Washington State Licensed Medical Coder

Job Summary

To support the Mann-Grandstaff Memorial VA Medical Center, the full-time salaried Washington State Licensed Medical Coder will provide accurate medical coding for inpatient, outpatient, and observation encounters while adhering to VA guidelines and maintaining a coding accuracy rate of 95% or above in a remote work environment.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain an overall coding accuracy of 95% or above across all record types
• Perform coding in accordance with current Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting
• Complete provider queries and ensure timely compliance with coding productivity standards

Required qualifications

• Active coding credential required (RHIA, RHIT, CCS, CPC, or equivalent)
• Prior experience with VA or federal healthcare coding strongly preferred
• Demonstrated knowledge of VA-specific coding requirements
• Ability to locate Financial Identification Numbers (FINs) and link documents accurately in Cerner/Oracle
• Must complete required VA Cybersecurity/Privacy Training and Cerner/Oracle system training prior to starting work