Medical Records Technician – Inpatient Coder

🕒 June 18

⚔️ Virginia – Remote

⚔️ Virginia – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟢 Junior

🟡 Mid-level

🏥 Medical Billing and Coding

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Aptive Resources

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501 - 1000 employees

Founded 2012

🎖️ Defense

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Aptive Resources is a management consulting firm based in Alexandria, Virginia, specializing in providing innovative solutions to federal government agencies, particularly in veteran and civilian health sectors. With a strong focus on performance optimization, human capital, and data analytics, Aptive aims to improve the quality and accessibility of health care services for veterans and the general public. The company utilizes technology and human-centered services to bridge divides and enhance public service delivery for multiple agencies, including Veterans Affairs, Defense, and others.

📋 Description

• Responsible for accurate, timely inpatient facility coding supporting the VA Portland Health Care System. • Reviews medical records for complete documentation, assigns and sequences ICD-10-CM/PCS, CPT/HCPCS, DRG, and related codes via VA systems (VistA/CPRS).

🎯 Requirements

• Perform 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 record information by consulting with the contract coder supervisor. • 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.

🏖️ Benefits

• 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. • Minimum 2 years of experience in inpatient coding • Proficiency with ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, CPT/HCPCS, DRG assignment, and E&M guidelines • Ability to work within VA systems (e.g., VistA/CPRS, VIRR) and comply with HIPAA/VA directives. • U.S. citizenship