Medical Records Coder — Outpatient & Inpatient

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' Eastern Oklahoma VA Healthcare System seeks a Medical Records Technician (Coder) to classify data from patient records in inpatient and outpatient settings.

The role requires knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy/physiology, CPT/ICD coding, and HIM practices. Certification and progression through GS-4 to GS-6 levels are described, with training opportunities in AHIMA/AAPC programs.

Qualifications

• One year of medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, coding, and health record knowledge.
• Associate degree with HIM major or minimum 12 credit hours in HIM.
• AHIMA/AAPC coding program completion leading to certification eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Classify medical data from patient health records in hospital or clinical settings.
• Assign ICD/CPT codes for inpatient and outpatient episodes of care.
• Ensure documentation supports accurate coding and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Medical terminology

Anatomy & physiology

Medical coding

Health information technology

Education

Associate degree in health information management

12 credit hours in health information management

AHIMA/AAPC coding program completion

Tools

Electronic health record (EHR) software

Coding/abstracting software

Health information management systems

Job description

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' Eastern Oklahoma VA Healthcare System seeks a Medical Records Technician (Coder) to classify data from patient records in inpatient and outpatient settings.

The role requires knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy/physiology, CPT/ICD coding, and HIM practices. Certification and progression through GS-4 to GS-6 levels are described, with training opportunities in AHIMA/AAPC programs.