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Allied Health Professional

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Accurately reviews and assigns diagnostic and procedural codes using current versions of ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, CPT, and HCPCS. Follows all official coding guidelines and industry standards (including AMA CPT Assistant and other established resources).

Audits both inpatient and outpatient health records for completeness and accuracy of codes, MS-DRG, POA status, discharge disposition, E/M codes, and modifier usage. Evaluates clinical documentation to ensure optimal code assignment.

Monitors regulatory, policy, and coding requirements for all services. Assists facility staff with documentation requirements, providing technical support, coding guidance, and education for clinical and coding staff to promote consistency and compliance. Conducts ongoing education and training to ensure accuracy and completeness of clinical information.

Reviews, analyzes, and reports performance measures for inpatient, outpatient, VERA, and non-VA purchased care. Responsible for developing audit criteria, collecting and trending data, creating reports, and communicating findings to leadership and staff. Maintains statistical databases to track coding patterns and trends.

Facilitates improvement of the quality, completeness, and accuracy of coded data. Assists in developing guidelines for data quality, consistency, and compliance to ensure accurate billing, reduce denials, and prevent fraud/abuse.

Consults directly with clinical staff for clarification of ambiguous or conflicting data. Collaborates cross-functionally to support education and process improvement related to coding. Provides advice and guidance as a technical expert in health information coding matters.

Applies comprehensive knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy & physiology, disease processes, diagnostic tests, medications, procedures, and organizational principles to ensure proper code selection and documentation integrity.

Must be proficient with computer applications such as Outlook, Excel, Word, Teams, electronic health records, and encoder product suites. Responsible for upholding all applicable standards, including VERA criteria and audit best practices. Must ensure all coded data in patient health records is fully supported and documented.

Full-time, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Competitive salary and regular salary increases

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.

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.

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

Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA

Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)

Situational (Ad-hoc) as determined by agency policy

This is not a virtual position.

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