Role Description
The Supervisory Inpatient/Outpatient MRT Coder will manage coding personnel and program performance for inpatient, outpatient, professional, and surgical coding services. The position oversees:
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Workflow
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Quality
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Productivity
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Staffing
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Training
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Compliance
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Reporting
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Resolution of claims and audit issues
Qualifications
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U.S. citizenship and fluency in spoken and written English.
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Current acceptable AHIMA or AAPC credential, such as RHIT, RHIA, CCS, CCS-P, CPC, COC, or CIC, maintained throughout performance.
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At least two years of continuous professional coding experience in a comparable VA Level 1A healthcare environment or equivalent complex healthcare setting.
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Proficiency with ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, CPT, HCPCS, E/M coding, modifiers, and compliant provider queries as applicable to assigned work.
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Proficiency with Oracle Health coding workflows; familiarity with Solventum CRS, VistA, CPRS, and VIRR is preferred or required for assigned duties.
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Ability to meet VA productivity, timeliness, data-security, privacy, quality, and coding-accuracy requirements.
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Must meet or exceed coder and lead qualifications and demonstrate supervisory experience managing coding personnel, performance, workflow, training, and compliance.
Requirements
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Supervise and administer inpatient, outpatient, professional, ambulatory-surgery, and lead coding personnel.
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Establish, monitor, and report productivity, accuracy, timeliness, quality, and performance expectations.
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Evaluate personnel and coordinate schedules, leave, training, coaching, and corrective or disciplinary actions.
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Monitor coding work queues, claims, reports, audits, denials, rejections, and compliance issues.
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Provide education and technical direction regarding coding regulations, VA procedures, and documentation requirements.
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Coordinate with VA leadership regarding revenue-cycle, quality, staffing, and operational priorities.
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Develop and implement corrective actions and process improvements when performance issues are identified.
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Use Oracle Health, Solventum CRS, CPRS, VistA, VIRR, and other authorized VA systems as required.
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Protect patient information and comply with HIPAA, the Privacy Act, VA security requirements, and applicable coding standards.
Benefits
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Estimated Compensation: $39.22 per hour.
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Paid Sick Leave: Up to 56 hours per year, accrued in accordance with Fidelity Partners policy and applicable requirements.
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Work Arrangement: Remote work is authorized through an approved VA VPN.
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Working Hours: Work must be staffed within the Monday-through-Friday service window of 6:00 AMβ6:00 PM local facility time.
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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.
Required Candidate Submission Documents
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Current resume documenting qualifying education, credentials, systems proficiency, and at least two years of relevant coding experience.
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Copy of a current qualifying AHIMA or AAPC certification.