Description:
This position is located in the Health Information Management (HIM) section within the Bay Pines VA Healthcare System at the Cape Coral location, 2.5 hours South of Bay Pines, FL. Medical Records Technician (Coder-Inpatient) 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 & multispecialty clinics.Requirements:
Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.BASIC REQUIREMENTS
- United States Citizenship. Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
- English Language Proficiency. MRTs (Coder) must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. § 7403(f)
- Experience and Education
- Experience . One year of creditable experience that indicates knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, medical coding, and the structure and format of a health records; OR
- Education. An associate's degree from an accredited college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education with a major field of study in health information technology/health information management, or a related degree with a minimum of 12 semester hours in health information technology/health information management (e.g., courses in medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, medical coding, and introduction to health records); OR
- Completion of an AHIMA approved coding program , or other intense coding training program of approximately one year or more that included courses in anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, basic ICD diagnostic/procedural, and basic CPT coding. The training program must have led to eligibility for coding certification/certification examination, and the sponsoring academic institution must have been accredited by a national U.S. Department of Education accreditor, or comparable international accrediting authority at the time the program was completed; OR
- Experience/Education Combination. Equivalent combinations of creditable experience and education are qualifying for meeting the basic requirements. The following educational/training substitutions are appropriate for combining education and creditable experience:
- Six months of creditable experience that indicates knowledge of medical terminology, general understanding of medical coding and the health record, and one year above high school, with a minimum of 6 semester hours of health information technology courses.
- Successful completion of a course for medical technicians, hospital corpsmen, medical service specialists, or hospital training obtained in a training program given by the Armed Forces or the U.S. Maritime Service, under close medical and professional supervision, may be substituted on a month-for-month basis for up to six months of experience provided the training program included courses in anatomy, physiology, and health record techniques and procedures. Also, requires six additional months of creditable experience that is paid or non-paid employment equivalent to a MRT (Coder).
- Apprentice/Associate Level Certification through AHIMA or AAPC. or,
- Mastery Level Certification through AHIMA or AAPC. or,
- Clinical Documentation Improvement Certification through AHIMA or ACDIS.
Grade Determinations : In addition to meeting the basic requirements stated above, the following qualifications criteria must be met in determining the appropriate grade assignment of candidates.
Medical Records Technician (MRT) (Coder-Inpatient), GS-4
- Experience or Education. None beyond basic requirements.
- Experience. One year of creditable experience equivalent to the next lower grade level; OR,
- Education. Successful completion of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, with a major field of study in health information management or a related degree with a minimum of 24 semester hours in health information management or technology.
- Ability to use health information technology and various office software products used in MRT (Coder) positions (e.g., the electronic health record, coding and abstracting software, etc.).
- Ability to navigate through and abstract pertinent information from health records.
- Knowledge of the ICD CM and PCS Official Conventions and Guidelines for Coding and Reporting.
- Ability to apply knowledge of medical terminology, human anatomy/physiology, and disease processes to accurately assign codes to inpatient records based on health record documentation.
- Knowledge of The Joint Commission requirements, CMS, and/or health record documentation guidelines.
- Ability to manage priorities and coordinate work to complete duties within required timeframes and the ability to follow-up on pending issues.
- Experience. One year of creditable experience equivalent to the next lower grade level.
- Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs: - *Please see below 'How You Will Be Evaluated'*
- Experience. One year of creditable experience equivalent to the next lower grade level.
- Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs: - *Please see below 'How You Will Be Evaluated'*
- Experience. One year of creditable experience equivalent to the next lower grade level.
- Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs - *Please see below 'How You Will Be Evaluated'*
The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-8. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of GS-4 to GS-8.
Preferred Experience: Inpatient, professional fee, and outpatient coding experience preferred.
Physical Requirements: The physical demands of the position are generally minor, and the work is primarily sedentary in nature and usually occurs within climate controlled clinical and administrative settings. There may be occasional light lifting/carrying (15 pounds or less) required to relocate boxed materials from one area to another, equipment and room set-up, and ambulation related to physical inspections of the facilities.
Jun 30, 2025;
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usajobs.gov