Medical Records & Coding Specialist - Flexible & Telework

US Department of Veterans Affairs; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework available

Federal pension

Paid holidays

Job summary

US Department of Veterans Affairs in Lexington, KY seeks an Allied Health Professional to code inpatient and professional encounters using ICD-10-CM/PCS, CPT, and HCPCS in our facilities. You will review records to abstract data and ensure accurate coding under supervision.

Role involves applying guidelines, learning to link diagnoses with procedures, and using health record systems to transmit data to the VA database.

Responsibilities

• Selecting and assigning codes from ICD/CM/PCS for inpatient MS-DRG coding, CPT, and HCPCS for inpatient professional coding.
• Learn to select diagnosis, operation, or procedure codes based on accepted guidelines and policy.
• Reviewing record documentation to abstract medical, surgical, ancillary, demographic, social, and administrative data.
• Using hospital systems to code, abstract, record, and transmit data to the VA database; identify and correct errors under supervision.
• Maintains knowledge of regulatory and policy requirements affecting coded information.
• Identify principal diagnosis and procedure for inpatient stays and DRG determination.
• Orienting and instructing new personnel on unit operations, coding, and electronic health record use.

Job description

US Department of Veterans Affairs in Lexington, KY seeks an Allied Health Professional to code inpatient and professional encounters using ICD-10-CM/PCS, CPT, and HCPCS in our facilities. You will review records to abstract data and ensure accurate coding under supervision.

Role involves applying guidelines, learning to link diagnoses with procedures, and using health record systems to transmit data to the VA database.