PermanentPosted 6 days ago

Medical Records Technician (Auditor-Inpatient Coder)

Veterans Health Administration · Saint Louis, MO

$62k–$80k/ yearPay published by the employer
  • EmployerVeterans Health Administration
  • LocationSaint Louis, MO
  • EmploymentFull-time
  • Posted6 days ago
  • Requisition888437700
  • ProfessionMedical Coder

About this role

Veterans Health Administration is hiring a Medical Records Technician (Auditor-Inpatient Coder) in Saint Louis, MO. The employer published a pay range of $62k–$80k per year, and the listing is for a full-time position. We list it here with the published pay so you can compare it with other medical coder roles before you apply.

Medical coders translate diagnoses and procedures into billing and reporting codes.

Duties from the announcement

***This announcement closes 10/15/2026 -OR- once it reaches 25 applicants*** Major duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to: Applies comprehensive knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy & physiology, disease processes, treatment modalities, diagnostic tests, medications, procedures as well as the principles and practices of health services and the organizational structure to ensure proper code selection. Reviews assigned codes from the current version of several coding systems to include current versions of ICD, CPT, and/or HCPCS.

Duties as listed in the USAJobs announcement, a U.S. government posting.

How this pay compares

The midpoint of this range, $34.13 per hour, is 8% above the median of 53 Coder postings with published pay across the US ($31.56 per hour).

$25$39

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Saint Louis, MO at a glance

  • $23.54/hrmedian pay, St. Louis area
  • $21–$30middle half of earners, per hour
  • 95price level, U.S. = 100
  • 11hospitals listed by CMS in St. Louis
  • The metro median is in line with the Missouri statewide median of $23.63 per hour. Nationally the median is $24.16 per hour.
  • Adjusted for local prices, a $23.54 median hour in St. Louis buys what $24.76 buys at the national price level.

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Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS (May 2024), BEA regional price parities, CMS hospital directory, HRSA shortage areas, GSA per diem, state licensing boards. These are area figures, not this employer’s offer.

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What do medical coders get paid at other hospitals in the US?

  • CommonSpirit HealthCentennial, CO$34.69/hr
  • Banner HealthArizona, AZ$31.92/hr
  • Avera HealthSioux Falls, SD$31.75/hr

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Typical requirements

  • CPC, CCS or equivalent coding credential
  • Knowledge of ICD-10-CM, CPT and HCPCS
  • Experience with encoder and EHR systems

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