Home Health & Hospice Coder

TekSystems is currently hiring for a Home and Health Hospice Medical Coder in the Chesapeake, VA area!

MUST HAVE

Home health and/or hospice coding experience Familiarity with OASIS assessments

Certifications:

Required:

One active coding certification from AHIMA, AAPC, or AHCC, including:

CPC, CCS, RHIA, RHIT, HCS

‑D, HCS‑

H, COC, or CRC Description Position Summary:

The Coding Specialist is responsible for accurately assigning ICD‑10‑CM diagnosis codes for home health and hospice encounters. This role ensures coding accuracy, regulatory compliance, and complete documentation to support OASIS submission, billing, and claims processing. The specialist works closely with clinical, physician, and revenue cycle teams to support quality patient care and compliant reimbursement. Key Responsibilities Coding & Documentation Assign and sequence accurate ICD‑10‑CM diagnosis codes for home care and hospice encounters. Review medical records and OASIS assessments to identify conditions requiring coding and all data elements needed for OASIS and claims submission. Ensure all codes and abstracted data are complete, accurate, and ready for OASIS submission, billing interfaces, and claims processing. Compliance & Coding Standards Apply Official ICD‑10‑CM Coding Guidelines, Coding Clinic guidance, CMS regulations, and internal organizational policies. Maintain compliance with national provider query standards when addressing incomplete, unclear, or nonspecific documentation. Collaboration & Communication Work collaboratively with physicians and clinical staff to obtain necessary documentation for complete and accurate coding. Communicate with and advise home care clinical and revenue cycle teams on diagnosis coding and PDGM assignments. Serve as a coding resource to support documentation quality and reimbursement accuracy. Productivity & Quality Consistently meet established productivity standards. Maintain a coding accuracy rate of 96% or higher. Additional Duties Perform other coding, data abstraction, data entry, medical record, or revenue cycle-related tasks as assigned. Performance Expectations & Professional Standards Adhere to Service Excellence Standards and expectations of Chesapeake Regional Medical Center. Demonstrate professional, courteous, and respectful communication with patients, visitors, physicians, and coworkers. Exhibit strong judgment, teamwork, and collaboration to continuously improve work quality. Maintain flexibility in work scheduling when needed to support patient care. Present a professional image through appropriate attire, behavior, and etiquette. Attend required hospital orientations, meetings, and in‑service training.

Additional Skills & Qualifications Education Preferred:

Completion of an AHIMA or AAPC-approved coding program

Experience Required:

Experience performing ICD‑10‑CM diagnosis coding

Preferred:

Home health and/or hospice coding experience Familiarity with OASIS assessments

Certifications Required:

One active coding certification from AHIMA, AAPC, or AHCC, including:

CPC, CCS, RHIA, RHIT, HCS

‑D, HCS‑H, COC, or CRC Required Skills & Abilities Strong knowledge of ICD‑10‑CM coding guidelines and compliance standards Ability to review medical documentation and identify accurate diagnoses Comfortable working in EHR systems and coding software Strong attention to detail with a focus on accuracy and productivity Effective written and verbal communication skills Ability to work independently and collaboratively with clinical and revenue cycle teams Professional, reliable, and adaptable in a fast‑paced healthcare environment Job Type & Location This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Chesapeake, VA. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $23.00 - $27.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a hybrid position in Chesapeake,VA.

Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Mar 31, 2026. h4>

About TEKsystems:

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.