Join the Veterans Health Administration as a Medical Records Technician (Coder Inpatient/Outpatient), a position eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP)—the full-time opportunity to improve healthcare services.
Duties:
- Assign codes to documented patient care encounters.
- Apply advanced knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy & physiology, disease processes, treatment modalities, diagnostic tests, and medications.
- Select and assign codes from multiple coding systems, including ICD-9-CM, ICD-10 CM, ICD-10 PCS, DSM, CPT, and HCPCS.
- Monitor regulatory and policy requirements affecting coded information.
- Perform a comprehensive review of patient records to abstract medical, surgical, ancillary, demographic, social, and administrative data.
- Assist facility staff with documentation requirements.
- Provide technical support in regulation and policy, coding requirements, resident supervision, reimbursement, and workload management.
- Ensure provider documentation is complete and supports the diagnosis and procedures coded.
Takeaways: This vital position within the Veterans Health Administration offers a unique opportunity for professionals with a strong background in medical coding to contribute to managing and improving patient health documentation.
Open & Closing Dates: 05/15/2023 to 08/14/2023
Location/Remote Jobs: Anywhere in the U.S. (remote job)
Minimum Qualification Requirements:
- U.S. Citizenship
- Advanced knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy & physiology, disease processes, treatment modalities, diagnostic tests, and medications
Required Documents: Applicants may be required to provide a CV, resume, and supporting documents (e.g., education and experience).
Application URL: Apply here
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