Inpatient Medical Coder - Fort Belvoir, United States - AAI

AAI

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Fort Belvoir, United States

4 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Inpatient Medical Coder (Coder III)

Fort Belvoir Community Hospital
AAI is actively recruiting
Inpatient Medical Coder (Coder III) who is sponsible
for assignment of accurate Evaluation and Management (E&M) codes, ICD diagnoses,
current procedural terminology (CPT) and Healthcare Common Procedure Coding
System (HCPCS), modifiers and quantities derived from medical record
documentation (paper or electronic) for ambulatory procedure visits.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Mandatory knowledge and skills.
Position requires excellent computer/communication skills for provider and

staff.

Knowledge of anatomy/physiology and disease process, medical terminology,

coding guidelines (Outpatient and ambulatory surgery), documentation

requirements, familiarity with medications and reimbursement guidelines;
and encoder experience.

prioritize tasks to meet deadlines.

REQUIREMENTS:

Education/Certification.

The following are recognized certifications:
Registered Health Information Technologist (RHIT) or Registered Health Information
Administrator (RHIA), Certified Professional Coder (CPC), Certified Outpatient Coder
(COC), Certified Coder Specialist (CCS), Certified Coder Specialist - Physician (CCS-P)
has a minimum of three-year experience in the outpatient setting (physician's office
or ambulatory care centers) within the last five years.

CONTINUED EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

An Associate' degree or higher in Health Information Management or

Healthcare Administration, healthcare-related major, or biological science; OR

A University certificate in medical coding; OR
At least 30 semester hours of University/College credit that includes relevant

coursework such as anatomy/physiology, medical terminology, health information

management, and/or pharmacology; OR

Successful completion of an American Academy of Professional Coders

(AAPC) or American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) coding

certification preparation course for professional services or facility coding that

includes medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, health information

management concepts, and pharmacology; OR

Successful completion of a training course beyond apprentice level for medical

technicians, hospital corpsmen, medical service specialists, or hospital training,

obtained in a training program given by the Armed Forces or the U.S. Maritime

Service under close medical and professional supervision.

Experience

A minimum of five (5) years of medical coding and/or

auditing experience in two (2) or more medical, surgical, and ancillary specialties

within the past 10 years; OR a minimum of three (3) years of medical coding or

auditing experience if that experience was in an MTF. A minimum of one (1) year of

performance in the specialty is required to be qualifying.

UNIQUE MILITARY HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS/PROCEDURES:

MHS GENESIS.
Other electronic medical record documentation system designed for the MHS.
Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS).
Military Filing System by sponsor social security number, terminal digit order,

color-coded and blocked filing system.

Contents of a military medical record, layout, sections, family member prefix

designation, forms used in a MTF, and the medical record tracking procedures.

The clientserver version of the Clinical Information System (CIS)
Coding Compliance Editor (CCE) Systems
Biometric Data Quality Assurance Service (BDQAS)
MHS Coding Guidelines

IMPORTANT APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:

and complete the OF306 forms. Please type all responses and provide a wet

signature or the government will reject your submitted forms.

certifications, and a copy of your AAPC/AHIMA membership card.

ABOUT AAI

AAI is focused on delivering outstanding services to the federal government. We have

extensive experience in the fields of cyber security, development, IT infrastructure, supply

chain management and other professional services such as system design and continuous

improvement. AAI is a VA CVE-certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business

(SDVOSB), SBA certified Economically Disadvantaged Woman Owned Small Business

(EDWOSB), and a Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB) with offices in Hampton Roads

OUR BENEFITS INCLUDE:

Paid Federal Holidays.
Robust Health & Dental Insurance Options.
401a plan.
401k plan.
Paid vacation and sick leave.
Continuing education assistance.
Short Term / Long Term Disability & Life Insurance.

Veterans are encouraged to apply

AAI does not discriminate in employment opportunities, terms and conditions of employment, or practices on the basis of race, age, gender, religious or political beliefs, national origin or heritage, disability, sexual orientation, or any characteristic protected by law.

Pending guidance from the Safer Federal Workforce, employees may in the future be required to provide evidence of COVID-19 vaccination or request and receive approval