Mortality Medical Coder / ICD-10 Cause-of-Death Coding Specialist

Position Overview

August Synergy Group (ASG), an 8(a)-eligible joint venture affiliated with CETECHS, is seeking experienced Mortality Coders, ICD-10 Cause-of-Death Coding Specialists, and Nosologists to support an anticipated federal contract with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS).

We are particularly interested in individuals with previous or current experience supporting CDC mortality coding programs, including incumbent personnel interested in continuing their work under a new contractor.

This position involves reviewing, interpreting, and assigning ICD-10 codes to causes of death reported on death certificates and fetal death records. Successful candidates will support the accuracy, consistency, and quality of national mortality statistics.

This position requires specialized mortality coding experience. Traditional ICD-10-CM medical billing and reimbursement coding experience alone may not meet the qualifications.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and assign ICD-10 cause-of-death codes to mortality and fetal death records.

• Perform manual coding of records that cannot be processed through automated coding systems.

• Apply applicable ICD-10 mortality coding conventions, rules, and procedures.

• Review and resolve complex or ambiguous cause-of-death statements.

• Support quality assurance, quality control, and coding accuracy initiatives.

• Identify and correct coding discrepancies.

• Participate in recoding and validation activities as assigned.

• Maintain coding accuracy consistent with CDC performance standards.

• Meet established productivity, turnaround, and quality requirements.

• Participate in required training and maintain proficiency with updated coding guidance.

• Protect confidential government information and comply with applicable security requirements.

• Collaborate with project leadership and other coding specialists to meet contract deliverables.

Required Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience with ICD-10 mortality cause-of-death coding, preferably supporting CDC, NCHS, state vital records programs, or similar public health mortality coding operations.

• Knowledge of mortality coding rules, conventions, and procedures.

• Ability to interpret medical terminology and causes of death documented on death certificates.

• Strong attention to detail and ability to consistently produce accurate coding results.

• Ability to work independently in a remote environment.

• Strong organizational, communication, and time-management skills.

• Ability to complete required federal background screening and obtain necessary government system access.

Preferred Qualifications

• Current or previous experience supporting the CDC/NCHS mortality coding contract.

• Experience as a mortality nosologist.

• Experience coding both mortality and fetal death records.

• Familiarity with automated mortality coding systems and manual coding exception processes.

• Experience performing mortality coding quality control, recoding, or system validation.

• Experience working on federal public health contracts.

• Prior experience meeting government coding accuracy and production requirements.

Work Environment

• Primarily remote/telework.

• Full-time and part-time opportunities may be available.

• Work must be performed using authorized government-furnished equipment and approved systems.

• Personnel must comply with federal information security and confidentiality requirements.

• Work schedules will be coordinated with contract operational requirements.

Why Join ASG / CETECHS?

ASG and CETECHS are committed to providing high-quality professional services to federal healthcare and public health agencies.

We recognize the specialized knowledge and experience required for mortality coding and understand the importance of retaining qualified personnel during contract transitions.

This opportunity is contingent upon contract award. ASG and CETECHS are equal opportunity employers and consider qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics.