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Augusta, ME, USA
Medical Records Technician (Coder-Outpatient) This Medical Records Technician (Coder-Outpatient) position is in Health Administration (HIMS) services at the VA Maine Healthcare System, located at the Augusta, ME location. Responsibilities include 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 perform this task, they must possess expertise in International Classification of Diseases (ICD), Current Procedural Terminology (CPT), and the Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS). MRT (Coder) may also provide education related to coding and documentation. Duties include but are not limited to: Applies comprehensive knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy & physiology, disease...