Medical Records Technician – Medical Coding Services
HYRE HARPER Co.
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $22 - $24 per hour
Job Level
JuniorMid-Level
About the role
- The Medical Records Technician (Coding) will provide full-time medical records coding services under the Performance Work Statement (PWS) for the Central Texas Veterans Healthcare System.
- Responsibilities include performing accurate, compliant coding of inpatient and outpatient encounters, reviewing clinical documentation, validating code selections, and supporting data integrity.
- Technicians must ensure coding accuracy and adherence to national standards, including CMS, AMA CPT, ICD‑10‑CM/PCS guidelines, and all applicable VHA/VA policies and credentialing requirements (e.g., CPC, CCS, CCS‑P).
- Coders must meet established VA productivity and quality benchmarks, participate in audit activities when required, and demonstrate strong multi-specialty expertise.
- Inpatient Coding experience is mandatory, with the ability to also code outpatient stays as needed.
Requirements
- Required Certifications: CCS, RHIT, RHIA, CPC, CCS-P
- Experience: Hospital Inpatient Coding experience (required)
- Multi-specialty coding proficiency
- Proficiency in ICD‑10‑CM/PCS, CPT, and HCPCS
- Knowledge of CMS, AMA CPT, ICD‑10‑CM/PCS, and VHA/VA compliance standards
- Ability to review clinical documentation and resolve discrepancies
- Experience with electronic health records; VA systems preferred
- Must pass all VHA background investigations and credentialing
- References Required: Provide three (3) references from recent employment. One reference must be within the past 1 year Include organization name/address, title, Period of Performance, brief description of duties, and HR/manager contact info (name/title/phone/email)
- Federal, state, local, or commercial references accepted Lack of past performance is not considered favorable or unfavorable.
Benefits
- Comprehensive Health & Wellness Coverage
- Medical Coverage: Multiple nationwide and regional options, including HMO, PPO, and HDHP plans, with access to 24/7 telemedicine and wellness programs.
- Dental & Vision Insurance: Preventive, basic, and major dental services, plus vision exams, frames, and contact lenses.
- Health Savings Account (HSA) & Flexible Spending Account (FSA): Pre-tax savings for healthcare expenses.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Confidential support for mental health, legal consultations, and work-life balance.
- Financial Wellbeing 401(k) Retirement Plan with Employer Matching.
- Financial Coaching: Budgeting tools and financial planning support.
- Commuter Benefits & Adoption Assistance: Savings on mass transit and reimbursement for eligible adoption expenses.
- Work-Life Balance & Professional Growth PTO Paid Holidays Sick Time Training & Development: Access to on-demand courses and professional growth programs.
- Additional Perks MarketPlace™ Perks at Work: Discounts on fitness, nutrition, travel, and childcare.
- Community Online Academy: Free wellness and professional development courses.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
inpatient codingoutpatient codingmulti-specialty codingICD-10-CMICD-10-PCSCPTHCPCScoding accuracydata integrityclinical documentation review
Soft skills
attention to detailproblem-solvingcompliance adherenceaudit participationcommunication
Certifications
CCSRHITRHIACPCCCS-P