This position is in the Health Information Management (HIM) section at the Lt. Col. Luke Weathers, Jr. VA Medical Center. Medical Records Technicians (MRT) (Coder) 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, multi-specialty clinics, and specialty centers.
These coding practitioners analyze and abstract patients' health records and assign alpha-numeric codes for each diagnosis and procedure. To perform this task, they must possess expertise in International Classification of Diseases (ICD), Current Procedural Terminology (CPT), and the Healthcare Common Coding System (HCPCS). MRT (Coder) may also provide education related to coding and documentation.
Duties include but are not limited to the following: Diagnoses and procedures will be coded utilizing the current edition of ICD, Clinical Modification (CM), and Procedure Coding System (PCS), CPT, and/or HCPCS. Applies knowledge of health record content, medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, disease processes, and official coding guidelines to assign codes to the most basic and routine outpatient and inpatient services.
Selects and assigns code from the current version ICD, CPT, and/or HCPS. Reviews health record documentation to abstract all required medical, surgical, ancillary, demographic, social, and administrative data with guidance and instruction from supervisor or senior coder to develop knowledge of the organization and structure of an electronic record.
Utilizes the facility computer system and software applications to code, abstract, record, and transmit data to national VA databases. Identify data errors are reviewed with a senior coder or the supervisor and corrections made as directed. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; 7:30 am - 4:00 pm or 8:00 am - 4:30 PM Telework: Not Available. Remote: This position currently has a mid-term Return to Office (RTO) extension of 180 days.
Please note that this extension is subject to change. Candidates may be required to return to the office if agency policy is updated or if the exemption is not extended. Must be able to travel within 50 miles of a VA Facility if remote status is cancelled. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 51347-F, 51348-F, 51349-F, 51349-5, 000000 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.
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); 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: (a) 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.
(b) 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). 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. IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.
For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
Heather.Spurr@va.gov · 615-349-0962
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $36409 – $72644/yr.
Yes, this position is fully remote.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-10-26.
There are 3 openings for this position.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
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