Senior Medical Records Coder

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Poplar Bluff (MO); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The John J. Pershing VA Medical Center in Missouri seeks a Medical Records Technician (Coder) to classify medical data, assign codes for diagnoses and procedures, and abstract information for hospital and physician-based settings.

Candidates must have required education or certification in health information management and hold a mastery-level AHIMA/AAPC certification. The position is GS-9 and on-site.

Qualifications

• One year of creditable experience showing knowledge of medical terminology and health records.
• Associate's degree with a major in health information technology/management or 12 relevant semester hours.
• Completion of an AHIMA approved coding program leading to coding certification eligibility.
• Mastery level certification such as CCS, RHIA, RHIT, CPC, COC, CIC.

Responsibilities

• Classify medical data from patient health records and assign alpha-numeric codes for diagnoses and procedures.
• Abstract health information and ensure accurate coding for patient care and billing when applicable.

Skills

Medical terminology

Anatomy & physiology

Medical coding

Teamwork & communication

Education

Associate's degree in Health Information Technology

AHIMA approved coding program completion

Job description

The John J. Pershing VA Medical Center in Missouri seeks a Medical Records Technician (Coder) to classify medical data, assign codes for diagnoses and procedures, and abstract information for hospital and physician-based settings.

Candidates must have required education or certification in health information management and hold a mastery-level AHIMA/AAPC certification. The position is GS-9 and on-site.