SUMMARY

As a result of recent new VHA contracts awarded, Cooper Thomas, LLC, a leading provider of medical coding, auditing, and training services to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), has immediate openings for VA experienced Full- and Part-Time Outpatient Coders. Positions available as a 1099/Subcontractor, W-2 with no benefits as well as a W-2 with benefits. Applicants must have at least 2 years of medical coding experience. Flexible schedule within the confines of a Monday-Sunday work week. Due to the nature of the work, previous experience with VA is required. You must be able to pass an initial entrance exam. This work will be performed remotely in your home office.

PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO THOSE CANDIDATES WHO MEET THE QUALIFICATIONS BELOW AND HAVE AN ACTIVE BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION, PIV CARD, ETOKEN, AND AN ACTIVE VA CONTRACTOR’S CITRIX ACCESS ACCOUNT OR AN ACTIVE MOONLIGHTER ACCOUNT. IF THIS DESCRIPTION FITS YOU AND YOU ARE AVAILABLE TO START WORK IMMEDIATELY, YOU MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR A SIGNING BONUS!

Qualifications

• Must be able to perform the full scope of multi-specialty OP clinic, ED, minor procedures, radiology, rehabilitation, and lab encounters utilizing ICD-10, CPT, and HCPCS codes.
• At least two (2) years of VA or other relevant coding experience, either as a VA employee or with another Government contractor supporting VA
• Must produce copies of and maintain active credentials as a certified coder
• Ability to follow site-specific coding guidelines
• Familiar with E/M leveling for OP and ED visits using 95’, 97’ and 2022 guidelines
• Familiar with E/M calculator and ability to use this tool proficiently
• Familiar with 3M Encoder for ICD10 and CPT coding
• Knowledge in anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, pathology and disease processes, pharmacology, health record format and content, reimbursement methodologies and conventions, rules and guidelines for current classification systems (ICD, CPT, HCPCS).

Please refer the Job description for details