Medical Records Technician (Medical Coder)
Company
Department of Defense - Military Treatment Facilities under DHA
Location
Naval Medical Center, Portsmouth, Virginia Naval Medical Center, Portsmouth, Virginia
Type
Full Time
Job Description
Summary
About the Position: This position falls under the Defense Health Agency Atlantic Network, Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, Directorate of Administration, Medical Coding, analyzing and abstracting records and codling physician professional services, working in an office setting. Working hours will be 7 AM to 4 PM. Incumbent can expect to achieve increased skill level in medical coding arena.
This is not a Medical Records or a Medical Billing position.
This is a Direct Hire Solicitation
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
- This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment. A background investigation and credit check are required.
- In accordance with BUMEDINST 6220.9B Ch. I, 5B, employees who have direct contact with patients will receive appropriate immunization against communicable diseases unless a current immunization, a protective titer, or a medical exemption documented.
- This position has a mandatory seasonal influenza vaccination requirement and is therefore subject to annual seasonal influenza vaccinations.
Qualifications
In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: One year of specialized experience which includes, 1) Working knowledge of medical terminology and human anatomy; 2) Coding physician professional services, to include ambulatory procedures, inpatient or/and outpatient professional services, consultations, clinic and emergency department visits; and 3) Reviewing medical records for accuracy in a hospital setting.
This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05).
Education
Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.
Additional information
- 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.
- One year trial/probationary period may be required.
- Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
- Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
- Recruitment incentive MAY be authorized for highly qualified candidates new to the Federal service.
- Advanced In-Hire (salary negotiation) incentive MAY be authorized for highly qualified candidates new to the Federal service.
- Advanced Leave Accrual for non-Federal work experience MAY be authorized for highly qualified candidates new to the Federal service.
- This position is Telework eligible as determined by the agency policy.
- Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
- Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
- If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
- Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.
- The work requires continual visual concentration and a significant amount of data entry.
- One of the following certifications, while not required, is highly recommended: American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) Certified Coding Specialist-Physician Based (CCS-P), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), or American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) Certified Professional Coder (CPC).
Date Posted
11/09/2024
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