Medical Records Technician – Medical Coding Services (VAMC)

This is a remote position.

Pay Range : $22.47 $24.32 per hour Health & Welfare (H&W) : $5.09 per hour

Requiring Activity : VHA

Contract Period : 03 / 01 / 2026 08 / 31 / 2026

Positions : 5 Full-Time

Service Contract Act : Yes

Job Description

The Medical Records Technician (Coding) will provide full-time medical records coding services under the Performance Work Statement (PWS) for the Central Texas Veterans Healthcare System. Responsibilities include performing accurate compliant coding of inpatient and outpatient encounters reviewing clinical documentation validating code selections and supporting data integrity.

Technicians must ensure coding accuracy and adherence to national standards including CMS AMA CPT ICD10CM / PCS guidelines and all applicable VHA / VA policies and credentialing requirements (e.g. CPC CCS CCSP ). Coders must meet established VA productivity and quality benchmarks participate in audit activities when required and demonstrate strong multi-specialty expertise. Inpatient Coding experience is mandatory with the ability to also code outpatient stays as needed.

Requirements

Requirements

• Required Certifications : CCS RHIT RHIA CPC CCS-P
• Experience :

Hospital Inpatient Coding experience (required)

References Required :

Provide three (3) references from recent employment.

One reference must be within the past 1 year

Benefits

Benefits

Comprehensive Health & Wellness Coverage

Financial Wellbeing

Work-Life Balance & Professional Growth

Additional Perks

Full Benefits Package can be found at : Work With US

Required Skills :

The Medical Records Technician (ROI) will support Release of Information operations at the Central Texas Veterans Healthcare System. Responsibilities include processing requests for Protected Health Information (PHI) validating authorization retrieving and releasing records logging requests and maintaining strict compliance with HIPAA the Privacy Act VHA policies and federal guidelines. Technicians must ensure accuracy in release of information and adherence to national standards including those established by CMS AMA CPT ICD10CM / PCS and all applicable VHA / VA policies and credentialing requirements (e.g. CPC CCS CCSP). The technician must safeguard PHI at all times interact professionally with veterans legal representatives and agencies and maintain high customer service and turnaround standards.

Required Education :

Prior experience performing Release of Information (ROI) servicesKnowledge of HIPAA Privacy Act requirements and medical confidentiality rulesUnderstanding of CMS AMA CPT ICD10-CM / PCS standards and VHA / VA complianceAbility to validate and process PHI disclosure requestsExperience with EHR systems; VA VistA / CPRS preferredStrong communication and customer service skillsAbility to meet VHA credentialing and security clearance requirementsReferences Required : Provide three (3) reference

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Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Hourly Salary Salary : 5 - 24