[Hiring] Supervisory Medical Records Technician @Long Beach VA Medical Center

Role Description

The Long Beach VA Medical Center is currently recruiting for one Supervisory Medical Records Technician (Coding), located in the Health Information Management Section (HIMS) of Health Administration Service (HAS).

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This position is designated as remote. Remote work is defined as full-time employment conducted outside of a VA facility or in VA-leased spaces. The option for remote work will be assessed continuously, and the selected individual may need to return to a VA office if required. The VA will categorically exempt military spouses authorized to engage in remote work and spouses of U.S. Foreign Service members from Agency plans to return all eligible employees to in-person work instead of remote or telework arrangements. Any selected candidate must live within 50 miles of a VA Medical Center.

• 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 ICD, CPT, and/or HCPCS.
• Adheres to accepted coding practices, guidelines and conventions when choosing the most appropriate diagnosis, operation, procedure, ancillary, or Evaluation and Management (E/M) code.
• Monitors ever-changing regulatory and policy requirements affecting coded information for the full spectrum of services provided by the VAMC.
• Performs a comprehensive review of the electronic health record to abstract medical, surgical, ancillary, demographic, social, and administrative data.
• Assists facility staff with documentation requirements to completely and accurately reflect the patient care provided.
• Ensures provider documentation is complete and supports the diagnoses and procedures coded.
• Provides daily operational oversight of all coding functions to ensure needs are met.
• Develops performance standards and conducts performance evaluations for subordinate staff.
• Coordinates with other unit/service representatives on matters concerning health record documentation and coding.

Qualifications

• Citizenship: Citizen of the United States.
• English/Language Proficiency: MRTs (Coder) must be proficient in spoken and written English.
• Experience: One year of creditable experience that indicates knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, medical coding, and the structure and format of health records.
• 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.
• Certification: Apprentice/Associate Level Certification through AHIMA or AAPC.

Requirements

• Ability to perform a full range of supervisory duties.
• Advanced knowledge of current coding classification systems such as ICD, CPT, and HCPCS.
• Ability to provide or coordinate staff development and training.
• Leadership and managerial skills, including skill in interpersonal relations and conflict resolution.
• Ability to collect and analyze data, identify trends, and present results in various formats.

Benefits

• Not Authorized for Relocation/Recruitment Incentives.
• Not Authorized for Permanent Change of Station (PCS).

Physical Requirements

The work is sedentary and is usually accomplished while the incumbent is comfortably seated at a desk or table. Some walking and standing may occur in the course of a workday in connection with attendance at meetings and conferences, or while researching assignments.