Inpatient/Outpatient Medical Coders

Posterity Group LLC • San Francisco, CA

6h

About The Position

Posterity Group LLC is seeking Medical Coders to staff The VHA VISN 21, which includes multiple VA facilities. The role involves managing a large volume of patient encounters and visits for a diverse patient population. The VHA uses specific coding guidelines and industry standards (ICD-10-CM, CPT, HCPCS) to capture and store patient information for both inpatient and outpatient care. The Medical Coder will be responsible for accurately attaching and verifying images in electronic health records, locating and linking financial identification numbers to veteran records, indexing documents correctly, and performing internal quality assurance checks.

Requirements

• Knowledge and understanding of medical clinics and clinical documentation.
• Ability to locate Financial Identification Numbers (FINs) and accurately link documents to the correct veteran record in Cerner/Oracle.
• Ability to index documents within the correct section, note title, date of service, and visit location of the health record.
• Ability to verify that images are uploaded correctly and are legible for viewing.
• Data entry skills with high attention to detail and accuracy.
• Knowledge of computers, specifically Microsoft Office (Word and Excel).
• Active coding credential (RHIA, RHIT, CCS, CPC, or equivalent) required.
• At least 3 years of relevant experience

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience with Cerner/Oracle or comparable EHR document management systems preferred.
• Prior experience with VA or federal healthcare coding strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Accurately attaching images to the appropriate electronic health record elements.
• Verifying that images are uploaded correctly and are legible for viewing.
• Locating Financial Identification Numbers (FINs) and accurately linking documents to the correct veteran record.
• Indexing documents within the correct section, note title, date of service, and visit location.
• Performing 100% internal QA on all work before submission.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed