Medical Records Coder - In/Outpatient

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; United States; Remote; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking Medical Records Technicians (Coder) at GS-4/5/6/7/8 levels. Roles require knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, coding practice, and health information management.

Candidates must meet education or certification requirements and demonstrate KSAs with HIPAA and CMS guidelines. Positions involve abstracting health records, ensuring accurate coding, and maintaining documentation quality for inpatient/outpatient records in a federal

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in health information management or related field with 24 semester hours in health information management/technology.
• AHIMA or AAPC certification options accepted (Apprentice/Associate/Mastery) or Clinical Documentation Improvement Certification.
• Experience/education combinations acceptable per VA standards; completion of coding program also eligible.

Skills

Health information terminology

Anatomy & physiology

Regulatory knowledge (HIPAA)

Prioritization & time management

Communication with clinical staff

Education

Bachelor's degree in health information management or related field

AHIMA/AAPC certification (Apprentice/Associate or Mastery)

Clinical Documentation Improvement Certification

Completion of AHIMA approved coding program

Tools

Electronic health record software

Coding/abstracting software

Job description

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking Medical Records Technicians (Coder) at GS-4/5/6/7/8 levels. Roles require knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, coding practice, and health information management.

Candidates must meet education or certification requirements and demonstrate KSAs with HIPAA and CMS guidelines. Positions involve abstracting health records, ensuring accurate coding, and maintaining documentation quality for inpatient/outpatient records in a federal