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Medical Records Technician (Coder)US Department of Veterans Affairs • New York, New York, United States
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Medical Records Technician (Coder)

US Department of Veterans Affairs
  • US
    New York, New York, United States
  • US
    New York, New York, United States
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Job Title Job Description Duties Help Major duties include:
Identified data errors are reviewed with a senior coder or the supervisor and corrections made as directed. Utilizes the facility computer system and software applications to code, abstract, record, and transmit data to the national VA database in Austin. Assists facility staff with basic documentation requirements to reflect the patient care provided; provides support in the areas of regulations and policy, coding requirements, resident supervision, reimbursement, accepted nomenclature, and proper sequencing. Uses skill and knowledge of the organization and structure of the patient health record to capture and justify code assignment. Uses a variety of computer applications in day to day activities and duties, such as Outlook, Excel, Word, and Access; competent in use of the health record applications (VistA and CPRS) as well as the encoder product suite. At the direction of the supervisor assists in orienting and instructing new personnel and/or students from affiliated health information or medical record technology programs. Monitors ever-changing regulatory and policy requirements affecting coded information for the full spectrum of services provided by the VAMC. Adheres to accepted coding practices, guidelines and conventions when choosing the most appropriate diagnosis, operation, procedure, ancillary, or evaluation and management (E/M) code to ensure ethical, accurate, and complete coding. Selects and assigns codes from the current version of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD) Clinical Modification (CM), Current Procedural Terminology (CPT), and/or Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS). Assigns codes to documented patient care encounters (outpatient and/or inpatient professional services) for the specialty and subspecialty health care services provided by the VAMC. Conducts re-reviews of codes abstracted for outpatient encounters identified by the VERA committee to determine if based on the documentation the specific VERA coding requirements were followed; corrects coding as needed to ensure proper patient classification in the VERA program. Codes inpatient professional fee services for identified inpatient admissions. Establishes the primary and secondary diagnosis and procedure codes for outpatient encounters following applicable regulations, instructions, and requirements for allowable reimbursement; links the appropriate diagnosis to the procedure and/or determines level of E/M service provided. Codes all Operating Room procedures reported in the Surgical Package of the VistA hospital system; applies ICD and CPT coding guidelines and selects proper codes using the current code set and the encoder product suite; ensures all procedures file to the appropriate Patient Care Encounter (PCE); adds Anesthesia and Pathology codes to the PCE encounter for all billable surgical cases. Reviews and codes assigned fee service Care in the Community outpatient encounters using the paper or electronic documentation obtained from non-VA facilities such as Community Hospitals, Emergency Rooms, military facilities, etc. Codes diagnoses from paper forms for VA registries such as Agent Orange, Ionizing Radiation, Persian Gulf, Prisoner of War, etc. Complete all other duties as directed.
Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Work Schedule: 08:00-4:30pm, Monday-Friday. 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: This is a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 60139F; 60140F; 60143F; 60144F; 60145F Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized
  • New York, New York, United States

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  • English
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