Medical Coders (I, II, III)

Medical Coder (Levels: I, II, III)

Department: Healthcare/Medical Coding
Location: REMOTE (Work from Home)
Role Type: 1 year Contract-to-Hire 

About Our Client

Our client provides professional, technology, and management services to federal and state agencies. They deliver healthcare-related solutions and place a strong emphasis on the value of their employees, recognizing them as integral to both organizational and client success.

Job Description

We are seeking Medical Coders I, II, and III to support the Defense Health Agency (DHA). These positions are full-time, fully remote, and require certified medical coding professionals with at least 1 year of experience.

• Medical Coder I: Outpatient primary care (professional and institutional components)

• Medical Coder II: Outpatient specialty clinics, day surgeries, emergency room, observation services (professional and institutional components)

• Medical Coder III: Inpatient facility coding – Medicare Severity Diagnosis Related Group (MS-DRG)

Coders will review documentation, assign appropriate codes, and ensure coding standards are met. Work will be performed in the Military Health System (MHS) Genesis system.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Review documentation to identify and resolve inconsistencies, ambiguities, or discrepancies.

• Assign accurate E&M, CPT, HCPCS, ICD-CM, and where applicable ICD-10-PCS codes.

• Apply correct use of modifiers and units of service.

• Utilize the MHS Genesis system to access and code patient records.

• Maintain required productivity and accuracy standards (97% minimum).

• Perform additional reasonable duties as assigned by supervisors or management.

Required Experience/Skills

• Minimum 1 year of medical coding experience.

• One or more active coding certifications from AAPC or AHIMA:

  • AAPC: CPC, CEMC, CIC, COC

  • AHIMA: RHIA, RHIT, CCS-P, CCS

  • NAMAS: CEMA

Preferred Experience/Skills

• Department of Defense (DoD) or Veterans Administration coding experience.

• Familiarity with MHS Genesis medical coding.

Education

• Associate’s degree or higher in Health Information Management, Healthcare Administration, or a biological science; OR

• University certificate in medical coding; OR

• Completion of an Armed Forces/U.S. Maritime Service medical training program (beyond apprentice level).

Pay & Benefits Summary

• Hourly base rate + Health & Welfare.

• 11 paid federal holidays.

• Paid vacation and sick leave.

• Company-provided all-in-one computer and 27” monitor.

• Online coding clinics.

• Flexible work schedules (up to 40 hours per week).

• 100% Remote.
   

Ready to take your career to the next level?
*Connect with your Catapult Recruiter: Kailyn Hartley, directly at kailyn.hartley@catapultsg.com *

Medical Coder I | Medical Coder II | Medical Coder III | CPC | RHIA | RHIT | CCS-P | CIC | COC | ICD-10 | CPT | HCPCS | DoD Medical Coding | MHS Genesis | Remote