Medical Records Technician Inpatient Team Lead GS
Job in
Temple, Bell County, Texas, 76508, USA
Listing for:
International SOS Government Medical Services
Full Time
position
Listed on 2025-12-31
Job specializations:
-
Healthcare
Healthcare Administration, Medical Billing and Coding
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Medical Records Technician Inpatient Team Lead GS9
Medical Records Technician Inpatient Team Lead GS9
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Company Description
International SOS Government Medical Services, Inc. delivers customized medical and security risk management and wellbeing solutions to enable our clients to operate safely and effectively in environments far from home. Founded in 1984, we operate in 92 countries providing integrated medical solutions to organizations with international operations. Our innovative technology and medical and security expertise focus on prevention, offering real-time, actionable insights and on-the-ground quality delivery.
We provide clinical services to include hands on direct care at over 800 sites around the world, many of which include inpatient clinical care capabilities. With 12,000 staff (including 5,200 medical and behavioral health providers) our services include the design, deployment, and operation of healthcare solutions including freestanding surgical facilities in remote and austere environments, telemedicine consultation through a wide range of virtual modalities, referrals to a global network of more than 100,000 vetted providers, and global aeromedical evacuation.
Within our portfolio of companies, International SOS Government Medical Services, Inc., headquartered in Houston, Texas provides contracted healthcare support to Government defense and civil agencies and government contractors, including support to military exercises and operations, diplomatic missions, natural disasters, and refugee care. To protect your workforce, we are at your fingertips:
Job Description
Serve as the inpatient Medical Records Technician (MRT) Team Lead (GS-9) for CTVHCS, coordinating workflow, guiding coders, and ensuring contract performance standards: process record coding within seven (7) calendar days and sustain ≥95% accuracy for CPT/HCPCS, E/M, and ICD-10-CM/PCS. Deliver required QA reporting and support continuous improvement.Lead daily inpatient coding operations; coordinate, assign, and monitor workflow; provide real-time coding guidance to staff to promote consistency and compliance.Review coded data for completeness and accuracy; maintain ≥95% accuracy across CPT/HCPCS, E/M, and ICD-10-CM/PCS.Query clinicians via VIRR to resolve ambiguous or conflicting documentation; close queries within 30 days after discharge or service and document final impact.Abstract complete record content (medical, surgical, ancillary, demographic, social, administrative) to support correct DRG assignment and complete data capture.Develop and deliver training; orient and instruct new personnel and students; create curricula for ongoing coder development.Prepare required QA/Improvement reports and participate in performance monitoring with VA stakeholders as specified in the Performance Work Statement (PWS).Monitor regulatory and policy changes (CMS, VHA/VA directives, HIPAA) and incorporate updates into coding practice.Resolve audit findings and claim denials related to coding; correct daily coding rejections to support accurate billing and data integrity.Participate in audits and performance reviews; sustain ≥95% coding accuracy; cooperate with Coding Auditor sampling requirements.Maintain proficiency in VA systems and references:
VistA, CPRS, VIRR; apply ICD-10 guidelines, AMA CPT, AHA Coding Clinic, NCCI, and CMS guidance.Provide input to performance evaluations and hiring decisions for MRT coders; support the Inpatient Coding Supervisor.Protect PHI and complete mandatory annual VA privacy and information security training.Meet the seven (7)-day coding timeliness and ≥95% accuracy thresholds and deliver required QA reports per the PWS.Complete required organizational compliance education for Joint Commission Healthcare Staffing Services certification or other regulatory bodies.Qualifications
- Basic Requirements/
Certifications:
American RHIT/CCS/CCS-P/RHIA/CPC or equivalent from AHIMA/ACM; must maintain certification. - Experience:
Minimum three (3) years of continuous coding experience in a facility with a patient population equal to or greater than the VA. - Technical Proficiency:
Proficiency with DRGs, ICD-10-CM/PCS, CPT…
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