Certified Medical Coder (Inpatient / Outpatient)

Job Description

Job Description

Job Duration: 9+ months (possibility to extension)

Total Number of openings: 4

Hiring Time/ Period: Urgent

Work Hours : 9:00 am -5:30 pm; 30 Minutes (Unpaid) lunch break

Hours per week: 40 hours

Job Description:

• The Contractor shall provide qualified Medical Record Technician (Coder) staff equivalent to 4.0 FTE:
  3.0 FTE for outpatient encounter visits, ancillary, prosthetics, and ambulatory surgical episodes.
• 1.0 FTE for inpatient Patient Treatment File (PTF) and inpatient appointments/professional fees for VA and non-VA coding.

Location :

• Remote within the United States at Contractor facilities.
• Contract coders must be located within a 50-mile radius of the closest VA Medical Center.
• If requested, a local contract coder may be placed on-site at client’s by mutual agreement, subject to workstation/space availability, with no associated travel reimbursement.
• The Government will provide GFE, as available for distribution, including laptop, docking station, monitors, keyboard, and mouse, along with required VA system/reference access.

Qualifications/documentation to include:

• Active credential from AHIMA: RHIA, RHIT, CCS, CCS-P, CCA, or CDIP; or AAPC: CPC, CPC-H, or successor equivalents.
• Completion of an accredited program in coding, health information management, or health information technology.
• Minimum six to eight (6–8) years of experience in outpatient or inpatient coding.
• Completion of required baseline ICD-10 training/CEUs necessary to maintain the applicable credential, consistent with AHIMA/AAPC requirements.
• Certifications for each coder.
• Education documentation.
• Experience evidence demonstrating 6–8 years.
• Contractor personnel providing direct coding services must be U.S. citizens located within a jurisdiction subject to the laws of the United States.
• Contract coders must be located within a 50-mile radius of the closest VA Medical Center.
• All contract coder AAPC and/or AHIMA certifications must be provided to the COR/CO at the time of award and annually thereafter.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Coding of all assigned inpatient admissions, ambulatory surgery cases, and outpatient encounters (including ancillary, prosthetics, and other services).
• Coding of inpatient professional services and non-VA care under VA auspices, as directed.
• Limited coding audits/validation reviews when requested under this task order.
• Can read and interpret health record documentation and identify all diagnoses and procedures affecting outpatient encounters, ancillary services, inpatient professional fees, and surgical episodes.
• Possess formal training in anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, pathology and disease processes, pharmacology, reimbursement methodologies, and coding systems (ICD-CM/PCS, CPT, HCPCS).
• Apply current diagnostic and procedural coding and reporting guidelines for outpatient and inpatient services, including sequencing and modifier assignment.
• Recognize when unlisted procedure codes are required and code in accordance with NCCI bundling guidelines.
• Use HCPCS codes appropriately and exclude non-reportable information such as inherent symptoms or unrelated findings.

22nd Century Technologies, Inc. (TSCTI) is one of the fastest-growing IT Services Integrators and Workforce Solutions providers in the United States. Founded in 1997, TSCTI is a Certified National Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) with a workforce of 6,000+ professionals, including 600+ Cybersecurity Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), delivering mission-critical solutions across all 50 U.S. states, Canada, and Mexico.

Headquartered in Princeton, NJ, and McLean, VA, with 14 regional offices nationwide, TSCTI provides comprehensive solutions in Digital Transformation, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cybersecurity, Cloud Computing, IT Infrastructure, Enterprise Modernization, DevSecOps, Managed Services, Workforce Solutions, and Healthcare Staffing. We are a trusted partner to Federal, State, Local, Education (SLED), Healthcare, and Commercial organizations, delivering innovative technology and talent solutions that enable our clients to achieve their strategic objectives.

As one of the nation's leading Healthcare Workforce Solutions providers, TSCTI supports federal healthcare systems, Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Centers, state and local healthcare agencies, hospitals, clinics, laboratories, long-term care facilities, and commercial healthcare organizations. We recruit and place highly qualified healthcare professionals across a wide range of specialties, including physicians, advanced practice providers, registered nurses, allied health professionals, behavioral health specialists, laboratory personnel, pharmacy professionals, and healthcare administrative staff. Our healthcare solutions ensure continuity of care while maintaining the highest standards of clinical excellence and regulatory compliance.

