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Medical Records Technician (Coder-Outpatient)
Location
United States
Posted
11 days ago
Salary
$39.7K / year
Seniority
Mid Level
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Job Description
Medical Records Technician (Coder-Outpatient)
Minneapolis VA Medical Center
Role Description This position is located in the Health Information Management (HIM) section at the Minneapolis VA Health Care Systems (ICVAHCS). The Medical Records Technician (Outpatient-Coder) is responsible for the technical duties related to abstracting medical record data and assigning codes using current clinical classifications systems appropriate for the type of care provided. Responsibilities: - Temporarily eligible for Remote work within 50 miles of a VA Medical Center. - May fall under the Presidential Memorandum titled "Return to In-Person Work" which will require you to go into the office if the exemption is not approved at the next review. Major Duties: - Assigns International Classification of Diseases (ICD) and Current Procedural Terminology (CPT), and Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) codes to documented patient care encounters (outpatient and inpatient professional services). - Applies advanced knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy & physiology, disease processes, treatment modalities, diagnostic tests, medications as well as the principles and practices of health services and the organizational structure to ensure proper code selection. - Adheres to accepted coding practices, guidelines and conventions when choosing the most appropriate diagnosis, operation, procedure, ancillary, or Evaluation and Management code. - Applies codes based on guidelines specific to certain diagnoses, procedures, and other criteria used to classify patients under the Veterans Equitable Resource Allocation (VERA) program. - Abstract, assign, and sequence codes appropriately that support services rendered and conditions documented and for medical necessity. - Directly consult/query the clinical staff for clarification of conflicting, incomplete, missing or ambiguous clinical data in the health record. - Review and resolve coding edits. Enter and correct information that has been rejected, when necessary. - Ensure audit findings have been reviewed, corrected as necessary, apply appropriate comments and refiled. - Ensures all documentation is present, accurate, complete and in an appropriate format. - Ensures that documentation meets Joint Commission and VA requirements. - Identifies problems in documentation and forwards to supervisor as necessary. - Reviews documentation regarding conditions that have been adjudicated as a service connection (SC) condition or for special treatment authorities related to exposures or experiences and forwards to Utilization Review as appropriate. Work Schedule: 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM, Monday - Friday Remote: The option for remote work will be assessed continuously, and the selected individual may need to return to a VA office if required. The selectees must live within 50 miles of a VA Medical Center (NOTE: This does not include CBOCs). Telework: Not applicable, this is a remote position. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 000000 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Qualifications - U.S. Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. - Experience: One year of creditable experience that indicates knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, medical coding, and the structure and format of health records. - Education: - An associate's degree from an accredited college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education with a major field of study in health information technology/health information management, or a related degree with a minimum of 12 semester hours in health information technology/health information management. - Completion of an AHIMA approved coding program, or other intense coding training program of approximately one year or more. - Equivalent combinations of creditable experience and education are qualifying for meeting the basic requirements. - Certification: Must have either: - Apprentice/Associate Level Certification through AHIMA or AAPC. - Mastery Level Certification through AHIMA or AAPC. - Clinical Documentation Improvement Certification through AHIMA or ACDIS. Requirements - GS-4: None beyond basic requirements. - GS-5: One year of creditable experience equivalent to the next lower grade level; or completion of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. - GS-6: One year of creditable experience equivalent to the next lower grade level. - GS-7: One year of creditable experience equivalent to the next lower grade level. - GS-8: One year of creditable experience equivalent to the next lower grade level. Benefits - Participate in a pre-employment examination or evaluation as part of the pre-employment process for this position.
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