Remote Medical Records Coder III – ICD-10/CPT Specialist

Koniag Government Services; Chantilly (VA); Remote; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Paid parental leave

Life and disability insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Commuter benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Koniag Advisory Business Solutions (KABS) is seeking a Medical Records Technician – Coder III to support IHS with outpatient and ambulatory coding in a fully remote role. Expect accurate coding, backlog reduction, and currency maintenance while communicating with providers and staff.

Qualified candidates will have a CCS/CPC/RHIT/RHIA credential and at least three years of outpatient coding experience, including RPMS and PCC, with knowledge of AIR reimbursement requirements.

Qualifications

• Current coding credential in good standing, such as CCS, CCS-P, CPC, COC, RHIT, or RHIA.
• Minimum of three years of production outpatient and ambulatory medical coding experience.
• Demonstrated experience working with the Indian Health Service (IHS), RPMS, and PCC.
• Working knowledge of IHS Medicare and Medicaid All-Inclusive Rate reimbursement requirements.
• Current knowledge of ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, CPT, HCPCS Level II, E/M guidelines, and NCCI requirements.
• Strong analytical, documentation-review, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work effectively and diplomatically across clinical, administrative, and operational teams.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, organize competing priorities, meet production expectations, and manage time effectively in a remote environment.
• Must be dependable, responsive, and comfortable taking initiative to resolve coding and documentation issues.

Responsibilities

• Review clinical documentation and accurately assign diagnostic and procedural codes for outpatient, ambulatory, emergency, observation, day surgery, and other applicable encounters.
• Abstract coded information into IHS RPMS and the Patient Care Component (PCC).
• Apply current ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, CPT, HCPCS Level II, E/M, and National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) guidelines.
• Identify and prioritize Medicare and Medicaid All-Inclusive Rate (AIR) encounters and other claims approaching timely filing deadlines.
• Review medical records for completeness, accuracy, medical necessity, and compliance with reimbursement and regulatory requirements.
• Identify documentation discrepancies and communicate professionally with providers and staff to obtain clarification or additional information when needed.
• Support resolution of incomplete or delinquent records and coding-related system or documentation issues.
• Assist with coding audits, compliance reviews, reimbursement-denial analysis, and performance improvement activities.
• Maintain accurate coding statistics, deficiency information, error reports, and other required documentation.
• Work collaboratively with clinical, Health Information Management, and Business Office staff while independently managing daily workload and priorities.
• Maintain productivity and quality standards while working remotely with limited day-to-day supervision.

Skills

Medical coding

ICD-10-CM/PCS knowledge

CPT/HCPCS knowledge

IHS RPMS/PCC experience

Remote work productivity

Strong communication

Analytical skills

Time management

Education

Medical coding credential (CCS/CPC/RHIT/RHIA)

3+ years outpatient/ambulatory coding experience

Tools

RPMS

PCC

IHS guidelines

Job description

Koniag Advisory Business Solutions (KABS) is seeking a Medical Records Technician – Coder III to support IHS with outpatient and ambulatory coding in a fully remote role. Expect accurate coding, backlog reduction, and currency maintenance while communicating with providers and staff.

Qualified candidates will have a CCS/CPC/RHIT/RHIA credential and at least three years of outpatient coding experience, including RPMS and PCC, with knowledge of AIR reimbursement requirements.