This position is in Health Information Management at the Alaska VA Medical Center. Medical Records Technicians (Coder) classify medical data from patient records across hospital and various physician-based settings, including offices, group practices, multi-specialty clinics, and specialty centers Applicant Count:50- This announcement will close on September 13, 2026, or after the first 50 applications are received, whichever is earlier.
Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Duties include but are not limited to: Basic Functions: Applies comprehensive knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy & physiology, disease processes, treatment modalities, diagnostic tests, medications, procedures as well as the principles and practices of health services and the organizational structure to ensure proper code selection.
Selects and assigns codes from the current version of several coding systems to include current versions of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD), Current Procedural Terminology (CPT), and/or Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS).
Adheres to accepted coding practices, guidelines and conventions when choosing the most appropriate diagnosis, operation, procedure, ancillary, or Evaluation and Management code to ensure ethical, accurate, and complete coding. Monitors ever-changing regulatory and policy requirements affecting coded information for the full spectrum of services provided by the VAMC.
Timely compliance with coding changes is crucial to the accuracy of the facility database as well as all cost recovery programs. Performs a comprehensive review of the patient health record to abstract medical, surgical, ancillary, demographic, social, and administrative data to ensure complete data capture.
Assists facility staff with documentation requirements to completely and accurately reflect the patient care provided, provides technical support in the areas of regulations and policy, coding requirements, resident supervision, reimbursement, workload, accepted nomenclature, and proper sequencing. Supervisory Functions: Develops performance standards and conducts performance evaluations for subordinate staff.
Interviews new employees, recommends selection, and carries out training and development of reassignments, awards or disciplinary action. Implements provisions of EEO programs to ensure fair and equal treatment for all employees. Schedules the sequence of work and operations on a weekly, monthly and quarterly basis to assure even workflow and distribution, expeditious handling of priorities and the meeting of deadlines.
Revises schedules/assignments to meet changes in workload considering peak loads, availability of manpower and time limits. Prepares workload and production reports; reports on operations and problems encountered; and presents proposed requests for resource needs based on past experience, anticipated staffing, equipment, and space. Makes assignments that are equitable among employees.
Reviews coding and assist coders in improving coding accuracy; provides coding guidance to various levels of staff to promote consistency in practice and compliance with coding rules and regulations; initiates various reports and analyze data; and coordinates, assigns, and monitors the workflow. Keeps abreast of all regulations and guidelines governing the coding section, ensuring that staff supervised is educated as needed.
Coordinates with other Service representatives on matters concerning health record documentation and coding, as well as changes and challenges that may have an impact on other Units or Services. Monitors the status and progress of work and day-to-day adjustments in accordance with established priorities. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Compressed/Flexible: Not Available Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child.
Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66.
Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Virtual: 100% Within Area ( Although these positions currently allow for 100% remote work and are exempt from the return-to-office (RTO) policy, the position(s) may fall under the Presidential Memorandum titled "Return to In-Person Work" which will require staff to return to work in the office if the exception is not approved).
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
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/.
Kristin.Meyer@va.gov · 541-440-1000 X44056
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $58064 – $99904/yr.
Yes, this position is fully remote.
Applications close on 2026-09-13.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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