Senior Medical Records & Coding Specialist

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Loma Linda (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) - Loma Linda VA Medical Center seeks an MRT (Coder) to classify medical data from patient health records in hospital and physician settings.

The role requires knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, and coding practices. Applicants must meet citizenship and English proficiency requirements; education or certification options include an associate degree with HIM coursework or completion of an AHIMA/AAPC approved program.

Qualifications

• Requires knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, medical coding, and health records.
• Associates degree with HIM focus or equivalent education accepted.
• Completion of an AHIMA/AAPC approved coding program is acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Classify medical data from patient health records using coding conventions.
• Apply knowledge of coding systems for inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Collaborate with HIM team to ensure accurate record documentation.

Skills

Team leadership

Coding knowledge

Communication

Training skills

Data analysis

Leadership

Education

Associate's degree in health information technology/health information management

AHIMA/AAPC coding program completion

Job description

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) - Loma Linda VA Medical Center seeks an MRT (Coder) to classify medical data from patient health records in hospital and physician settings.

The role requires knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, and coding practices. Applicants must meet citizenship and English proficiency requirements; education or certification options include an associate degree with HIM coursework or completion of an AHIMA/AAPC approved program.