Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
Albuquerque, NM
Summary The Supervisory Medical Records Technician (Coder) position, is located in the Health Information Management Service (HIMS) with the New Mexico VA Healthcare System. The Health Information Professional at this level, is the Supervisor of the Clinical Coding Program, in a level 1A complexity, multi-level care medical center. Responsibilities The Supervisory Medical Records Technician (Coder), serves as overseer and coordinator of the Clinical Coding Program. The position functions as a technical expert in documentation requirements for correct code assignment and resident supervision. The Supervisory MRT (Coder), will contribute to the organization's mission and goals by assisting in the planning, development, implementation, and maintenance of a facility-wide coding compliance program. Duties include but are not limited to the following: Applies comprehensive knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy & physiology, disease processes, treatment modalities, diagnostic...