Remote Medical Records Coder (Inpatient/Outpatient)

Veterans Health Administration; Montgomery (AL); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework available

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration, part of the Department of Veterans Affairs, is recruiting a Medical Records Technician (Coder-Outpatient and Inpatient). The role focuses on coding clinical data across outpatient and inpatient settings, applying ICD/CPT/HCPCS codes, and ensuring adherence to official coding guidelines.

Located in the Central Alabama Veterans Health Care System (CAVHCS), the position supports health information management with potential telework options.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of medical data classification and coding practices.
• Familiarity with ICD-10-CM/PCS, CPT, HCPCS and E/M coding guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Apply medical coding knowledge to outpatient and inpatient services.
• Select codes from ICD, CPT, HCPCS per guidelines and policy.
• Assign primary and secondary diagnosis and procedure codes.
• Ensure coding accuracy and compliance with VA guidelines.

Skills

Medical coding

ICD/CPT/HCPCS

Medical terminology

VA coding guidelines

Tools

VistA system

encoder software

Job description

Veterans Health Administration, part of the Department of Veterans Affairs, is recruiting a Medical Records Technician (Coder-Outpatient and Inpatient). The role focuses on coding clinical data across outpatient and inpatient settings, applying ICD/CPT/HCPCS codes, and ensuring adherence to official coding guidelines.

Located in the Central Alabama Veterans Health Care System (CAVHCS), the position supports health information management with potential telework options.