Join the Indian Health Service and support vital healthcare operations that help ensure patients receive timely, high-quality care in Native communities.
In this role, you will review medical records for completeness and accuracy, evaluate documentation for consistency and medical necessity, and assign appropriate ICD, CPT, HCPCS, CDT, and DSM codes based on documented diagnoses and procedures. You will also help ensure that provider documentation supports correct Evaluation and Management (E/M) levels, modifier usage, and coding compliance with current guidelines.
You must meet all qualification requirements by the cutoff date for rating.
Minimum qualifications
- GS-07: 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-06 level.
- Experience must include:
- Verifying documentation supports diagnoses, treatments, procedures, and services rendered while maintaining compliance with coding standards, privacy regulations, and organizational policies.
- Initiating and monitoring documentation clarification requests to obtain diagnosis specificity, procedure details, and supporting clinical information.
- Assisting providers and clinical staff with documentation requirements, coding guidelines, and common deficiencies affecting reimbursement and quality measures.
- Participating in coding reviews, compliance audits, and performance improvement activities.
- Analyzing coding trends, denial patterns, and documentation issues and recommending process improvements.
- Certified Professional Coder (CPC) preferred.
- No education requirements.
Conditions of employment
- U.S. citizenship required.
- Selective Service registration required for males born after 12/31/1959.
- Must successfully pass E-Verify.
- Federal background investigation required.
- Financial suitability review required.
- Direct deposit required.
Federal employees receive a comprehensive benefits package. Additional details are available through the agency's federal benefits information.
Location
Kansas, US
Employment Type
Full-time
Experience Level
Associate
Remote work allowed
No
Posted
1 month ago