Healthcare Data Coder & Records Specialist

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Leavenworth (KS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs seeks a Medical Records Technician (Coder) at the Eastern Kansas Health Care System. The role involves coding inpatient and outpatient records, abstracting essential data, and coordinating with clinical staff to ensure accurate documentation.

Development at GS-4 to GS-6 levels with guidance from senior MRTs will shape your ability to apply ICD-CM, PCS, CPT, and HCPCS rules while maintaining compliance with federal guidelines.

Qualifications

• Experience or education in health information management and medical coding as outlined in the basic requirements.
• Education options include an associate degree with relevant HIM coursework, or completion of an AHIMA/AAPC coding program.
• Certification (AHIMA/AAPC) or equivalent is required for MRT (Coder) positions.

Responsibilities

• Review health records to abstract required data and assign codes from ICD-CM, PCS, CPT, and HCPCS.
• Query clinical staff as needed under guidance for documentation improvement.
• Use coding/abstracting software and EHR systems to record and transmit data.
• Ensure audit findings are corrected and refiled; support both inpatient and outpatient records.

Skills

Medical terminology

Anatomy & physiology

Medical coding

Health information systems

Documentation review

Education

Associate degree in health information management

12 semester hours in HIM/health information technology

AHIMA/AAPC coding program completion

Bachelor's degree with HIM coursework

Job description

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs seeks a Medical Records Technician (Coder) at the Eastern Kansas Health Care System. The role involves coding inpatient and outpatient records, abstracting essential data, and coordinating with clinical staff to ensure accurate documentation.

Development at GS-4 to GS-6 levels with guidance from senior MRTs will shape your ability to apply ICD-CM, PCS, CPT, and HCPCS rules while maintaining compliance with federal guidelines.