Remote Ambulatory Surgery MRT Coder

Ambulatory Surgery MRT Coder VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System – Cleveland, Ohio This Position Is Contingent Upon Bid Award Work Location Department of Veterans Affairs VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System / Cleveland VA Medical Center Wade Park Campus 10701 East Boulevard Cleveland, OH 44106 Citizenship / 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 Contractor Position with W-2 employment through Fidelity Partners.

Estimated Compensation: $35.21 per hour.

Paid Sick Leave: Up to 56 hours per year, accrued in accordance with Fidelity Partners policy and applicable requirements.

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 Services The Ambulatory Surgery MRT Coder will code and validate ambulatory surgery encounters and related diagnostic, procedural, anesthesia, and pathology services.

The role ensures that CPT, ICD-10-CM, HCPCS, modifiers, and supporting documentation accurately reflect the care provided.

Mandatory Qualifications U.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.