Medical Coder I

Medical Coder I Department of Defense (DoD) Defense Health Agency (DHA) Specifically supporting the DHA Medical Coding Program Branch (DHA-MCPB) Place of Performance: Remote / Off-site performance Period of Performance: One (1) year base period, with the possibility of one (1) additional option year. Schedule: Coding services may be performed Monday–Friday, excluding federal holidays Requirements: minimum of three (3) years of medical coding and/or auditing experience in two (2) or more medical, surgical, and ancillary specialties within the past 10 years; OR a minimum of two (2) years of medical coding or auditing experience if that experience was in Military Treatment Facility (MTF). A minimum of one (1) year of performance in the specialty is required to be documented to be considered qualifying. Professional services coding certification, such as: • CPC® (AAPC) • CCS® (AHIMA) Facility coding certification is not required at this level

Created: 2026-03-08