Lead Medical Records Technician – Outpatient

Aptive Resources

Lead outpatient medical coder supporting Veterans Health Administration facilities. Reviewing professional coding, coordinating workflows, training coders, and preventing audits and denials remotely.

Posted 8/21/2026full-timeRemote • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $25 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in outpatient coding operations, including proficiency in ICD-10-CM, CPT, HCPCS, and E/M coding. Capable of leading teams, conducting training, and ensuring compliance and accuracy in coding practices.

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ICD-10-CM ProficiencyCPT Coding ExpertiseHCPCS KnowledgeActive Certification (RHIT/RHIA/CCS/CCS-P/CPC)Leadership and Training Capability

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Hard Skills

Outpatient CodingProfessional Fee CodingCoding ComplianceError CorrectionTrend AnalysisReport DevelopmentAudit ResolutionWorkload Management

Soft Skills

LeadershipTraining CapabilityCommunication

Tools & Technologies

VPN Access

Certifications & Qualifications

RHITRHIACCSCCS-PCPC

Industry Keywords

CPTHCPCSE/MOutpatient Coder RequirementsCoding Denials

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead outpatient/professional coding operations, driving accuracy and timeliness
Serve as lead resource for outpatient/professional coders on CPT/HCPCS, modifiers, E/M, and ICD-10-CM
Review coding work, correct errors, and improve consistency and compliance
Develop and maintain reports; analyze trends and recommend corrective actions
Support training/orientation and ongoing education initiatives
Help resolve audit findings and coding-related denials
Coordinate with billing/claims teams
Assist supervisor with workload management and performance input

Requirements

What you’ll need

Must meet/exceed Outpatient Coder requirements
Active certification (RHIT/RHIA/CCS/CCS-P/CPC)
3+ years continuous experience
Strong proficiency in ICD-10-CM, CPT, HCPCS, E/M and professional-fee coding
Proven leadership/QA and training capability
Ability to work remotely with VPN access
Availability Monday–Friday, 8:00am–4:30pm CT

Benefits

Comp & perks

$5.09/hr for Health and Wellness
Remote work via VPN access
Monday–Friday, 8:00am–4:30pm CT schedule
Ongoing education initiatives
Equal opportunity employment
Veterans, members of the Reserve and National Guard, and transitioning active-duty service members are highly encouraged to apply