Medical Records & Coding Specialist (CPC Preferred)

Indian Health Service; Harlem (MT); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the Indian Health Service in Harlem, Montana as a Medical Records Technician, where you will play a crucial role in ensuring that healthcare operations provide timely and high-quality patient care. Your responsibilities will include reviewing medical records, verifying documentation accuracy, and assigning the appropriate codes for diagnoses and procedures.

This position demands strong knowledge of medical coding and compliance standards. You will also provide guidance to clinical staff on documentation practices, participate in audits, and help improve coding accuracy to support the overall healthcare mission.

Qualifications

• Experience with verified documentation of diagnoses and procedures.
• Ability to monitor documentation for compliance with coding standards.
• Guidance to clinical staff on documentation and coding requirements.

Responsibilities

• Review medical records for completeness and accuracy.
• Assign and sequence ICD, CPT, HCPCS, CDT codes.
• Participate in compliance audits and performance improvement activities.

Skills

Coding accuracy

Medical terminology

Compliance knowledge

Education

Certified Professional Coder (CPC) preferred

Job description

Join the Indian Health Service in Harlem, Montana as a Medical Records Technician, where you will play a crucial role in ensuring that healthcare operations provide timely and high-quality patient care. Your responsibilities will include reviewing medical records, verifying documentation accuracy, and assigning the appropriate codes for diagnoses and procedures.

This position demands strong knowledge of medical coding and compliance standards. You will also provide guidance to clinical staff on documentation practices, participate in audits, and help improve coding accuracy to support the overall healthcare mission.