HIM Medical Records Coder & Specialist

Veterans Health Administration; Fayetteville (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration seeks a Medical Records Technician (MRT) coder to classify and abstract health records using ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS coding systems. The incumbent will assign codes for diagnoses and procedures in inpatient and outpatient settings.

Applicants may be referred pending licensure or certification; full qualifications include appropriate education or certification pathways and eligibility for certification exams through AHIMA or AAPC.

Qualifications

• Experience or education in medical terminology, anatomy, physiology and medical coding.
• Proficiency in health information structures and health records is required.
• Eligibility for coding certification/exam through AHIMA or AAPC.

Skills

Medical terminology

Anatomy

Physiology

Medical coding

Health records

Education

Associate's degree in health information technology/health information management

AHIMA/AAPC coding program completion

Completion of AHIMA approved coding program

Tools

ICD-10-CM coding

CPT coding

HCPCS coding

Job description

Veterans Health Administration seeks a Medical Records Technician (MRT) coder to classify and abstract health records using ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS coding systems. The incumbent will assign codes for diagnoses and procedures in inpatient and outpatient settings.

Applicants may be referred pending licensure or certification; full qualifications include appropriate education or certification pathways and eligibility for certification exams through AHIMA or AAPC.