Medical Records Technician (Coder/Audit/Training)

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA; Portsmouth (VA); On-site; USD 43,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Defense Health Agency (DHA) – Atlantic Network at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth is seeking a medical auditor/trainer to improve coding accuracy and deliver expert guidance across complex medical records. The role emphasizes auditing, analysis of ICD-10, CPT and E/M documentation, and creating actionable training materials.

One year of specialized experience is required, including auditing, trend analysis, and delivering guidance to improve coding accuracy within a hospital or clinical setting.

Qualifications

• Auditing complex medical records to identify coding inaccuracies.
• Analyzing error trends in ICD-10, CPT, and E/M documentation to support reports and training.
• Providing expert guidance to measurably improve coding accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance and functional expertise to improve coding accuracy.
• Develop actionable reports and training material based on accuracy analyses.
• Deliver expert knowledge to support measurably better coding outcomes.

Skills

Auditing complex medical records

Analyzing ICD-10, CPT, E/M data

Delivering expert coding guidance

Job description

About the Position:

The positions fall under the Defense Health Agency (DHA) Atlantic Network at the Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, Patient Administration Department (PAD) providing guidance and functional expertise to improve coding accuracy, and functioning primarily as a medical auditor/trainer. (See duties below).

This is a Direct Hire Solicitation

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:

One year of specialized experience which includes,

• 1) Auditing complex medical records in a hospital or specialty healthcare clinic to identify and correct coding inaccuracies.
• 2) Analyzing error trends in International Classification of Diseases 10th Revision (ICD-10), Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) and Evaluation and Management (E/M) documentation to develop actional reports or/and training material.
• AND 3) Delivering expert guidance and technical knowledge to measurably improve coding accuracy.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06).