Senior Medical Records Coding Supervisor

Veterans Health Administration; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Veterans Health Administration seeks a Medical Records Technician (Coder) for the Alaska VA Medical Center, aiming to classify data from patient health records in hospital settings. The role requires knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, and coding practices, with certification pathways through AHIMA or AAPC.

Qualified applicants must meet basic requirements for citizenship, education/experience, and certification.

Qualifications

• One year of creditable experience showing knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, medical coding, and health records structure/format.
• Associate degree with HIM/Health Information Management coursework or related degree with 12 semester hours in HIM courses.
• Completion of an AHIMA/AAPC coding program leading to certification eligibility and accreditation by a recognized body.

Skills

Medical terminology

Anatomy

Physiology

Medical coding

Health records format

Education

Associate degree in health information technology/health information management

AHIMA/AAPC coding program with certification eligibility

Job description

The Veterans Health Administration seeks a Medical Records Technician (Coder) for the Alaska VA Medical Center, aiming to classify data from patient health records in hospital settings. The role requires knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, and coding practices, with certification pathways through AHIMA or AAPC.

Qualified applicants must meet basic requirements for citizenship, education/experience, and certification.