Veterans Health Administration

Summary Supervisory Medical Records Technician (Coder) develops performance standards and conducts performance evaluations for subordinate staff. Interviews new employees, recommends selection, and carries out training and development of reassignments, awards or disciplinary action. Approves leave schedules. Implements provisions of EEO programs to ensure fair and equal treatment for all employees. Keeps employees informed of management goals and objectives. Learn more about this agency Duties Help Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Duties 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. Selects and assigns codes from the current version of several coding systems to include...

Summary This position is in the Health Information Management (HIM) section of the Patient Business Services (PBS) at the Columbus VA Ambulatory Care 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. Learn more about this agency Duties Help Assigns codes to documented patient care encounters (inpatient or outpatient) covering the full range of health care services provided by the VAACC. Applies advanced knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy & physiology, disease processes, treatment modalities, diagnostic tests, medications, procedures as well as the principles and practices of health services. Selects and assigns codes from the current version of several coding systems to include current versions of the International Classification of Diseases-Clinical Modification...

Summary This position, located in Health Information Management at Eastern Oklahoma VA Health Care System, involves coding and auditing patient records, ensuring coding accuracy and compliance. Candidates must be skilled in ICD, CPT, and HCPCS, and may provide coding education and conduct audits to improve data quality and documentation. Learn more about this agency Duties Help Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. Total Rewards of a VA Career: Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Code Assignment & Validation: Accurately reviews and assigns diagnostic and procedural codes using current versions of ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, CPT, and HCPCS. Follows all official coding guidelines and industry standards (including AMA CPT Assistant and other established resources). Clinical Documentation Audit: Audits both inpatient and outpatient health records for completeness and accuracy of...