Ohio Licensed Medical Records Coder

Job Summary

To support the VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System, the contracted to full-time Ohio Licensed Medical Records Coder will perform coding for various medical encounters, ensuring compliance with coding standards and documentation accuracy in a primarily remote work environment.

Key responsibilities

• Perform coding of inpatient, outpatient, surgery, and diagnostic testing encounters while assigning appropriate codes
• Review medical records for completeness and accuracy, submitting provider queries when necessary
• Participate in coding audits and maintain coding accuracy standards, preparing quality assurance reports

Required qualifications

• Active credential from AHIMA or AAPC (e.g., RHIT, RHIA, CCS, CPC)
• Minimum of two years of continuous coding experience in a Level 1A VA Medical Center or equivalent facility
• Proficiency in ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, CPT, and HCPCS coding systems
• Experience with Oracle Health and Solventum CRS Encoder
• Knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, and documentation review techniques