[Hiring] Ambulatory Surgery MRT Coder @Fidelity Partners

Role Description

The Ambulatory Surgery MRT Coder will code and validate ambulatory surgery encounters and related diagnostic, procedural, anesthesia, and pathology services. The role ensures that CPT, ICD-10-CM, HCPCS, modifiers, and supporting documentation accurately reflect the care provided.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship and fluency in spoken and written English.
• Current acceptable AHIMA or AAPC credential, such as RHIT, RHIA, CCS, CCS-P, CPC, COC, or CIC, maintained throughout performance.
• At least two years of continuous professional coding experience in a comparable VA Level 1A healthcare environment or equivalent complex healthcare setting.
• Proficiency with ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, CPT, HCPCS, E/M coding, modifiers, and compliant provider queries as applicable to assigned work.
• Proficiency with Oracle Health coding workflows; familiarity with Solventum CRS, VistA, CPRS, and VIRR is preferred or required for assigned duties.
• Ability to meet VA productivity, timeliness, data-security, privacy, quality, and coding-accuracy requirements.

Requirements

• Review ambulatory surgery records and assign accurate ICD-10-CM, CPT, HCPCS, and modifier information.
• Code surgical procedures and related anesthesia, pathology, diagnostic, and professional services as assigned.
• Validate operative documentation, medical necessity, bundling edits, and code sequencing.
• Submit compliant provider queries when operative or supporting documentation requires clarification.
• Correct coding edits, rejections, audit findings, and identified documentation deficiencies.
• Meet contract standards for accuracy, productivity, timeliness, and data integrity.
• Use Oracle Health, Solventum CRS, CPRS, VistA, VIRR, and other authorized VA systems as required.
• Protect patient information and comply with HIPAA, the Privacy Act, VA security requirements, and applicable coding standards.

Benefits

• Estimated Compensation: $35.21 per hour.
• Paid Sick Leave: Up to 56 hours per year, accrued in accordance with Fidelity Partners policy and applicable requirements.
• Work Arrangement: Remote work is authorized through an approved VA VPN.
• Working Hours: Work must be staffed within the Monday-through-Friday service window of 6:00 AM–6:00 PM local facility time.
• Period of Performance: November 1, 2026 through October 31, 2028, including one option year, with a potential extension of services of up to six months.