Medical Records & Coding Specialist (CPC Preferred)

Indian Health Service; Nevada (IA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Indian Health Service seeks a Medical Records Technician to support accurate coding and documentation. The role focuses on reviewing records, ensuring completeness, and applying ICD/CPT/HCPCS coding in line with federal guidelines.

Candidates with CPC preferred and strong attention to detail will thrive in a collaborative, compliance-driven environment that supports patient services and reporting requirements.

Qualifications

• 1 year of specialized experience supporting diagnoses and services rendered.
• Initiated requests to obtain diagnosis specificity and procedure details.
• Guided providers on documentation requirements and coding guidelines.
• Participated in coding reviews, audits, and improvement activities.
• Analyzed coding trends and reimbursement outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Reviews medical records for completeness and required identifiers.
• Evaluates documentation for accuracy, medical necessity, and modifiers.
• Reviews provider notes to ensure E/M levels and CPT codes are correct.
• Assigns and sequences ICD, CPT, HCPCS, CDT, and DSM codes.
• Ensures terminology aligns with official coding guidelines.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Certified Professional Coder (CPC) preferred

Job description

Indian Health Service seeks a Medical Records Technician to support accurate coding and documentation. The role focuses on reviewing records, ensuring completeness, and applying ICD/CPT/HCPCS coding in line with federal guidelines.

Candidates with CPC preferred and strong attention to detail will thrive in a collaborative, compliance-driven environment that supports patient services and reporting requirements.