LEAD MEDICAL RECORDS TECHNICIAN (CODER-OUTPATIENT AND INPATIENT)

Major duties include, but are not limited to: Assigns codes to documented patient care encounters Monitors ever-changing regulatory and policy requirements affecting coded information Performs a comprehensive review of the patient health records to abstract medical, surgical, ancillary, demographic, social, and administrative data to ensure complete data capture Assists facility staff with documentation requirements to completely and accurately reflect the patient care provided Expertly searches the patient health record to find documentation justifying code assignments Utilizes the facility computer system and software applications to correctly code, abstract, record, and transmit data to the national VA database Analyzes and recommends improvements in documentation systems Identifies training needs of individuals based on productivity and accuracy reports Monitors the status and progress of work and day-to-day adjustments Required to train others. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm CST. Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience. Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child. Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66. Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA. Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement). Functional Statement #: 000000. Remote: Yes - This position is designated as remote. The option for remote work will be assessed continuously, and the selected individual may need to return to a VA office if required. The selectees must live within 50 miles of a VA Medical Center.