CPC Certified Medical Coder

Job Summary

Supporting Veterans Affairs medical centers remotely, the full-time CPC Certified Medical Coder will code inpatient professional services and surgical cases, ensuring compliance with coding guidelines and maintaining accuracy in documentation.

Key responsibilities

• Code inpatient professional services and surgical cases using CPT, ICD-10-CM, and HCPCS
• Assign E/M categories and levels for inpatient and consult services, adhering to current guidelines
• Review and update documentation, entering codes in VistA through the VA-approved encoder

Required qualifications

• An active CPC, CCS-P, CCS, RHIT, or RHIA credential
• At least 2 years of recent professional fee coding experience, including inpatient E/M and surgical procedures
• Completion of an accredited coding, HIM, or health information technician program
• Formal training in anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, and reimbursement methods
• Strong knowledge of CPT surgery guidelines, global periods, and NCCI edits