Medical Records Technician (Coder)

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA•El Paso, TX

6d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is at William Beaumont Army Medical Center in El Paso, TX. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation. Duties include assigning specific codes to medical records, sequencing and determining codes to accurately reflect the resources and procedures used in the care of patients. Ensure compliance with regulatory and third-party insurance requirements in utilizing the ICD-10-CM, PCS, CPT, and HCPCS LEVEL II coding books. Correlate operation codes with diagnosis codes to ensure the most descriptive code is selected when more than one anatomical location is involved. Perform quantitative analysis and checks medical records for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with regulatory requirements. Analyze and interpret documentation in the record, ensuring accuracy, internal consistency and correlation of recorded data and returns record to provider/area for correction/completion. Identify and documents any incident which may denote a potential compensatory event or questionable breach of quality of care delivered.

Requirements

US Citizens
Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
A Personnel Security Investigation is required.
Selectees will be required to sign a statement (Condition of Employment) consenting to seasonal influenza vaccinations or must provide a recognized exemption.
Immunization screening is required.
Hepatitis B immunization is required for all positions with direct patient contact.
Applicants may be required to show proof of other immunizations depending on the type of position.
This position may require the incumbent to work during irregular work hours which may include evenings, weekends, holidays, and/or varying work schedules.
One year of specialized experience which includes translating diagnostic/procedural phrases from the medical record into coded form, using coding such as: ICD-10-CM, PCS, CPT, HCPCS LEVEL II, or similar coding systems; reviewing medical records for accurate coding; and correcting inconsistencies or discrepancies in the medical documentation/record.
A half year (i.e., 9 semester hours) of graduate level education in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as Health Informatics, Healthcare Administration, or Health Information Management (HIM).
A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%.
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
Direct Deposit of Pay is required.

Nice To Haves

Recruitment or relocation incentives MAY be authorized for highly qualified candidates.

Responsibilities

Assign specific codes to medical records, sequencing and determining codes to accurately reflect the resources and procedures used in the care of the patients.
Ensure compliance with regulatory and third-party insurance requirements in utilizing the ICD-10-CM, PCS, CPT, and HCPCS LEVEL II coding books.
Correlate operation codes with diagnosis codes to ensure the most descriptive code is selected when more than one anatomical location is involved.
Perform quantitative analysis and checks medical record for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with regulatory requirements.
Analyze and interprets documentation in record, ensuring accuracy, internal consistency and correlation of recorded data and returns record to provider/area for correction/completion.
Identify and documents any incident which may denote a potential compensatory event or questionable breach of quality of care delivered.