What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Records Technician (Coder) - Inpatient Facility position at Customer Value Partners?
Overview
CVP is seeking a qualified Medical Records Technician to provide inpatient facility coding services for the Central Texas Veterans Healthcare System (CTVHCS). This position will perform inpatient medical record coding to address coding backlog across a range of medical specialties. The position requires demonstrated expertise in ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, DRGs and related coding with applicable certification.
Responsibilities
- Review health care provider medical record coding for completeness and accuracy in inpatient settings
- Clarify and correct provider coding as necessary to ensure accurate code reporting
- Query providers via email or VistA Integration Revenue and Reporting (VIRR) using approved query forms for documentation and/or coding clarification
- Process record coding within seven (7) calendar days with >95% compliance
- Code inpatient episodes of care including admissions, discharges, surgeries, prosthetics, and diagnostic tests
- Perform 100% data validation of assigned encounters (electronically charted encounters only)
- Ensure physician's documentation supports the diagnoses and procedures coded
- Review patient records to ensure all conditions and care rendered are appropriately documented, coded, and sequenced
- Consult with clinicians by email or face-to-face meetings when encountering conflicting or ambiguous information
- Determine correct codes for routine and/or new and unusual diagnoses and procedures
- Collaborate with health care providers in building documentation and coding templates
- Interface with CTVHCS medical claims staff on coding documentation and related billing issues
- Maintain an accuracy rate of 95% or higher for DRG, ICD-10-CM, and ICD-10-PCS coding
Qualifications
- Must be a U.S. citizen
- Proficient in written and spoken English
- Minimum of three years of continuous coding experience in a facility having a patient population equal to or exceeding the VA's current patient population
- Must have at least one of the following credentials: - Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) - Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) - Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) - Certified Professional Coder (CPC)
- Proficiency in the following code sets: Diagnosis Related Groupings (DRGs), ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, CPT, and HCPCS coding
- Knowledge of all VA software, VIRR, and coding requirements
- Ability to pass VA security clearance and background check
Location: Central Texas VA Health Care System, 1901 Veterans Memorial Blvd, Temple, TX 76504
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm Central Time
About CVP
CVP is an award-winning healthcare and next-gen technology and consulting services firm solving critical problems for healthcare, national security, and public sector clients. We help organizations achieve lasting transformation.
CVP is an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to actively recruiting individuals and providing advancement opportunities based on merit and legitimate job qualifications. We ensure that all associates receive equal opportunities based on their personal qualifications and job requirements. CVP strictly prohibits any form of discrimination or harassment.
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