VA Licensed Medical Records Coder

Job Summary

Supporting the VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System, the full-time VA Licensed Medical Records Coder will perform coding for inpatient, outpatient, and ambulatory surgery cases, ensuring accuracy and compliance with official coding guidelines in a remote work environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Review provider documentation and assign ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, CPT, and HCPCS codes according to coding standards
• Complete initial coding within five calendar days and maintain a 95% coding accuracy rate as measured by audits
• Initiate and resolve provider queries for unclear documentation and participate in regular meetings with HIM staff

Required Qualifications

• Current active coding credential from AHIMA or AAPC (e.g., RHIT, RHIA, CCS, CPC)
• Minimum of two years of professional coding experience at a comparable VA medical center
• Formal training in anatomy, medical terminology, and coding conventions (ICD-10-CM/PCS, CPT, HCPCS)
• Proficiency in Oracle Health coding workflows and the Solventum CRS encoder
• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain a favorable VA background investigation