Medical Records Coder (CPC) – Federal Benefits & Impact

Indian Health Service; Thoreau (NM); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Indian Health Service is seeking a Medical Records Technician to support documentation review and accurate coding for patient records. You will ensure completeness, proper coding, and compliance with coding standards.

Responsibilities include reviewing records for identifiers and dates, assigning ICD/CPT/HCPCS codes, and verifying diagnoses reflect care. CPC preferred; U.S. Citizenship and background checks are required.

Qualifications

• 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-06 grade level: Verified documentation supporting diagnoses, treatments, procedures, and services rendered while maintaining compliance with coding standards, privacy regulations, and organizational policies.
• Initiated and monitored documentation clarification requests to obtain diagnosis specificity, procedure details, and supporting clinical information necessary for accurate coding and reporting.
• Assisted providers and clinical staff by providing guidance on documentation requirements, coding guidelines, and common deficiencies affecting reimbursement and quality measures.
• Participated in coding reviews, compliance audits, and performance improvement activities to evaluate documentation quality, coding accuracy, and reimbursement outcomes.
• Assisted with analysis of coding trends, denial patterns, and documentation issues and recommended process improvements to improve efficiency and coding accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Review medical records for completeness, including identifiers, signatures, dates, and service reports.
• Evaluate documentation for accuracy, medical necessity, and appropriate modifier usage; verify final diagnoses reflect care.
• Review provider documentation to ensure correct Eval/Management levels and CPT codes.
• Assign and sequence ICD, CPT, HCPCS, CDT, and DSM codes based on documented diagnoses and procedures.
• Ensure terminology aligns with current nomenclature and coding guidelines.

Skills

CPC Certification

Medical Coding

Job description

Indian Health Service is seeking a Medical Records Technician to support documentation review and accurate coding for patient records. You will ensure completeness, proper coding, and compliance with coding standards.

Responsibilities include reviewing records for identifiers and dates, assigning ICD/CPT/HCPCS codes, and verifying diagnoses reflect care. CPC preferred; U.S. Citizenship and background checks are required.