Lead VHA Contract Coder
# Lead VHA Contract Coder **Aptive** · United States · `Remote` · `Part Time` 💼 **Уровень роли:** `Senior` 🕒 **Статус:** *Опубликовано: сегодня* · *Источник: Himalayas (JSON API)* --- ### Top Skills & Match 🎯 **Ключевой стек роли:** `[Medical-Coder]` `[Healthcare-Coder]` `[Health-Information-Management-Specialist]` `[Medical-Records-Coder]` `[Coding-Team-Lead]` `[Lead-Coding-Specialist]` `[Healthcare-Coding-Lead]` `[Lead-Coder]` `[Medical-Coding-Lead]` --- ### About the Role Job Summary Job Summary Lead VHA Contract Coder Location: Remote Serves as working lead responsible for outpatient and/or inpatient facility coding, audits, and coding team oversight in support of the VA Portland Health Care System (VAPORHCS). This position is part-time with flexible hours, ideal for a credentialed VHA coder seeking supplemental work. Primary Responsibilities - Perform outpatient and/or inpatient facility coding including ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, CPT/HCPCS, DRG, and E&M for all encounters assigned by VAPORHCS - Access and review health record documentation in VA's VistA/CPRS system; enter codes into the approved coding application - Apply modifiers, CCI bundling guidelines, and Reason Not Billable (RNB) designations as appropriate - Code all standard cases within 7 calendar days of receipt/discharge; priority cases within one business day - Clarify conflicting, ambiguous, or nonspecific documentation; consult VHA coding guidance as appropriate. - Comply with all HIPAA, VA/VHA privacy, security, and records management directives, and complete all required VA training prior to system access and annually thereafter - Comply with AHIMA Standards of Ethical Coding - Conduct coding audits covering not less than 5% of coded services; provide written feedback to team members, track quality trends, and report metrics to Arrow ARC PM on a weekly cadence - Ensure team coding production meets contract and program office standards, including a minimum of 70 outpatient or 13 inpatient encounters per coder per 8-hour day, and a 95% accuracy rate per HIMS program office requirements - Serve as primary point of contact for contract team coding questions and VA coding-related inquiries, including documentation clarification, VHA policy, and contract compliance matters - Mentor and support coders transitioning into VA/VHA coding environments; assist with onboarding and ongoing education as needed - Participate in VA-directed coding reviews, pre-bill re-reviews, or RAC/MAC audits as applicable Minimum Qualifications - Active coding credential from AHIMA (RHIA, RHIT, CCS, or CCS-P) or AAPC (CPC or CPC-H); credential must be maintained for the duration of the contract - Proficiency with ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, CPT/HCPCS, DRG assignment, and E&M guidelines - Experience working within VA systems (e.g., VistA/CPRS, VIRR) and complying with HIPAA/VA directives - Minimum 3 years of VHA facility coding experience, including current or recent experience (within the past 12 months) in a lead, supervisory, or senior coding role - Experience conducting coding audits and delivering feedback - Experience mentoring or training other coders Desired Qualifications - Experience developing or delivering coding education or training materials for team members or peers - 5+ years of VHA facility coding experience, including lead or supervisory responsibility About Aptive About Aptive . Aptive partners with federal agencies to achieve their missions through improved performance, streamlined operations and enhanced service delivery. Based in Alexandria, Virginia, we support more than a dozen agencies including Veterans Affairs, Transportation, Defense, Homeland Security and the National Science Foundation. We specialize in applying technology, creativity and human-centered services to optimize mission delivery and improve experiences for millions of people who count on government services every day. Founded: 2012. Employees: 300+ nationwide. Originally posted on Himalayas
- Medical-Coder
- Healthcare-Coder
- Health-Information-Management-Specialist
- Medical-Records-Coder
- Coding-Team-Lead
- Lead-Coding-Specialist
- Healthcare-Coding-Lead
- Lead-Coder
- Medical-Coding-Lead
Наблюдалась 2026-10-07, впервые 2026-10-07, источник — Himalayas (JSON API).