Medical Records Coder — Outpatient & Inpatient

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Southeast Louisiana Veterans Healthcare System seeks a Medical Records Technician (Coder-Outpatient/Inpatient) to classify medical data from patient records, applying ICD-CM, PCS guidelines and CPT codes in both inpatient and outpatient settings.

Roles include navigating health records, abstracting pertinent data, and ensuring accurate coding under Joint Commission and CMS guidelines; positions require basic qualifications and potential grandfathering per VA standards.

Qualifications

• Experience or education showing knowledge of medical terminology and health records.
• Associate degree with HIM/HIT focus and coursework in coding and anatomy/physiology.
• Completion of AHIMA or equivalent coding program leading to certification eligibility.

Skills

Health information tech

Medical terminology

Anatomy and physiology

Medical coding

Health record abstraction

HIPAA knowledge

Prioritization & time management

Office software

EHR navigation

Education

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

12 semester hours in health information management or related courses

AHIMA/AAPC coding program completion

Tools

EHR software

Coding software

Job description

Southeast Louisiana Veterans Healthcare System seeks a Medical Records Technician (Coder-Outpatient/Inpatient) to classify medical data from patient records, applying ICD-CM, PCS guidelines and CPT codes in both inpatient and outpatient settings.

Roles include navigating health records, abstracting pertinent data, and ensuring accurate coding under Joint Commission and CMS guidelines; positions require basic qualifications and potential grandfathering per VA standards.