Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration

Summary This position is located in the Health Information Management (HIM) section at the Durham VA Medical Center. MRTs (Coder-Inpatient) are skilled in classifying medical data from patient health records in the hospital setting, and/or physician-based settings, such as physician offices, group practices, multi-specialty clinics, and specialty centers. Responsibilities Select and assign codes from the current versions of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD), Current Procedural Terminology (CPT), and/or Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS).Review record documentation to abstract all required medical, surgical, ancillary, demographic, social, and administrative data with guidance and instruction from supervisor or senior coder to develop knowledge of the organization and structure of an electronic patient record. Use variety of computer applications in day to day activities and duties, such as Outlook, Excel, Word, and Access; develops use of the health...

Summary This position is located in the Health Informatics Management Section (HIMS) of the Business Office at the Providence VA Medical Center. Responsibilities The Medical Records Technician (Coder) is responsible for performing a quality review of patient care documents and assigning codes specific for the type of care provided. Identifies the principal diagnosis and principal procedure (when applicable) for every inpatient discharge; also identifies significant complications and/or co-morbidities treated or impacting treatment to correctly determine the proper Diagnostic Related Group (DRG). Upon patient admission to the Nursing Home Care Unit, codes the admission diagnosis for use by unit staff. Conducts re-reviews of codes abstracted for patient encounters (inpatient and outpatient) identified by the VISN VERA committee to determine if based on the documentation the specific VERA coding requirements were followed; corrects coding as needed to ensure proper patient...

Summary This position is located in the Health Information Management (HIM) section at the Martinsburg VA Medical Center. MRTs (Coder) are skilled in classifying medical data from patient health records in the hospital setting, and/or physician-based settings, such as physician offices, group practices, multi-specialty clinics, and specialty centers. These coding practitioners analyze and abstract patients' health records and assign alpha-numeric codes for each diagnosis and procedure. Responsibilities This position is located in the Health Information Management (HIM) section at the Martinsburg VA Medical Center. MRTs (Coder) are skilled in classifying medical data from patient health records in the hospital setting, and/or physician-based settings, such as physician offices, group practices, multi-specialty clinics, and specialty centers. These coding practitioners analyze and abstract patients' health records and assign alpha-numeric codes for each diagnosis and procedure. To...

Summary Performs independent inpatient and outpatient medical coding by reviewing full electronic and paper records to assign accurate ICD, CPT, and HCPCS codes. Abstracts clinical, demographic, and utilization data to support workload reporting, billing, reimbursement, and compliance. Validates documentation, resolves ambiguities with providers, updates data systems, meets closeout deadlines, and provides guidance to improve documentation quality and data integrity. Responsibilities Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Provides outpatient and inpatient medical coding support within Health Information Management (HIM), typically as part of a centralized coding team under a Coding Supervisor and Coding Lead. Independently reviews complete health records to assign International Classification of Diseases (ICD), Current Procedural Terminology (CPT), and Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) codes. Abstracts and validates clinical, demographic, and utilization...

A leading healthcare provider is hiring a full-time Staff Physician for the Albert Lea Community Based Outpatient Clinic. This position involves providing comprehensive care to Veterans, managing both scheduled and unscheduled patients, and collaborating with healthcare teams. The ideal candidate will hold an MD degree, be board certified, and possess administrative experience. Competitive salary, paid time off, and a comprehensive benefits package are offered. #J-18808-Ljbffr