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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.