Medical Records Technician – Outpatient

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Texas.

📋 Description

• Execute outpatient and professional medical coding and validation across a diverse range of clinics and services.

• Guarantee precise assignment of CPT/HCPCS codes, modifiers, and E/M leveling in compliance with VA, CMS, AMA, and AHA guidelines.

• Code outpatient and professional encounters utilizing ICD-10-CM, CPT with modifiers, HCPCS, and E/M standards.

• Validate assigned encounters and ensure that documentation substantiates the codes billed.

• Utilize VIRR and the E/M calculator as required.

• Request documentation and coding clarifications from providers using approved query procedures.

• Engage in QA processes and provide training support.

• Address audit findings and resolve denials.

• Generate necessary reports and briefings for COR/POC.

• Achieve coding timeliness within 7 calendar days with over 95% compliance.

• Maintain a minimum accuracy rate of 95% for CPT/HCPCS, E/M, and ICD-10-CM.

• Complete monthly QA/improvement reporting and follow up as required.

⛳️ Requirements

• Current certification: RHIT, RHIA, CCS, CCS-P, and/or CPC (to be maintained throughout the contract).

• More than 3 years of continuous coding experience in a similar or larger facility.

• Expertise in ICD-10-CM, CPT, HCPCS, and E/M.

• Must be a U.S. citizen.

• Proficient in both written and spoken English.

• Familiarity with VA tools and systems is preferred: VistA/CPRS and VIRR.

🏝️ Benefits

• $5.09 per hour for Health and Wellness.

• Remote work with VPN access.

• Monday–Friday, 8:00am–4:30pm CT schedule.

• Equal opportunity employment.

• Veterans, Reserve and National Guard members, as well as transitioning active-duty service members, are strongly encouraged to apply.