Medical Records Technician (Coder) - Outpatient/Professional

Customer Value Partners•Temple, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

CVP is seeking qualified Medical Records Technicians to provide outpatient/professional coding services for the Central Texas Veterans Healthcare System (CTVHCS). These positions will perform medical record coding to address coding backlog across a range of medical specialties. The positions require demonstrated expertise in ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS coding with applicable certification.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen
Proficient in written and spoken English
Minimum of three years of continuous coding experience in a facility having a patient population equal to or exceeding the VA's current patient population
Must have at least one of the following credentials: - Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) - Certified Coding Specialist (CCS or CCS-P) - Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) - Certified Professional Coder (CPC)
Proficiency in the following code sets: ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS coding
Knowledge of all VA software, VIRR, and coding requirements
Ability to pass VA security clearance and background check

Responsibilities

Review health care provider medical record coding for completeness and accuracy
Clarify and correct provider coding as necessary to ensure accurate code reporting
Query providers via email or VistA Integration Revenue and Reporting (VIRR) using approved query forms for documentation and/or coding clarification
Process record coding within seven (7) calendar days with >95% compliance
Code outpatient episodes of care including primary care, general medical sub-specialties, surgical sub-specialties, ambulatory surgery, observation, and endoscopy procedures
Perform 100% data validation of assigned encounters (electronically charted encounters only)
Ensure physician's documentation supports the diagnoses and procedures coded
Review patient records to ensure all conditions and care rendered are appropriately documented, coded, and sequenced
Consult with clinicians by email or face-to-face meetings when encountering conflicting or ambiguous information
Determine correct codes for routine and/or new and unusual diagnoses and procedures
Collaborate with health care providers in building documentation and coding templates
Interface with CTVHCS medical claims staff on coding documentation and related billing issues
Maintain an accuracy rate of 95% or higher for CPT/HCPCS, E&M, and ICD-10-CM coding