Medical Records Examiner

THE POSITION

Are you interested in using your medical coding expertise to support a major statewide health program? The Medical Records Examiner position with the Department of Human Services offers a meaningful way to support the Medicaid Program. This role allows you to apply your knowledge of medical coding to help ensure accurate and efficient claims processing. You contribute to improving systems and procedures that strengthen health services for communities across Pennsylvania.

Your work helps maintain reliable program operations every day. Consider taking the next step in your professional career and bringing your expertise to this important mission!

• Coding Review:
  Evaluate procedure codes and related documentation to support fee schedule decisions
• Information Analysis:
  Assess claims, encounters, and submissions from providers and agencies to form professional judgments
• Team Coordination:
  Participate in project teams and work groups and assist in guiding review processes
• Technical Guidance:
  Provide consultative support to staff and stakeholders on coding, policy, and system procedures
• Process Evaluation:
  Examine current procedures and contribute recommendations for improvements
• Stakeholder Communication:
  Collaborate with policy staff in the development of code set updates, related communications, and provider bulletins

• Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week
• Work hours are 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60-minute lunch.
• Telework:
  You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time up to 3 days per week. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Harrisburg. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time.
  
  Additional details may be provided during the interview.
• Salary:
  
  In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

• Three years of professional experience in the field of medical assistance, health care services, or human services; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

• Three years of professional experience in the field of medical assistance, health care services, or human services; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

• You must possess active authorization to practice as a Registered Nurse in Pennsylvania.
• If you possess an active temporary practice permit, you must obtain licensure as a Registered Nurse within the one (1) year period defined by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing.

• You must meet the PA residency requirement . For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency Guidelines.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. 7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). and click on Veterans.

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

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