Outpatient Medical Records Coder - Remote-Eligible

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Versailles (KY); Remote; USD 38,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Columbus, OH, seeks a Medical Records Technician (Coder-Outpatient) to code outpatient and inpatient professional services using ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS. The role requires analyzing health records and ensuring data accuracy for VA databases.

The position offers telework eligibility and a GS-8 pay grade with a posted annual range of $37,992 to $75,803. Work schedule is Monday–Friday, 7:30am–4:00pm with federal employment standards.

Qualifications

• Ability to analyze health records to identify all pertinent diagnoses and procedures for coding.
• Ability to perform outpatient coding including ambulatory surgical cases and outpatient encounters.
• Knowledge of ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS coding systems.
• Ability to adhere to coding guidelines and ensure accurate data capture.

Responsibilities

• Code and abstract outpatient and inpatient professional services from health records.
• Use facility systems to code, abstract, record, and transmit data.
• Ensure timely data acceptance in the national VA database.

Skills

Health record analysis

Outpatient coding (ICD-10-CM/CPT)

Ambulatory coding

Regulatory knowledge

Job description

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Columbus, OH, seeks a Medical Records Technician (Coder-Outpatient) to code outpatient and inpatient professional services using ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS. The role requires analyzing health records and ensuring data accuracy for VA databases.

The position offers telework eligibility and a GS-8 pay grade with a posted annual range of $37,992 to $75,803. Work schedule is Monday–Friday, 7:30am–4:00pm with federal employment standards.