Medical Records Technician

2 months ago


Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, United States US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA Full time

**Duties**:

- Assign specific codes to medical records, sequencing and determining codes to accurately reflect the resources and procedures used in the care of the patients.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory and third-party insurance requirements in utilizing the ICD-10-CM, PCS coding books.
- Perform quantitative analysis and checks medical record for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with regulatory requirements..
- Analyze and interpret documentation in record, ensuring accuracy, internal consistency and correlation of recorded data.
- Perform limited utilization review of inpatient records to assure the diagnosis responsible for the length of stay is appropriately identified and the secondary diagnoses are sequenced properly to assure maximum allocation under the DRG system.
- Identify and document any incident which may denote a potential compensatory event or questionable breach of quality of care delivered.

**Requirements**:
**Conditions of Employment**:

- 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.

**Qualifications**:
**Who May Apply: US Citizens**
- **Specialized Experience**
**GS-06**:One year of specialized experience which includes: Performing technically complex medical coding functions utilizing International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10-CM), Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) and Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) coding resources; and Analyze and abstract records rendered in both the outpatient and inpatient settings for coding ICD-10, Evaluation and Management coding (E&M) and CPT. 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.
- 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.
- Certified Professional Coder (CPC), Certified Coding Specialist-Physician Based (CCS-P), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), or Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) Certifications are preferred but not required.
- **Telework MAY be eligible after the completion of one year and at management discretion.**:

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**How You Will Be Evaluated**:
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.
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