[Hiring] Lead Medical Records Technician @Dayton VA Medical Center

Role Description

The Dayton VAMC is recruiting for a Lead Medical Records Coder. Lead MRTs Coder must be able to perform all duties of a MRT Coder. Lead MRTs (Coder) review coding and assist MRTs Coder in ensuring timeliness and improving coding accuracy; provide coding guidance to various levels of staff to promote consistency in practice and compliance with coding rules and regulations; initiate, prepare, and maintain various reports, and analyze data; and may also coordinate, assign, and monitor workflow.

Responsibilities

• Assigns codes to documented patient care encounters (inpatient) covering the full range of health care services provided by the VAMC.
• Applies advanced knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy & physiology, disease processes, treatment modalities, diagnostic tests, medications, procedures, and health services principles.
• Selects and assigns codes from the current version of several coding systems including ICD, CPT, and HCPCS.
• Adheres to accepted coding practices, guidelines, and conventions to ensure ethical, accurate, and complete coding.
• Monitors ever-changing regulatory and policy requirements affecting coded information.
• Performs a comprehensive review of the patient health record to abstract medical, surgical, ancillary, demographic, social, and administrative data.
• Assists facility staff with documentation requirements to accurately reflect patient care provided.
• Expertly searches the patient health record to find documentation justifying code assignment.
• Utilizes the facility computer system and software applications to correctly code, abstract, record, and transmit data.
• Monitors the status and progress of work and day-to-day adjustments in accordance with established priorities.
• Instructs employees in specific tasks and job techniques and provides on-the-job training to new coders and students.
• Conforms to standards and participates in the technical evaluation and validation of health records.
• Distributes and balances the workload among employees in accordance with established workflow.
• All other duties as assigned.

Work Schedule

0800-1630, Monday-Friday

Telework

This is a fully remote position. Applicants must live within 50 miles of one of our facilities.

Virtual

This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #

929620

Qualifications

• United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
• Experience: One year of creditable experience that indicates knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, medical coding, and health records.
• Education: An associate's degree from an accredited college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in health information technology/management.
• Certification: Mastery Level Certification through AHIMA or AAPC required.

Requirements

• 4 years minimum of Medical Records Coding Experience.
• Ability to work with a team to provide technical guidance and coordinate activities.
• Advanced knowledge of current coding classification systems.
• Effective communication skills, both orally and in writing.
• Knowledge of training methods and ability to provide training to new coding staff.
• Ability to collect and analyze data and present results.
• Leadership skills, including interpersonal relations and conflict resolution.
• Ability to analyze health records for coding adequacy.
• Skill in interpreting and adapting health information guidelines.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits.
• Retirement plans.
• Paid time off and holidays.

Company Description

The Dayton VAMC provides a range of health care services to veterans, ensuring high standards of patient care and compliance with health regulations.