With a strong commitment to quality and compliance, TSCTI operates through CMMI Level 3 (Development & Services) and ISO 9001, ISO 20000, and ISO 27001 certified processes, ensuring consistent service excellence, operational maturity, and information security. Today, we proudly support 14 of the 15 Federal Executive Departments, 37 Federal agencies, 50 State governments, 115+ Local agencies, 37 School Districts, numerous healthcare organizations, and 80+ Fortune 500 and commercial clients.

TSCTI has earned numerous industry recognitions, including being named among Forbes America's Best Large Employers, Forbes Best Employers for Veterans, Forbes Best Employers for Tech Workers, Newsweek's America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity, and a 13-time Inc. 5000 honoree. The company has also been recognized by the Washington Business Journal as one of the Best Places to Work and continues to expand its capabilities through strategic innovation, acquisitions, and investments in emerging technologies.

At TSCTI, our people are our greatest strength. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, collaborative, and growth-oriented workplace where innovation thrives and careers flourish. Whether delivering cutting-edge technology solutions or connecting exceptional talent with meaningful careers, we consistently exceed our clients' expectations while empowering our employees to succeed.

Equal Opportunity Employer

22nd Century Technologies, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Company Description

22nd Century Technologies, Inc. (TSCTI) is one of the fastest-growing IT Services Integrators and Workforce Solutions providers in the United States. Founded in 1997, TSCTI is a Certified National Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) with a workforce of 6,000+ professionals, including 600+ Cybersecurity Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), delivering mission-critical solutions across all 50 U.S. states, Canada, and Mexico.\r\n\r\nHeadquartered in Princeton, NJ, and McLean, VA, with 14 regional offices nationwide, TSCTI provides comprehensive solutions in Digital Transformation, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cybersecurity, Cloud Computing, IT Infrastructure, Enterprise Modernization, DevSecOps, Managed Services, Workforce Solutions, and Healthcare Staffing. We are a trusted partner to Federal, State, Local, Education (SLED), Healthcare, and Commercial organizations, delivering innovative technology and talent solutions that enable our clients to achieve their strategic objectives.\r\n\r\nAs one of the nation's leading Healthcare Workforce Solutions providers, TSCTI supports federal healthcare systems, Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Centers, state and local healthcare agencies, hospitals, clinics, laboratories, long-term care facilities, and commercial healthcare organizations. We recruit and place highly qualified healthcare professionals across a wide range of specialties, including physicians, advanced practice providers, registered nurses, allied health professionals, behavioral health specialists, laboratory personnel, pharmacy professionals, and healthcare administrative staff. Our healthcare solutions ensure continuity of care while maintaining the highest standards of clinical excellence and regulatory compliance.\r\n\r\nWith a strong commitment to quality and compliance, TSCTI operates through CMMI Level 3 (Development & Services) and ISO 9001, ISO 20000, and ISO 27001 certified processes, ensuring consistent service excellence, operational maturity, and information security. Today, we proudly support 14 of the 15 Federal Executive Departments, 37 Federal agencies, 50 State governments, 115+ Local agencies, 37 School Districts, numerous healthcare organizations, and 80+ Fortune 500 and commercial clients.\r\n\r\nTSCTI has earned numerous industry recognitions, including being named among Forbes America's Best Large Employers, Forbes Best Employers for Veterans, Forbes Best Employers for Tech Workers, Newsweek's America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity, and a 13-time Inc. 5000 honoree. The company has also been recognized by the Washington Business Journal as one of the Best Places to Work and continues to expand its capabilities through strategic innovation, acquisitions, and investments in emerging technologies.\r\n\r\nAt TSCTI, our people are our greatest strength. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, collaborative, and growth-oriented workplace where innovation thrives and careers flourish. Whether delivering cutting-edge technology solutions or connecting exceptional talent with meaningful careers, we consistently exceed our clients' expectations while empowering our employees to succeed.\r\n\r\nEqual Opportunity Employer\r\n\r\n22nd Century Technologies, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.