Lead VHA Contract Coder
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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.