Medical Records Technician (Coder-Outpatient)

This position is in the Health Information Management (HIM) section of Patient Business Services (PBS) at the Columbus VA Ambulatory Care Center. MRTs (Coder) are skilled in classifying medical data from patient health records in the hospital setting, and/or physician-based settings, such as physician offices, group practices, multi-specialty clinics, and specialty centers. PRINCIPALES MISSIONS : Coding practitioners analyze and abstract patients' health records and assign alpha-numeric codes for each diagnosis and procedure. Outpatient Medical Record Technicians (Coder) select and assign codes to outpatient episodes of care, and/or inpatient professional services from current versions of ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS classification systems. Duties include but are not limited to: Utilize the facility computer system and software applications to code, abstract, record, and transmit data. Correct any identified data errors or inconsistencies in a timely manner to ensure acceptance in the national VA database within established timelines. Work within a team environment; support peers in meeting goals and deadlines; flexible and handle multiple tasks; work under pressure; and cope with frequently changing projects and deadlines. Adhere to accepted coding practices, guidelines and conventions when choosing the most appropriate diagnosis, operation, procedure, ancillary, or evaluation and management (E/M) code to ensure ethical, accurate, and complete coding. Monitor ever-changing regulatory and policy requirements affecting coded information for the full spectrum of services provided by the VMCC. Timely compliance with coding changes is crucial to the accuracy of the facility database as well as all cost recovery programs. Perform a comprehensive review of the patient health record to abstract medical, surgical, ancillary, demographic, social, and administrative data to ensure complete data capture. Assist facility staff with documentation requirements to completely and accurately reflect the patient care provided; provide technical support in the areas of regulations and policy, coding requirements, resident supervision, reimbursement, workload, accepted nomenclature, and proper sequencing. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 7:30am-4:00pm Telework: Available, Reg Teleworks 6+ Days/PP Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 93713-A, 93714-A, 93715-A, 93716-A, 93717-A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized QUALIFICATIONS REQUISES : Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Experience and Education Experience. One year of creditable experience that indicates knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, medical coding, and the structure and format of a health records. OR Education. An associate's degree from an accredited college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education with a major field of study in health information technology/health information management, or a related degree with a minimum of 12 semester hours in health information technology/health information management (e.g., courses in medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, medical coding, and introduction to health records); OR, Completion of an AHIMA approved coding program, or other intense coding training program of approximately one year or more that included courses in anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, basic ICD diagnostic/procedural, and basic CPT coding. The training program must have led to eligibility for coding certification/certification examination, and the sponsoring academic institution must have been accredited by a nat

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