Remote Outpatient Medical Coder (MRT)

Ativesite; United States; Remote; USD 36,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Ativesite is seeking a Medical Records Technician (Coder-Outpatient) for a remote position serving the VA Health System. The role involves outpatient coding across ICD, CPT, and HCPCS, with emphasis on accurate code assignment and thorough documentation review.

You will operate within the Health Information Management (HIM) team and support coding compliance across the facility. The position requires the ability to adapt to evolving coding standards and collaborate with clinical staff to resolve

Qualifications

• Knowledge of outpatient and inpatient coding for diverse care settings.
• Ability to apply current coding classifications to documented encounters.
• Ability to communicate with clinical staff for coding and documentation issues.

Responsibilities

• Assign codes to outpatient and inpatient encounters using ICD, CPT, and HCPCS.
• Adhere to coding guidelines and ensure accurate and complete coding.
• Monitor regulatory and policy changes affecting coded information.
• Review health records to abstract data for accuracy and completeness.
• Collaborate with staff to resolve coding or documentation issues.

Skills

Medical coding knowledge

Documentation clarity

Analytical ability

Research & problem solving

Education

GS-7 level experience

GS-8 level experience

Tools

ICD

CPT

HCPCS

Job description

Ativesite is seeking a Medical Records Technician (Coder-Outpatient) for a remote position serving the VA Health System. The role involves outpatient coding across ICD, CPT, and HCPCS, with emphasis on accurate code assignment and thorough documentation review.

You will operate within the Health Information Management (HIM) team and support coding compliance across the facility. The position requires the ability to adapt to evolving coding standards and collaborate with clinical staff to resolve