Inpatient Medical Coder - National, United States - AAI

AAI

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National, United States

3 weeks ago

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Mark Lane

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Description

Inpatient Medical Coder (Coder III)

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
AAI is actively recruiting
Inpatient Medical Coders (Coder III) who are responsible
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 the 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)
are preferred who has 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 qualify.

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.

Equivalency Determinations are in Part 5, paragraph

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 systems 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 an 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 SF85 and OF306 forms. Please type all responses and provide a wet

signature or the government will reject your submitted forms.

completed SF85, your completed OF306, documents proving your U.S. Citizenship, a copy of your coding

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: