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Remote Medical Coder III
Department:
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Location:
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Join Decypher and make a direct impact on the health and readiness of America�s service members, veterans, and their families. Since 2008 Decypher has offered healthcare industry professionals careers where their expertise is valued, and their work makes a meaningful impact. Decypher partners with the Defense Health Agency to deliver professional services, technology, and management solutions. Our mission is to provide and support quality care for our veterans, servicemembers and their families, across the United States.
Job Summary: We are seeking remote Medical Coder III to support our mission with the Defense Health Agency (DHA). This advanced-level role performs professional and institutional coding for complex outpatient specialty services, surgical encounters, emergency department, observation services, and inpatient records as assigned. The Medical Coder III serves as a subject matter expert, consistently demonstrating high productivity, accuracy, and compliance.
Key Responsibilities:
Documentation Review: Perform advanced review of medical record documentation to identify and resolve complex inconsistencies, ambiguities, and discrepancies impacting coding accuracy, compliance, or reimbursement
Code Assignment: Accurately assign:
Evaluation and Management (E&M) codes
Current Procedural Terminology (CPT)
Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS), including complex modifiers and units of service
ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes
ICD-10-PCS procedure codes for institutional and inpatient services, as applicable
System Utilization: Utilize the Military Health System (MHS) GENESIS to remotely access patient records and assign accurate codes
Productivity & Quality: Meet or exceed advanced productivity standards while maintaining a minimum 97% coding accuracy
Mentorship & Expertise: Provide guidance, education, and informal mentoring to Medical Coder I and II staff; assist with quality reviews and audit response as needed
Compliance & Best Practices: Stay current with coding guidelines, payer rules, and DHA/MHS policies to ensure compliant coding practices
Required Qualifications:
Candidates must meet one of the following educational or training requirements:
Associate�s degree or higher in Health Information Management, Healthcare Administration, or a biological science, OR
University certificate in Medical Coding, OR
Completion of a medical training program beyond apprentice level (e.g., medical technician, hospital corpsman, medical service specialist, or hospital training) under professional medical supervision through the U.S. Armed Forces or U.S. Maritime Service
Certifications:
Must hold one or more of the following certifications from AAPC, AHIMA:
Professional Coding Certifications:
AAPC: Certified Professional Coder (CPC)
AHIMA:
Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA)
Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT)
Certified Coding Specialist � Physician (CCS-P)
Evaluation & Management (E&M) Certifications:
AAPC: Certified Evaluation and Management Coder (CEMC)
NAMAS: Certified Evaluation and Management Auditor (CEMA)
Must hold one or more of the following advanced institutional coding certifications through AAPC or AHIMA:
Institutional Coding Certifications:
AAPC:
Certified Inpatient Coder (CIC)
Certified Outpatient Coder (COC)
AHIMA:
Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)
(Advanced or multiple certifications strongly preferred)
Required Experience:
Minimum of 4 years of medical coding experience (required)
Demonstrated experience with complex institutional, outpatient specialty, emergency department, observation, and surgical coding (required)
Experience coding inpatient hospital services (required)
DoD or Veterans Administration medical coding experience (preferred)
MHS GENESIS medical coding experience (strongly preferred)
U.S. Citizenship is required
Work Environment & Schedule:
100% Remote
Flexible scheduling Sunday�Saturday
Up to 40 hours per week
Physical requirements: May be required to lift 20-25 lbs independently. Position requires long periods of sitting in an office setting.
Compensation & Benefits: Up to $34.07 per hour + H&W IF APPLICABLE
We are currently hiring in:
AK,AL,AR,AZ,CA,CO,FL,GA,HI,IL,IN,KS,LA,MD,ME,MO,MS,NC,NE,NM,NV,OH,OK,SC,TN,TX,UT,VA,WA
Decypher is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce (M/F/D/V)
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Remote Medical Coder III
Department:
Federal
Location:
START YOUR APPLICATION
Join Decypher and make a direct impact on the health and readiness of America�s service members, veterans, and their families. Since 2008 Decypher has offered healthcare industry professionals careers where their expertise is valued, and their work makes a meaningful impact. Decypher partners with the Defense Health Agency to deliver professional services, technology, and management solutions. Our mission is to provide and support quality care for our veterans, servicemembers and their families, across the United States.
Job Summary: We are seeking remote Medical Coder III to support our mission with the Defense Health Agency (DHA). This advanced-level role performs professional and institutional coding for complex outpatient specialty services, surgical encounters, emergency department, observation services, and inpatient records as assigned. The Medical Coder III serves as a subject matter expert, consistently demonstrating high productivity, accuracy, and compliance.
Key Responsibilities:
Documentation Review: Perform advanced review of medical record documentation to identify and resolve complex inconsistencies, ambiguities, and discrepancies impacting coding accuracy, compliance, or reimbursement
Code Assignment: Accurately assign:
Evaluation and Management (E&M) codes
Current Procedural Terminology (CPT)
Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS), including complex modifiers and units of service
ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes
ICD-10-PCS procedure codes for institutional and inpatient services, as applicable
System Utilization: Utilize the Military Health System (MHS) GENESIS to remotely access patient records and assign accurate codes
Productivity & Quality: Meet or exceed advanced productivity standards while maintaining a minimum 97% coding accuracy
Mentorship & Expertise: Provide guidance, education, and informal mentoring to Medical Coder I and II staff; assist with quality reviews and audit response as needed
Compliance & Best Practices: Stay current with coding guidelines, payer rules, and DHA/MHS policies to ensure compliant coding practices
Required Qualifications:
Candidates must meet one of the following educational or training requirements:
Associate�s degree or higher in Health Information Management, Healthcare Administration, or a biological science, OR
University certificate in Medical Coding, OR
Completion of a medical training program beyond apprentice level (e.g., medical technician, hospital corpsman, medical service specialist, or hospital training) under professional medical supervision through the U.S. Armed Forces or U.S. Maritime Service
Certifications:
Must hold one or more of the following certifications from AAPC, AHIMA:
Professional Coding Certifications:
AAPC: Certified Professional Coder (CPC)
AHIMA:
Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA)
Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT)
Certified Coding Specialist � Physician (CCS-P)
Evaluation & Management (E&M) Certifications:
AAPC: Certified Evaluation and Management Coder (CEMC)
NAMAS: Certified Evaluation and Management Auditor (CEMA)
Must hold one or more of the following advanced institutional coding certifications through AAPC or AHIMA:
Institutional Coding Certifications:
AAPC:
Certified Inpatient Coder (CIC)
Certified Outpatient Coder (COC)
AHIMA:
Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)
(Advanced or multiple certifications strongly preferred)
Required Experience:
Minimum of 4 years of medical coding experience (required)
Demonstrated experience with complex institutional, outpatient specialty, emergency department, observation, and surgical coding (required)
Experience coding inpatient hospital services (required)
DoD or Veterans Administration medical coding experience (preferred)
MHS GENESIS medical coding experience (strongly preferred)
U.S. Citizenship is required
Work Environment & Schedule:
100% Remote
Flexible scheduling Sunday�Saturday
Up to 40 hours per week
Physical requirements: May be required to lift 20-25 lbs independently. Position requires long periods of sitting in an office setting.
Compensation & Benefits: Up to $34.07 per hour + H&W IF APPLICABLE
We are currently hiring in:
AK,AL,AR,AZ,CA,CO,FL,GA,HI,IL,IN,KS,LA,MD,ME,MO,MS,NC,NE,NM,NV,OH,OK,SC,TN,TX,UT,VA,WA
Decypher is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce (M/F/D/V)
START YOUR APPLICATION
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