Senior Medical Records Coding Supervisor

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) seeks a Supervisory Medical Records Technician (Coder) at the Washington DC VA Medical Center. The role emphasizes supervising coding staff, ensuring accurate classification of patient health data, and maintaining compliance with coding standards.

The position requires strong knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, and coding guidelines, with leadership skills to organize team activities and coordinate work across the HIM section.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology.
• Understanding of medical coding and health record structure.
• Experience with coding classifications (ICD, CPT, HCPCS) and related guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Oversee supervisory duties for medical records coding team.
• Provide training and staff development.
• Coordinate work assignments and monitor accuracy of coding outputs.

Skills

Medical terminology

Anatomy & physiology

Medical coding

Leadership

Team coordination

Education

Associate degree in health information technology/health information management

AHIMA/AAPC coding program completion

Tools

Coding software

Electronic health records systems

Job description

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) seeks a Supervisory Medical Records Technician (Coder) at the Washington DC VA Medical Center. The role emphasizes supervising coding staff, ensuring accurate classification of patient health data, and maintaining compliance with coding standards.

The position requires strong knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, and coding guidelines, with leadership skills to organize team activities and coordinate work across the HIM section.