Medical Records Auditor (Coder) – HIM Specialist

Veterans Health Administration; United States; Remote; USD 63,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Veterans Health Administration seeks a Medical Records Technician (Coder) at the Captain James A. Lovell FHCC in North Chicago, IL. You will classify and abstract data from patient records and assign ICD/CPT codes to ensure accurate documentation.

Qualified candidates have experience in medical terminology and health information management, including AHIMA/AAPC training or certification eligibility, with adherence to coding guidelines and audit readiness.

Qualifications

• One year of creditable experience with medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, medical coding, and the health record structure.
• Associate degree with HIT/HIM or related field with 12 semester hours in HIT/HIM, or completion of an AHIMA/AAPC coding program; eligibility for coding certification.
• Experience/education combinations acceptable as described, including military training with health record courses.

Responsibilities

• Classify and abstract data from patient health records.
• Assign ICD, CPT, and HCPCS codes for diagnoses and procedures.
• Review coded data for adherence to coding standards and prepare audit results.

Skills

Medical terminology

Anatomy & physiology

Medical coding

Health information management

Data analysis

Education

Associate degree in health information technology

AHIMA/AAPC coding program certification eligibility

Certification eligibility for coding

Job description

The Veterans Health Administration seeks a Medical Records Technician (Coder) at the Captain James A. Lovell FHCC in North Chicago, IL. You will classify and abstract data from patient records and assign ICD/CPT codes to ensure accurate documentation.

Qualified candidates have experience in medical terminology and health information management, including AHIMA/AAPC training or certification eligibility, with adherence to coding guidelines and audit readiness.