Medical Records Coder — Inpatient & Outpatient, Telework

Veterans Health Administration; New Orleans (LA); Remote; USD 36,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration, within the Department of Veterans Affairs, seeks a Medical Records Technician (Coder-Outpatient and Inpatient) in the Southeast Louisiana Veterans Healthcare System. This role codes inpatient and outpatient encounters using ICD, CPT, and HCPCS, and may educate staff on coding and documentation.

The position requires one year of creditable experience for GS-7 or experience for GS-8, with strong attention to coding guidelines and patient health record integrity.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of ICD, CPT, and HCPCS coding systems.
• Ability to assign codes from current coding systems based on documentation.
• Experience with inpatient and outpatient coding in HIM settings.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and abstract patient records to assign diagnostic and procedural codes.
• Maintain accuracy with documentation and coding guidelines.
• Collaborate with clinical staff for coding clarifications.
• Ensure data is ready for national VA database submission.

Skills

ICD coding

CPT coding

HCPCS coding

Job description

Veterans Health Administration, within the Department of Veterans Affairs, seeks a Medical Records Technician (Coder-Outpatient and Inpatient) in the Southeast Louisiana Veterans Healthcare System. This role codes inpatient and outpatient encounters using ICD, CPT, and HCPCS, and may educate staff on coding and documentation.

The position requires one year of creditable experience for GS-7 or experience for GS-8, with strong attention to coding guidelines and patient health record integrity.