Lead Inpatient Coder

Inpatient/Outpatient MRT Coder LeadVA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System – Cleveland, OhioThis Position Is Contingent Upon Bid AwardWork LocationDepartment of Veterans AffairsVA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System / Cleveland VA Medical CenterWade Park Campus10701 East BoulevardCleveland, OH 44106Citizenship / Access Requirements: U.S. citizenship is required. Personnel must satisfy all VA suitability, background-investigation, PIV, privacy, information-security, and system-access requirements.Security Requirements: No classified clearance is specified. Favorable VA screening, National Agency Check initiation, PIV eligibility, and applicable ADP-sensitive access requirements apply.Type of Employment: Full-Time ContractorEstimated Compensation: $38.28 per hour.Working Hours: Work must be staffed within the Monday-through-Friday service window of 6:00 AM–6:00 PM local facility time. Individual schedules will be assigned based on operational needs; off-hours work requires prior approval.Work Arrangement: Remote work is authorized through an approved VA VPN. Work is normally performed at the contractor facility or another approved location within a U.S. jurisdiction unless otherwise agreed.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.Summary of ServicesThe Inpatient/Outpatient MRT Coder Lead will perform and review medical coding while providing technical guidance, workflow coordination, reporting, training, and quality support to the coding team. The position helps resolve denials, rejections, audit findings, and complex coding questions while supporting supervisory staff.Mandatory QualificationsU.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.Must meet or exceed subordinate coder qualifications and demonstrate experience providing coding review, guidance, training, workflow coordination, and reporting.Duties and ResponsibilitiesPerform and review inpatient, outpatient, professional, and surgical coding as assigned.Provide technical guidance on ICD-10-CM/PCS, CPT, HCPCS, E/M, modifiers, and provider queries.Monitor workflow, work queues, productivity, accuracy, timeliness, and unresolved coding issues.Prepare and analyze coding reports, trends, audit results, and corrective-action information.Train and orient coding personnel and communicate regulatory and procedural updates.Resolve or coordinate denials, rejections, claim edits, documentation issues, and audit findings.Support the coding supervisor and VA representatives with program performance and quality improvement.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.Required Candidate Submission DocumentsCurrent resume documenting qualifying education, credentials, systems proficiency, and at least two years of relevant coding experience.Copy of a current qualifying AHIMA or AAPC certification.About UsFidelity Partners is an Inc. 5000 USA company that provides medical, technical, logistical, and administrative services to the federal government and commercial clients across the country. Fidelity offers competitive salaries and benefits packages.