Medical Records Technician (Coder)(Outpatient & Inpatient)

US Department of Veterans Affairs; United States; A distancia; USD 65.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

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Virtual position

Descripción de la vacante

US Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Medical Coder to assign codes for inpatient and outpatient encounters across the VA health system. You will apply ICD, CPT and HCPCS codes, adhering to established guidelines to ensure accurate and ethical coding.

The role requires use of Outlook, Excel, Word, Access, and health record applications (VistA and CPRS). This is a virtual position with a standard Federal work schedule.

Responsabilidades

• Assigns codes to documented patient care encounters (inpatient and outpatient) covering the full range of health care services provided by the VAMC.
• Selects and assigns codes from the current version of several coding systems to include ICD, CPT, and HCPCS.
• Adheres to accepted coding practices, guidelines and conventions when choosing the most appropriate diagnosis, operation, procedure, ancillary, or Evaluation and Management code to ensure ethical, accurate, and complete coding.
• Uses a variety of computer applications in day to day activities and duties, such as Outlook, Excel, Word, and Access; develops use of VistA and CPRS and the encoder product suite.

Herramientas

Outlook

Excel

Word

Access

Descripción del empleo

Job Title

Duties

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Assigns codes to documented patient care encounters (inpatient and outpatient) covering the full range of health care services provided by the VAMC.
• Selects and assigns codes from the current version of several coding systems to include current versions of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD), Current Procedural Terminology (CPT), and/or Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS).
• Adheres to accepted coding practices, guidelines and conventions when choosing the most appropriate diagnosis, operation, procedure, ancillary, or Evaluation and Management code to ensure ethical, accurate, and complete coding.
• Uses a variety of computer applications in day to day activities and duties, such as Outlook, Excel, Word, and Access; develops use of the health record applications (VistA and CPRS) as well as the encoder product suite.

Work Schedule: Mon.-Fri 7:00am-3:30pm CST

Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized

Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases. When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade).

Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience.

Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child.

Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66

Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA

Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)

Virtual: This is a virtual position.

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