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Medical Records Technician (Coder-Outpatient)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 119 days ago
Remote United States $56K – $73K Apply by Jun 15, 2026 Medical Records Technician ESFJESTJISFJISTJ HealthcareTrades
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This job will close when we have received 150 applications which may be sooner than the closing date. This position serves VISN 4 Consolidated Coding Service Center located at the Lebanon VA Medical Center. Medical Record Technician (Coder - Outpatient ) are skilled in classifying medical data from patient health records in the hospital setting, and/or physician-based settings, such as physician offices, group practices, multi-specialty clinics, and specialty centers.
What You'll Do
- →MRTs (Coder - Outpatient) perform the full scope of outpatient coding duties.
- →These coding practitioners analyze and abstract patients' health records and assign alphanumeric codes for each diagnosis and procedure.
- →MRT's possess expertise in International Classification of Diseases (ICD), Current Procedural Terminology (CPT), and the Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS).
- →MRTs (Coder - Outpatient) select and assign codes from current versions of ICD CM, PCS, CPT, and HCPCS classification systems to outpatient records.
- →Outpatient duties consist of the performance of a comprehensive review of documentation within the health record to accurately assign ICD CM codes for diagnosis and complications, and CPT/HCPCS codes for surgeries, procedures, evaluation and management services.
- →MRT (Coder - Outpatient) may also provide education related to coding and documentation.
- →Duties include, but are not limited to: Review and abstract clinical data from the record for documentation of diagnoses and procedures to ensure it is adequate and appropriate to support the assigned codes.
- →Code all complicated and complex medical/specialty diseases processes, patient injuries, and all medical procedures in a wide range of ambulatory settings and specialties.
- →Consult with the clinical staff for clarification of conflicting, incomplete, or ambiguous clinical data in the health record.
- →Abstract, assign, and sequence codes into encoder software to obtain correct diagnosis-related DRG, support medical necessity, resolve encoder edits, and ensure codes accurately reflect services rendered.
- →Review provider health record documentation to ensure that it supports diagnostic and procedural codes assigned, and is consistent with required medical coding nomenclature.
- →Query clinical staff with documentation requirements to support the coding process.
- →Enter and correct information that has been rejected.
- →Correct any identified data errors or inconsistencies.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job.
- ✓Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
- ✓Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
- ✓Subject to background/security investigation.
- ✓Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
- ✓Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.
- ✓As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
- ✓Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 13fc7e8c-e13d-4831-bf4c-5e70ffeacbb5
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