Job Description

Job Description

Inpatient Facility 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. Estimated Compensation:

$35.21 per hour. 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 Inpatient Facility Coder will review and code inpatient records, discharges, and related professional and surgical services for the VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System. The role assigns and validates diagnosis and procedure codes, abstracts required data, issues provider queries, and meets VA accuracy, productivity, and timeliness standards. 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. Ability to meet VA productivity, timeliness, data-security, privacy, quality, and coding-accuracy requirements. Duties and Responsibilities Review inpatient records and assign ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS codes with appropriate sequencing. Code related professional, surgical, and ancillary services using CPT, HCPCS, and E/M requirements as applicable. Abstract diagnoses, procedures, present-on-admission indicators, and other required data elements. Submit compliant provider queries when documentation is incomplete, conflicting, or insufficient. Correct coding edits, rejections, audit findings, and identified documentation issues. Meet contract standards for coding accuracy, productivity, timeliness, and data integrity. Use Oracle Health, Solventum CRS, CPRS, VistA, VIRR, and other authorized VA systems as required. Protect patient information and comply with HIPAA, the Privacy Act, VA security requirements, and applicable coding standards. Required Candidate Submission Documents Current resume documenting qualifying education, credentials, systems proficiency, and at least two years of relevant coding experience. Copy of a current qualifying AHIMA or AAPC certification. About Us Fidelity Partners is an Inc. 5000 USA company that provides medical, technical, logistical, and administrative services to the federal government and commercial clients across the country. Fidelity offers competitive salaries and benefits packages. Qualified applicants are encouraged to learn more about us at call us at (210) 822-4005, or visit our careers page to join our team. Fidelity Partners provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other status protected in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws (EOE).

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