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Inpatient Medical Coder (Coder III)

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Posted : Monday, February 05, 2024 10:06 PM

Inpatient Medical Coder (Coder III) Walter Reed National Military Medical Center AAI is actively recruiting Inpatient Medical Coders (Coder III) who are responsible for assignment of accurate Evaluation and Management (E&M) codes, ICD diagnoses, current procedural terminology (CPT) and Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS), modifiers and quantities derived from medical record documentation (paper or electronic) for ambulatory procedure visits.
RESPONSIBILITIES • Mandatory knowledge and skills.
• Position requires excellent computer/communication skills for the provider and staff.
• Knowledge of anatomy/physiology and disease process, medical terminology, coding guidelines (Outpatient and ambulatory surgery), documentation requirements, familiarity with medications and reimbursement guidelines; and encoder experience.
• Candidates must have the ability to handle multiple projects and appropriately prioritize tasks to meet deadlines.
REQUIREMENTS: Education/Certification.
The following are recognized certifications: Registered Health Information Technologist (RHIT) or Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), Certified Professional Coder (CPC), Certified Outpatient Coder (COC), Certified Coder Specialist (CCS), Certified Coder Specialist – Physician (CCS-P) are preferred who has a minimum of five (5) years of medical coding and/or auditing experience in two (2) or more medical, surgical, and ancillary specialties within the past 10 years; OR a minimum of three (3) years of medical coding or auditing experience if that experience was in an MTF.
A minimum of one (1) year of performance in the specialty is required to qualify.
CONTINUED EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: • An Associate’ degree or higher in Health Information Management or Healthcare Administration, healthcare-related major, or biological science; OR • A University certificate in medical coding; OR • At least 30 semester hours of University/College credit that includes relevant coursework such as anatomy/physiology, medical terminology, health information management, and/or pharmacology; OR • Successful completion of an American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) or American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) coding certification preparation course for professional services or facility coding that includes medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, health information management concepts, and pharmacology; OR • Successful completion of a training course beyond apprentice level for medical technicians, hospital corpsmen, medical service specialists, or hospital training, obtained in a training program given by the Armed Forces or the U.
S.
Maritime Service under close medical and professional supervision.
• Equivalency Determinations are in Part 5, paragraph 5.
9.
3.
1.
Experience • A minimum of five (5) years of medical coding and/or auditing experience in two (2) or more medical, surgical, and ancillary specialties within the past 10 years; OR a minimum of three (3) years of medical coding or auditing experience if that experience was in an MTF.
A minimum of one (1) year of performance in the specialty is required to be qualifying.
UNIQUE MILITARY HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS/PROCEDURES: • MHS GENESIS.
• Other electronic medical record documentation systems designed for the MHS.
• Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS).
• Military Filing System - by sponsor social security number, terminal digit order, color-coded and blocked filing system.
• Contents of a military medical record, layout, sections, family member prefix designation, forms used in an MTF, and the medical record tracking procedures.
• The client-server version of the Clinical Information System (CIS) • Coding Compliance Editor (CCE) Systems • Biometric Data Quality Assurance Service (BDQAS) • MHS Coding Guidelines https://www.
tricare.
mil/ocfo/bea/ubu/coding_guidelines.
cfm IMPORTANT APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: Prior to starting the application process, please click this LINK to download and complete the SF85 and OF306 forms.
Please type all responses and provide a wet signature or the government will reject your submitted forms.
During the application process, you will be required to upload a copy of your resume, your completed SF85, your completed OF306, documents proving your U.
S.
Citizenship, a copy of your coding certifications, and a copy of your AAPC/AHIMA membership card.
ABOUT AAI • AAI is focused on delivering outstanding services to the federal government.
We have extensive experience in the fields of cyber security, development, IT infrastructure, supply chain management and other professional services such as system design and continuous improvement.
AAI is a VA CVE-certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), SBA-certified Economically Disadvantaged Woman Owned Small Business (EDWOSB), and a Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB) with offices in Hampton Roads Virginia, Washington DC, and Atlanta.
Our website is https://aaionline.
us/.
OUR BENEFITS INCLUDE: • Paid Federal Holidays.
• Robust Health & Dental Insurance Options.
• 401a plan.
• 401k plan.
• Paid vacation and sick leave.
• Continuing education assistance.
• Short Term / Long Term Disability & Life Insurance.
Veterans are encouraged to apply AAI does not discriminate in employment opportunities, terms and conditions of employment, or practices on the basis of race, age, gender, religious or political beliefs, national origin or heritage, disability, sexual orientation, or any characteristic protected by law.
Pending guidance from the Safer Federal Workforce, employees may in the future be required to provide evidence of COVID-19 vaccination or request and receive approval for a medical or religious exemption.

• Phone : NA

• Location : National, MD

• Post ID: 9129889398


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