Medical Records Technician – Outpatient

Aptive Resources

Medical Records Technician coding and validating outpatient encounters for Veterans Health Administration facilities. Ensuring accurate ICD-10-CM, CPT, HCPCS, and E/M assignment.

Posted 8/21/2026full-timeRemote • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $22 per hourWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in outpatient medical coding, ensuring accurate CPT, HCPCS, and ICD-10-CM assignments while maintaining compliance with VA, CMS, AMA, and AHA standards. Proven ability to validate coding accuracy and resolve audit findings with a focus on quality assurance and timely reporting.

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CPT CodingICD-10-CM CodingHCPCS CodingRHIT CertificationQuality Assurance

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Hard Skills

CPT CodingICD-10-CM CodingHCPCS CodingE/M LevelingCoding ValidationAudit ResolutionDocumentation SupportCoding ComplianceTimeliness in CodingQA Reporting

Soft Skills

CommunicationAttention to DetailProblem-Solving

Tools & Technologies

VIRRE/M CalculatorVistACPRS

Certifications & Qualifications

RHITRHIACCSCCS-PCPC

Industry Keywords

Outpatient CodingProfessional CodingVA StandardsCMS StandardsAMA StandardsAHA Standards

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Perform outpatient/professional medical coding and validation for a wide variety of clinics and services
Ensure accurate CPT/HCPCS assignment, modifiers, and E/M leveling in accordance with VA, CMS, AMA, and AHA standards
Code outpatient/professional encounters using ICD-10-CM, CPT with modifiers, HCPCS, and E/M
Validate assigned encounters and ensure documentation supports the codes billed
Use VIRR and the E/M calculator as mandated
Query providers for documentation/coding clarification using approved query methods
Participate in QA processes and training support
Resolve audit findings and denials
Produce required reports and briefings to COR/POC
Meet coding timeliness within 7 calendar days with over 95% compliance
Maintain at least 95% accuracy for CPT/HCPCS, E/M, and ICD-10-CM
Complete monthly QA/improvement reporting and follow-up reporting as required

Requirements

What you’ll need

Active certification: RHIT, RHIA, CCS, CCS-P, and/or CPC (maintained throughout contract)
3+ years continuous coding experience in a comparable/larger facility
Proficiency in ICD-10-CM, CPT, HCPCS, and E/M
U.S. citizen
Proficient in written and spoken English
Familiarity with VA tools/systems preferred: VistA/CPRS and VIRR

Benefits

Comp & perks

$5.09 per hour for Health and Wellness
Remote work with VPN access
Monday–Friday, 8:00am–4:30pm CT schedule
Equal opportunity employment
Veterans, Reserve and National Guard members, and transitioning active-duty service members are highly encouraged to apply