US Department of Veterans Affairs
Washington, DC
Job Title Job Description Duties Major duties include: Identified data errors are reviewed with a senior coder or the supervisor and corrections made as directed. Utilizes the facility computer system and software applications to code, abstract, record, and transmit data to the national VA database in Austin. Assists facility staff with basic documentation requirements to reflect the patient care provided; provides support in the areas of regulations and policy, coding requirements, resident supervision, reimbursement, accepted nomenclature, and proper sequencing. Uses skill and knowledge of the organization and structure of the patient health record to capture and justify code assignment. Uses a variety of computer applications in day to day activities and duties, such as Outlook, Excel, Word, and Access; competent in use of the health record applications (VistA and CPRS) as well as the encoder product suite. At the direction of the supervisor assists in orienting and...