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Are you looking for a Challenge? Looking for an innovative organization and the opportunity to learn and grow professionally? We can help! We are seeking a Remote Medical Coder to support the Veteran community in the Portland, OR area. This position is open to all candidates, including Locum or Traveling professionals.

Position Highlights:

• Logistics:
  • Pay: $30+ /hour
  • Contract Type: 1 Year Contract
  • Schedule: Monday - Friday (except Federal holidays), 40 hours per week between the hours of 8:00 am-4:30 pm
  • Location: Portland, OR
• Requirements:
  • Minimum 2 years of experience in outpatient and/or inpatient coding.
  • Completion of an accredited program in coding certification, Health Information Management (HIM), or Health Information Technology (HIT):
    • American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA), including Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS or CCS-P), or
    • American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) as a Certified Professional Coder (CPC) or Certified Outpatient Coding (COC) credential (formerly CPC-H).
  • Previous experience with the VA is a plus.
• Benefits:
  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • 401(k) match
  • Paid sick leave
  • Paid vacation
  • 11 federal paid holidays

I've never heard of Terrestris. Why should I join the team?

In 2025, Terrestris was ranked 185 out of the top 5,000 fastest-growing private companies in America by Inc. We hit this mark because, at Terrestris, we form strong client and team relationships through transparency and strive to create an environment where our team can let their excellence shine through. By finding, developing, and incorporating new ideas, we provide memorable services. Rooted in the USMC values of honor, courage, and commitment, Terrestris seeks to deliver extraordinary value to the American people by helping the Government become more efficient and effective.

What does a typical day look like for the Medical Coder?

You will:

• Schedule: Monday - Friday (except Federal holidays), 40 hours per week between the hours of 8:00 am-4:30 pm.
• Coders may occasionally be required for on-site issue resolutions.
• Perform remote coding on all inpatient admissions and outpatient visits assigned by VA Portland Health Care System (VAPORHCS).
• Provide all labor, equipment, and supplies for coding medical records from VA Portland HCS.
• Access VA Portland's VistA/CPRS system to read and code medical records identified by Portland, and enter codes into the approved coding application.
• Perform the services following coding guidelines and appropriate references.
• Create reports, monitor coders, and make recommendations.
• Code all cases no later than 7 days after receipt (outpatient) or 7 days after discharge date (inpatient).
• Priority cases that are assigned will be required to be coded within one day of receipt. Priority cases are normally assigned because of a backlog and are high-dollar amounts or cases that need to be coded quickly.

What qualifications do you look for?

You might be the professional we're looking for if you have:

• Authorization to work in the U.S. permanently, without sponsorship.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in outpatient and/or inpatient coding.
• Completion of an accredited program in coding certification, Health Information Management (HIM), or Health Information Technology (HIT) -
  • American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA): Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS or CCS-P), or Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) or American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) Certified Professional Coder (CPC)
• Previous experience with the VA is a plus.

What qualifications do you look for?

If selected, candidates will need to complete credentialing and onboarding requirements consistent with VA medical staff processes.

What kind of benefits does Terrestris Offer?

We offer outstanding benefits, including health, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, and work-life programs. Our award programs acknowledge employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our service standards. Full-time and part-time employees who regularly work at least 20 hours a week are eligible to participate in our benefit programs. Other offerings may be provided for employees not within this category.

Terrestris is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.

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Remote Medical Coder