Medical Records Technician (Coder/Audit/Training)

Summary

About the Position: This position is located at Martin Army Community Hospital in Patient Administration Fort Benning, GA 31905-5637 Recruitment and Relocation incentives MAY be authorized for highly qualified candidates. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation

Duties

• •Analyze patient medical records to identify inaccurately coded services in accordance with federal coding regulations and guidelines.
• •Provide review and analysis of coding accuracy and compliance statistics, coordinating results with the Coding Manager and Patient Administration Department Head for feed back to the providers.
• •Prepare reports of findings and recommends staff education and training on accurate coding practices and compliance issues to maintain coding accuracy.
• •Provide monthly performance and progress reports addressing levels of accomplishment to Coding Manager and Patient Administration Department Head.
• •Maintain thorough understanding of anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, disease processes and surgical techniques through participation in continuing education programs.
• •Perform diagnosis and procedure coding through application of International Classification of Diseases, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) current edition and Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) coding guidelines.
• •Develop programs and plans for training medical and ancillary services staff in basic coding techniques and requirements.
• •Perform diagnosis coding through application of Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) and International Classification of Diseases, Procedure Coding Edition (ICD-10-PCS).

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes auditing physician coding and professional coders; identifying errors, trends, and/or concerns regarding diagnosis, Current Procedural Terminology (CPT), Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) and International Classification of Diseases, Procedure Coding Edition (ICD-10-PCS) and converting that data into training material; and providing guidance and functional knowledge to improve coding accuracy. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06).

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.