Coding Specialist: Medical Records & Health Data

US Department of Veterans Affairs; Austin (TX); In loco; USD 65.000 - 85.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

US Department of Veterans Affairs in Austin, TX is seeking a Coding Specialist to assign and review codes for inpatient and outpatient care across the VA health system. The role requires proficiency with ICD, CPT, HCPCS and VA-specific systems such as VistA/CPRS.

The position emphasizes accurate coding, adherence to regulatory guidelines, and collaboration with clinical and administrative staff to ensure complete documentation and proper reimbursement.

Mansioni

• Assigns codes to documented patient care encounters (inpatient and outpatient) across VA services.
• Selects and assigns ICD, CPT, and HCPCS codes from current code sets.
• Adheres to coding guidelines to ensure ethical, accurate coding.
• Monitors regulatory changes affecting coded information across the facility.
• Reviews medical records to abstract data for complete capture.
• Provides guidance to staff on documentation and coding requirements.
• Uses VistA/CPRS and encoder tools to code and transmit data to VA databases.
• Orients new personnel on unit operations, coding, and EHR use.

Descrizione del lavoro

US Department of Veterans Affairs in Austin, TX is seeking a Coding Specialist to assign and review codes for inpatient and outpatient care across the VA health system. The role requires proficiency with ICD, CPT, HCPCS and VA-specific systems such as VistA/CPRS.

The position emphasizes accurate coding, adherence to regulatory guidelines, and collaboration with clinical and administrative staff to ensure complete documentation and proper reimbursement.