Medical Records Technician; Coder-Outpatient

Position: Medical Records Technician (Coder-Outpatient)
This position is located in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Southeast Network (VISN
7), VA Augusta Health Care System in Augusta, Georgia located in the Health Information Management Section (HIMs) of Health Administration Service (HAS). 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.

Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional

* Applies knowledge of medical record content, terminology, anatomy, physiology, disease processes, and official coding guidelines to assign basic and routine outpatient or inpatient professional service codes.

* Selects and assigns codes from current versions of ICD, CPT, and/or HCPCS.

* Learns to select diagnosis, operation, or procedure codes based on accepted coding practices, guidelines, conventions, and policies with instruction from a senior coder or supervisor.

* Reviews record documentation to abstract required medical, surgical, ancillary, demographic, social, and administrative data, developing an understanding of the organization and structure of an electronic patient record under guidance.

* Refers coding and documentation questions from providers to a senior coder or supervisor for resolution or guidance.

* Utilizes the facility's computer system and software applications to code, abstract, record, and transmit data to the national VA database in Austin; reviews identified data errors with a senior coder or supervisor and makes corrections as directed.

* Uses a variety of computer applications, including Outlook, Excel, Word, and Access, and develops proficiency with health record applications (VistA and CPRS) and the encoder product suite.

* Performs other duties as assigned depending on grade level.

Work Schedule:

Monday - Friday, 7:00am - 3:30pm.

Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus):
Not Authorized.

Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance):
Not Authorized.

Pay:
Competitive salary and regular salary increases.

Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)

Parental Leave:
After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child.

Child Care Subsidy:
After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66.

Retirement:
Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA

Insurance:
Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)

Telework:
Remote 100% Outside of Area. (Temporary - Pending Approval)

Virtual:
This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #: 56560F, 56561F, 56562F, 56563F, 55932F.

Permanent Change of Station (PCS):
Not Authorized.