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Medical Records Technician (Coder)

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Medical Records Technician (Coder)

VA Boston Healthcare System

Role Description This position is located in the Health Information Management Section (HIMS) of the Business Office at the VA Boston Health Care System (VABHCS). The Medical Records Technician (Coder) is responsible for performing a quality review of patient care documents and assigning codes specific for the type of care provided. Duties may include, but are not limited to: - 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 Diagnostic Related Group (DRG). - Conducts re-reviews of codes abstracted for patient encounters (inpatient and outpatient) identified by the VISN VERA committee to determine if based on the documentation the specific VERA coding requirements were followed; corrects coding as needed to ensure proper patient classification in the VERA program. - Codes inpatient professional fee services for identified inpatient admissions in support of the Medical Care Cost Recovery (MCCR) program. - Establishes the primary and secondary diagnosis and procedure codes for billable outpatient encounters following applicable regulations, instructions, and requirements for allowable reimbursement. - Codes all Operating Room procedures reported in the Surgical Package of the Vista hospital system. - Updates codes for current inpatient and Contract Nursing Home admissions for quarterly census and as directed for billable long stay admissions. - Reviews and codes assigned Fee Service patient encounters (inpatient and outpatient) using the paper or electronic documentation obtained from non-VA facilities. Qualifications - Experience: One year of creditable experience equivalent to the next lower grade level. - Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: - Ability to analyze the health record to identify all pertinent diagnoses and procedures for coding and to evaluate the adequacy of the documentation. - Ability to accurately perform the full scope of outpatient coding, including ambulatory surgical cases, diagnostic studies and procedures, and inpatient facility coding. - Skill in interpreting and adapting health information guidelines that are not completely applicable to the work. Requirements - Citizenship: Citizen of the United States. - Experience and Education: - One year of creditable experience that indicates knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, medical coding, and the structure and format of health records. - An associate's degree from an accredited college or university with a major field of study in health information technology/management. - Completion of an AHIMA approved coding program or other intense coding training program. - Certification: Must have either Apprentice/Associate Level Certification or Mastery Level Certification through AHIMA or AAPC. - English Language Proficiency: Must be proficient in spoken and written English. Benefits - Competitive salary and regular salary increases. - 37-50 days of annual paid time off per year. - Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave after 12 months of employment. - Child Care Subsidy for eligible employees after 60 days of employment. - Traditional federal pension and federal 401K with up to 5% contributions by VA. - Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care insurance.

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