Medical Records Technician (Coder)

Description:

About the Position: Position located at Brooke Army Medical Center at Fort Sam Houston, Texas.

• Advance in Hire (AIH) May Be Authorized.
• This is a Direct Hire Solicitation

Requirements:

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document .

To Qualify At GS-05 Grade Level:
Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes; utilizing various medical coding systems; collecting information from medical records for coding; research regulatory requirements to ensure coding compliance; assists with the identification of correct codes for medical records. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-04).

OR

Education: Four years of education above the high school level obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college or university.

OR

Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of education beyond two years (total semester hours minus 60) by 60. Add the two percentages.

To Qualify At GS-06 Grade Level:
Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: medical coding systems; Identifying the correct medical code for procedures that comply with regulatory requirements; interpreting provider documentation, operative reports, diagnostic results, or multidisciplinary notes to select correct coding; auditing patient records to ensure records are complete and accurate. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05).