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About the Position This position is located in Tacoma, Washington.
This is a Direct Hire Solicitation
A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized.
Advanced in hire may be authorized.
Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service.
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Duties
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- Audit retrospectively for accuracy of diagnosis, evaluation and management, procedure codes and documentation.
- Analyze the patient medical records to identify inaccurately coded services in accordance with federal coding regulations and guidelines.
- Collaborate with the coding manager and Patient Administration Department Head, plans, schedules, and performs encounter audits to monitor performance and ensure lasting improvement.
- Prepare reports of findings and recommends staff education and training on accurate coding practices and compliance issues to maintain coding accuracy.
- Interact closely with physicians and other health care providers to ensure compliance with documentation requirements and to improve quality in the clinical coding process.
- Provide monthly performance and progress reports addressing all task area activities and levels of accomplishment to Coding Manger and Patient Administration Department Head
- Develop programs and plans for orienting and training medical and ancillary services staff in basic coding techniques and requirements
- Review and code medical records. Perform diagnosis and procedure coding. Assign CPT procedure codes
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Conditions of employment
- Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
- Work Schedule The positions require rotating shifts, meaning employees may work mornings, evenings, nights, weekends, overtime, or holidays depending on operational needs. This is common in 24/7 medical environments.
- This position is requires on-call.
- This position has been designated "Mission Essential".
- In the event of severe weather conditions or other such emergency type situations (natural or man-made disaster) the incumbent is required to report to work or remain at work as scheduled to support mission operations.
- This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination and an annual examination thereafter to ensure the continued, required level of physical health and ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position.
Qualifications
Who May Apply: US Citizens
In order to qualify, you must meet the 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.
Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes, managing medical records and reviewing medical coding such as, International Classification of Diseases (ICD- latest version), American Medical Association Current Procedural. Terminology (CPT) codes, Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS), Current Dental Terminology (CDT) codes, Diagnostic Related Groups (DRG's), or other code taxonomies.
Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience aloneno substitution of education for experience is permitted.Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience aloneno substitution of education for experience is permitted.
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Additional information
- Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
- You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
- This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
- Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
- Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
- Recruitment or relocation incentives MAY be authorized for highly qualified candidates.
- Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
- Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
- If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
- Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.
- Employees assigned to a medical treatment facility are required to be screened for applicable immunizations or pre-existing immunity based on occupational risk, regardless of job series. This position is subject to screening and update of required immunizations unless exempted for medical or administrative reasons. A job offer to an applicant who is not a current employee subject to this requirement will be withdrawn if the candidate refuses to undergo immunization screening. Employees assigned to a medical treatment facility are required to be screened for applicable immunizations or pre-existing immunity based on occupational risk, regardless of job series. This position is subject to screening and update of required immunizations unless exempted for medical or administrative reasons. A job offer to an applicant who is not a current employee subject to this requirement will be withdrawn if the candidate refuses to undergo immunization screening.
- Management prefers one of the following certifications: Certified Coding Specialist (CCS); Certified Professional Coder (CPC), (Equivalent to CCS-P and CPC-P); Certified Outpatient Coder (COC)
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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
Benefits
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