding guidelines.
• Ability to follow coding guidelines and regulatory policies.
• Experience supporting coding accuracy, audits and data quality.

Responsibilities

• Code diagnoses and procedures using ICD-10-CM/ICD-10-PCS, CPT and HCPCS.
• Ensure proper code selection and ethical coding practices.
• Audit coding accuracy, provide guidance to staff, and support documentation improvement.
• Utilize Outlook, Excel, Word and Teams to manage work and communicate with staff.
• Review and report on coding performance and outcomes for various care settings.

Skills

Medical terminology

Anatomy & physiology

Code selection

Regulatory compliance

Documentation review

Tools

Excel

Outlook

Word

Teams

EHR systems

Encoder suite

Job description

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Medial Coding Specialist to assign accurate ICD-10-CM/ICD-10-PCS, CPT, and HCPCS codes. You will review clinical documentation, ensure proper code selection, and support quality reporting across inpatient and outpatient settings.

The role requires familiarity with coding guidelines, regulatory standards, and data accuracy. Proficiency with Excel, Outlook, Word and Teams is essential to collaborate with clinicians and coders.