Supervisory Medical Records Technician Coder

Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Supervisory duties include, but may not be limited to: Develops performance standards and conducts performance evaluations. Interviews new employees, recommends selection, and carries out training and development of reassignments, awards or disciplinary action. Implements provisions of EEO programs. Schedules the sequence of work and operations on a weekly, monthly and quarterly basis. Revises schedules/assignments; approves leave schedules. Makes changes in organization and assignment of duties to provide improvements, promote job satisfaction and increase productivity. Prepares workload and production reports; reports on operations and problems encountered; and presents proposed requests for resource needs. Formulates and issues written instructions and procedures and special instructions for non-routine or complex assignments or to clarify published guides. Reviews coding and assist coders in improving coding accuracy; provides coding guidance to various levels of staff; initiates various reports and analyze data; and coordinates, assigns, and monitors the workflow. Keeps abreast of all regulations and guidelines governing the coding section. Coordinates with other Service representatives on matters concerning health record documentation and coding, as well as changes and challenges. Monitors the status and progress of work and day-to-day adjustments. Instructs employees in specific tasks and job techniques. Gives on the job training to new coders and students. Trains and works closely with professional and administrative staff. Conforms to standards and participates in the technical evaluation and validation of health records. Distributes and balance the workload among employees. Analyzes and recommends improvements in documentation systems. Reviews compliance monitors with subordinates and identifies training needs. Identifies training needs of individuals. Required to train others on the encoder product suite. Orients and instructs new personnel and/or students from affiliated health information or medical record technology programs on unit operations, coding, abstracting, and use of an electronic medical record. Conducts provider training. Has constant interaction with health care providers evaluating and communicating with the expectation on improving health record documentation. Educates providers through feedback, email queries, or informal meetings. Participates in the orientation of House Staff from affiliated medical schools and other personnel. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 0800-1630 EST Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not authorized Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade). 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) 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) Remote: Yes Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized