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Supervisory Medical Records Technician (Coder)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 11 days ago
Hybrid Albuquerque, NM $69K – $89K Apply by Sep 11, 2026 Medical Records Technician ISFJISTJ HealthcareTrades
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The Supervisory Medical Records Technician (Coder) position, is located in the Health Information Management Service (HIMS) with the New Mexico VA Healthcare System. The Health Information Professional at this level, is the Supervisor of the Clinical Coding Program, in a level 1A complexity, multi-level care medical center.
What You'll Do
- →The Supervisory Medical Records Technician (Coder), serves as overseer and coordinator of the Clinical Coding Program.
- →The position functions as a technical expert in documentation requirements for correct code assignment and resident supervision.
- →The Supervisory MRT (Coder), will contribute to the organization's mission and goals by assisting in the planning, development, implementation, and maintenance of a facility-wide coding compliance program.
- →Duties include but are not limited to the following: 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 current versions of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD), Current Procedural Terminology (CPT), and/or Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS).
- →Perform duties under the direction of the Chief, HIMS and serves as a primary source to the Health Administration Service and all clinical services/sections for Diagnosis Related Group (DRG), Ambulatory Payment Classifications (APC), as well as other disease and procedure classification systems.
- →Develops performance standards and conducts performance evaluations for subordinate staff.
- →Interviews new employees, recommends selection, and carries out training and development of reassignments, awards or disciplinary action.
- →Approves leave schedules.
- →Implements provisions of EEO programs to ensure fair and equal treatment for all employees.
- →Keeps employees informed of management goals and objectives and higher levels supervisors informed of employee participation and concerns.
- →Correctly applies current Uniform Hospital Discharge Data Set (UHDDS) definitions for code assignment.
- →Ensure that the Patient Treatment File (PTF) process is complete, Patient Care Encounters (PCE), monthly closeout, annual patient census, as well as other recurring special data collection projects delegated by the facility.
- →Assist in coordination of the Veterans Equitable Resource Allocation (VERA) Patient Classification Program.
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.
- ✓Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation/examination.
- ✓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.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 9e4b554f-f175-4cbe-b1d9-87ad4b80bf22
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