Lead Medical Records Technician (Coder

Summary

The Lead Medical Records Technician (Coder) is located at the Pawnee Indian Health Center in Pawnee, Oklahoma. Incumbent will coordinate and perform technical level work in a variety of medical record functions including coding, reimbursement and medical record systems, physician support functions, and functions of office automation hardware and software systems.

The Lead Medical Records Technician (Coder) is located at the Pawnee Indian Health Center in Pawnee, Oklahoma. Incumbent will coordinate and perform technical level work in a variety of medical record functions including coding, reimbursement and medical record systems, physician support functions, and functions of office automation hardware and software systems.

• Distributes, prioritizes, schedules and facilitates the daily coding work assignments to ensure completion of coding and billing deadlines.
• Provides complete training and orientation to new medical record personnel concerning coding, documentation requirements, chart assembly, analysis, reimbursement requirements, physician support procedures and other medical record issues in accordance with departmental and facility procedures and practices.
• Assigns the appropriate ICD-10 codes for all diagnoses and surgical procedures as required and documented by the provider for outpatient visits. Assures that diagnoses are sequenced appropriately.
• Works with computerized information systems including an electronic health record, encoding software, the Internet and other software applications.
• Assists and educates physicians and other clinicians in proper documentation practices, further specificity, sequencing or inclusion of diagnoses or procedures to more accurately reflect the acuity, severity and the occurrence of events.

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Selectee may be subject to a probationary period

U.S. Citizenship is required

Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959

This is a competitive vacancy announcement advertised under Delegated Examining Authority. Selections made under this vacancy announcement will be processed as new appointments to the civil service. Current civil service employees would therefore be given new appointments to the civil service; however, benefits, time served, and all other Federal entitlements would remain the same.

IHS Selectees whose duties and responsibilities require them to work permanently, temporarily, or occasionally in an IHS healthcare facility must comply with the IHS Employee Immunization Policy related to vaccine-preventable diseases, consistent with recommendations for healthcare workers. Vaccine exemption requests may be available, as outlined in the IHS Employee Immunization Policy and facility guidance.

This is a designated position covered by Public Law 101‑630, requiring contact or control over Indian children. Due to this requirement, the agency must ensure that persons hired for these positions have not been found guilty of or pleaded nolo contendere or guilty to certain crimes.

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