Remote Outpatient Medical Coder & Records Specialist

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

Job summary

US Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking an outpatient medical coder to review patient records and assign ICD-10 and CPT/HCPCS codes for surgeries, procedures, and visits. The coder ensures documentation supports the codes, corrects errors, and clarifies information with clinical staff.

The role requires coding certification eligibility and familiarity with health information management systems. This is a remote position within the United States.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, and health records.
• Experience with medical coding using ICD, CPT, HCPCS.
• Eligibility or possession of AHIMA/AAPC coding certification.

Responsibilities

• Review patient records and assign ICD-10 and CPT/HCPCS codes for visits and procedures.
• Validate documentation supports codes and correct errors.
• Interface with clinical staff to resolve missing or unclear information.
• Perform audits and drive documentation improvement.

Skills

Medical terminology

Anatomy

Physiology

Medical coding

Health records

Education

Associate's degree in Health Information Technology/Health Information Management

AHIMA/AAPC coding certification eligibility

Coursework in medical terminology, anatomy & physiology, coding

Tools

3M coding system

Electronic Health Record systems

Job description

US Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking an outpatient medical coder to review patient records and assign ICD-10 and CPT/HCPCS codes for surgeries, procedures, and visits. The coder ensures documentation supports the codes, corrects errors, and clarifies information with clinical staff.

The role requires coding certification eligibility and familiarity with health information management systems. This is a remote position within the United States.