Inpatient PTF Coders

VA Experienced Remote Inpatient Facility Fee (PTF) Medical Coders – Full-Time and Part-Time Positions Available

Cooper Thomas, LLC, a leading provider of medical coding, auditing, and training services to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), has four immediate openings for VA‑experienced Inpatient PTF Coders with a minimum of two years' experience. Positions are available as full‑time (W‑2, 40 hours per week) or part‑time (1099, minimum 20 hours per week) remote coding roles.

• Remote work from your home office
• Signing Bonus Program – enhanced bonuses for candidates with an active Moonlighter or Contractor Network Account who can begin work promptly
• Competitive pay with steady weekly coding volume
• Background investigation required; veterans encouraged to apply
• Equitable hiring:
  Equal opportunity employer

• VA experience as an employee or contractor
• Minimum 95% coding accuracy; responsible for self‑correction without additional payment
• Strong productivity in a government‑contractor environment with required turnaround times
• Active Background Investigation, COI, PIV Card, eToken, and VA Contractor’s Citrix Access or active Moonlighter Account

• Knowledge of CPT, ICD‑10, and DRG assignment; can code PTF charts in ICD‑10
• Ability to meet minimum per‑hour productivity and 95% accuracy
• Active certified coder credentials with ongoing maintenance
• Familiarity with site‑specific coding guidelines
• Formal training in anatomy, physiology, medical terminology, pathology, pharmacology, health record format, reimbursement methodologies, and classification systems (ICD, CPT, HCPCS)
• Experience in data validation, report generation, and adherence to coding compliance
• Familiar with ICD, CPT, SNOMED, HCPCS, JCAHO, DSM, DRC, and procedural terminology
• Experience coding in VIP and the 101, 401, 501, 601, and 701 screens

• Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) / Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT)
• Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) / Certified Coding Specialist‑Physician (CCS‑P)
• Clinical Modification/Procedure Coding System Trainer

• Certified Professional Coder (CPC) / Certified Professional Coder‑Hospital (CPC‑H)
• Certified Inpatient Coder (CIC)

• High School Diploma or equivalent

• Entry-level

• Full‑time

• Health Care Provider

• Hospitals and Health Care