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Medical Records Technician (Coder) Auditor This position is located in the Health Information Management - HIM section at the VA Texas Valley Coastal Bend Health Care System. 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. Responsibilities include: Total rewards of an Allied Health Professional Medical Records Technician -Coder Auditors serve as experts of current coding conventions and guidelines related to professional and facility coding. MRT -Coder Auditors act independently to plan, organize, and perform auditing with emphasis on data validation, analysis, and generation of reports. They assist in the development of guidelines for data quality, consistency, and monitoring for compliance to improve the quality of clinical, financial, and administrative data. Auditors perform audits of encounters...

Coder II Position The Coder II is proficient in three or more types of outpatient, Profee, or low acuity inpatient coding. The Coder II may code low acuity inpatients', one time ancillary/series, emergency department, observation, day surgery, and/or professional fee to include evaluation and management (E/M) coding or profee surgery. For professional fee coding, individuals in this job code will be proficient for inpatient and outpatient, for multi-specialties. The Coder II utilizes the International Classification of Disease (ICD-10-CM. ICD-10-PCS), Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) including Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) and other coding references to ensure accurate coding. Coding references will be used to ensure accurate coding and grouping of classification assignment (e.g., MS-DRG, APR-DRG, APC etc.) The Coder II will abstract and enter required data. Essential Functions Of The Role: Analyzes and interprets documentation from medical records and...

Medical Records Technician (Coder) This position is in the Coding Section at the VA Maryland Health Care System (VAMHCS). The Medical Records Technician (Coder) is responsible for abstracting medical record data and assigning codes using current clinical classification systems appropriate for the type of care provided. This is considered the full performance level for this assignment. Coders at this level perform either inpatient or outpatient coding duties, or a combination of inpatient and outpatient coding duties. Responsibilities Major Duties may Include: 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 Diagnosis Related Group (DRG). Upon patient admission to the Community Living Center/Nursing Home Care Unit, codes the admission diagnosis for use by unit staff. All diagnoses and...