Medical Records Technician (Inpatient Coder III)

US Department of Defense; Nellis Air Force Base Census-Designated Place (NV); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

US Department of Defense seeks a Medical Records Technician (Inpatient Coder III) to interpret and extract data from clinical records, assign codes, and ensure accurate DRG assignments for inpatient discharges.

You will verify record sequences, ensure signatures, and act as a SME on inpatient coding practices to support DHA benchmarks and timely reporting.

Qualifications

• Interpret and extract data from clinical records to assign codes.
• Code inpatient discharge records with correct DRG assignment.
• Ensure timely coding accuracy and timeliness per DHA benchmarks.
• Examine records for proper sequence and signatures.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on inpatient coding practices.

Responsibilities

• Interpret and extract data from clinical records to assign codes.
• Code inpatient discharge records with correct DRG assignment.
• Ensure timely coding accuracy and timeliness per DHA benchmarks.
• Examine records for proper sequence and signatures.

Job description

Medical Records Technician (Inpatient Coder III)

US Department of Defense - - Responsibilities: Interpret and extract data from clinical records to assign codes; Code inpatient discharge records with correct DRG assignment; Ensure timely coding accuracy and timeliness per DHA benchmarks; Examine records for proper sequence and signatures; Serve as a subject matter expert on inpatient coding practices