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Medical Records Technician (Coder-Outpatient)
Location
United States
Posted
22 days ago
Salary
$55.7K / year
Seniority
Mid Level
No structured requirement data.
Job Description
Medical Records Technician (Coder-Outpatient)
Dayton VA Medical Center
Role Description The Dayton Ohio Veterans Affairs Medical Center is recruiting for a well-qualified Medical Records Technician (Coder- Outpatient) within the Health Information Management section. This position will perform the full scope of outpatient coding. - Assigns codes to documented patient care encounters (outpatient and/or inpatient professional services). - Applies advanced knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy & physiology, disease processes, treatment modalities, diagnostic tests, medications, procedures, and health services principles for proper code selection. - Selects and assigns codes from the current versions of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD), Current Procedural Terminology (CPT), and/or Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS). - Adheres to accepted coding practices, guidelines, and conventions for accurate and complete coding. - Monitors regulatory and policy requirements affecting coded information for VAMC services. - Performs a comprehensive review of the patient health record to abstract necessary data. - Assists facility staff with documentation requirements to accurately reflect patient care provided. - Expertly searches the patient health record for documentation justifying code assignment. - Utilizes facility computer systems and software applications for coding, abstracting, and data transmission. - Orients and instructs new personnel and/or students on unit operations and coding. - Works within a team environment, supporting peers in meeting goals and deadlines. - Conducts re-reviews of codes abstracted for outpatient encounters identified by the VERA committee. - Codes inpatient professional fee services for identified inpatient admissions. - Establishes primary and secondary diagnosis and procedure codes for outpatient encounters. - Codes all Operating Room procedures reported in the Surgical Package of the VistA hospital system. - Reviews and codes assigned fee service outpatient encounters. - Codes diagnoses from paper forms for VA registries. Qualifications - Experience must be directly related to the position and demonstrate the use of knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) associated with current practice. - Experience must be documented on the application or resume and verified through references. - Part-time experience as a professional MRT is creditable according to its relationship to the full-time work week. - United States Citizenship is required; non-citizens may only be appointed when qualified citizens cannot be recruited. Requirements - One year of creditable experience indicating knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, medical coding, and health records structure. - An associate's degree from an accredited college or university in health information technology/management or a related degree with relevant coursework. - Completion of an AHIMA approved coding program or other intense coding training program. - Equivalent combinations of creditable experience and education are qualifying. - Certification through AHIMA or AAPC is required for MRT (Coder) positions. - Proficiency in spoken and written English is required. 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 contributions by VA. - Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care insurance options. - This is a virtual position.
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