Inpatient/Outpatient Coder

Fidelity Partners Services

. Remotely review VA health records and accurately code inpatient episodes and outpatient encounters for VISN 7 .

Posted 9/28/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $34 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in coding inpatient and outpatient health records using ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, CPT, and HCPCS Level II codes while ensuring compliance with VA guidelines. Maintains high coding accuracy and effectively communicates documentation deficiencies and workflow concerns.

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ICD-10-CM CodingICD-10-PCS CodingCPT CodingHCPCS Level II CodingRHIA/RHIT/CCS/CPC Credential

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Hard Skills

Coding AccuracyMedical TerminologyAnatomy and PhysiologyPathology and Disease ProcessesReimbursement MethodologiesData ValidationCoding GuidelinesEncoder ToolsElectronic Health RecordsPatient Treatment File Management

Soft Skills

CommunicationAttention to DetailProblem-SolvingIndependenceCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

CPRSVistAApproved Encoder Systems

Certifications & Qualifications

RHIARHITCCSCCS-PCPCCPC-H

Industry Keywords

VA Health RecordsCoding Clinic DirectionCorrect Coding InitiativeQuality ReviewPrivacy and Security Training

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Remotely review VA health records and accurately code inpatient episodes and outpatient encounters for VISN 7
Identify reportable diagnoses, procedures, services, conditions, and required data elements
Assign and sequence ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, CPT, and HCPCS Level II codes according to official guidelines and VA requirements
Code outpatient clinic, urgent-care, radiology, laboratory, ancillary, and ambulatory surgical services as assigned
Code inpatient episodes, including principal and secondary diagnoses, procedures, present-on-admission indicators, and DRG-related information
Complete Patient Treatment File transition types and follow facility protocols for opening, correcting, and retransmitting inpatient records
Apply Coding Clinic direction, CPT instructions, Correct Coding Initiative bundling rules, modifiers, and facility-specific protocols
Review documentation for missing, conflicting, incomplete, duplicate, erroneous, or insufficiently supported information
Abstract and enter or validate data in CPRS, VistA, approved encoder systems, and other authorized VA applications
Re-review coded encounters during pre-bill review or after denials; make corrections or provide coding justification
Maintain at least 95 percent coding accuracy and meet facility turnaround and delivery requirements
Communicate documentation deficiencies, coding questions, and workflow concerns through established channels
Protect VA information and complete required privacy, security, training, quality-review, and corrective-education activities

Requirements

What you’ll need

U.S. citizenship
English-language proficiency; ability to read, write, speak, and understand English
At least two years of coding experience in the specific coding area assigned
Formal training in anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, pathology and disease processes, pharmacology, health-record content, reimbursement methodologies, and current coding systems
Active RHIA, RHIT, CCS, or CCS-P credential from AHIMA, or active CPC or CPC-H credential from AAPC
Proficiency with ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS as applicable, CPT, HCPCS Level II, coding guidelines, encoder tools, electronic health records, CPRS, and VistA-related data entry
Minimum 95 percent coding accuracy
Ability to meet assigned turnaround and quality requirements
Successful completion of the Low Risk NACI background process
Completion of all required VA privacy, information-security, mandatory, orientation, annual, quality-review, and corrective-education training
Ability to work securely and independently from an approved location within the United States while protecting VA information
Ability to maintain required credentials, access approvals, and inpatient and outpatient coding knowledge throughout the assignment
Required submission of a current resume, signed Letter of Intent, completed candidate cover page, proof of active accepted AHIMA or AAPC credential, education or training documents, OIG exclusion search results, and requested background, security, identification, privacy, training, or onboarding documents

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salaries and benefits packages
Fully remote work arrangement
Remote schedules aligned with assignment requirements
Approved equipment, software, encoder tools, internet connectivity, reference resources, and secure workspace for remote work