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Role Description
Incumbent serves as a Medical Record Technician (Coder) Outpatient and Inpatient in the Consolidated Coding section at Veteran Integrated Service Network (VISN 20) Alaska, Boise, Oregon, and Washington.
Assigns codes to documented patient care encounters (inpatient and outpatient) for one or more specialty and subspecialty health care services provided by the VAMC.
Has knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy & physiology, diseases, treatments, diagnostic tests, and medications to ensure proper code selection.
Selects and assigns codes from the current version of one or more coding systems including ICD, CPT, and HCPCS.
Adheres to accepted coding practices, guidelines, and conventions for ethical, accurate, and complete coding.
Monitors regulatory and policy requirements affecting coded information for the full spectrum of services provided by the VAMC.
Reviews health record documentation to abstract all required medical, surgical, ancillary, demographic, social, and administrative data.
Assists facility staff with basic documentation requirements to reflect the patient care provided.
Ensures provider documentation supports the diagnoses and procedures coded.
Utilizes the facility computer system and software applications to code, abstract, record, and transmit data to the national VA database.
Uses a variety of computer applications in day-to-day activities, such as Outlook, Excel, Word, and Access.
Assists in orienting and instructing new personnel and/or students from affiliated health information or medical record technology programs.
Works within a team environment; supports peers in meeting goals and deadlines.
Qualifications
One year of creditable experience equivalent to the next lower grade level.
Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) including skill in applying current coding classifications, ability to communicate with clinical staff, and ability to research and solve coding issues.
Requirements
United States Citizenship.
Experience or education in medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, medical coding, and health records.
Certification through AHIMA or AAPC.
Proficiency in spoken and written English.
Benefits
37-50 days of annual paid time off (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays).
Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave after 12 months of employment.
Childcare subsidy for eligible employees after 60 days of employment.
Traditional federal pension and federal 401K with up to 5% contributions by VA.
Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care insurance.
Remote/Telework options available.
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Company : VHA VISN 20 Human Resources
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