Join the Indian Health Service and help support essential healthcare operations that serve Native communities. In this role, you will ensure medical records and coding documentation are accurate, complete, and compliant so patients receive timely, high-quality care.
This position involves reviewing medical records for required identifiers, signatures, dates, and associated reports; evaluating documentation for accuracy, consistency, medical necessity, and proper modifier usage; verifying that diagnoses reflect the care provided; and assigning ICD, CPT, HCPCS, CDT, and DSM codes based on documented diagnoses and procedures. You will also ensure diagnostic and procedural terminology aligns with current medical nomenclature and official coding guidelines.
A REAL ID will be required beginning May 7, 2025, in accordance with federal requirements.
Qualifications
- One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-06 level.
- Experience verifying documentation supporting diagnoses, treatments, procedures, and services rendered while maintaining compliance with coding standards, privacy regulations, and organizational policies.
- Experience initiating and monitoring documentation clarification requests to obtain diagnosis specificity, procedure details, and supporting clinical information.
- Experience assisting providers and clinical staff with documentation requirements, coding guidelines, and common deficiencies affecting reimbursement and quality measures.
- Experience participating in coding reviews, compliance audits, and performance improvement activities to evaluate documentation quality, coding accuracy, and reimbursement outcomes.
- Experience analyzing coding trends, denial patterns, and documentation issues and recommending process improvements.
- Certified Professional Coder (CPC) preferred.
- U.S. Citizenship required.
- Selective Service registration required for males born after 12/31/1959.
- Successful completion of a federal background investigation required.
- Financial suitability review required.
- Must meet all qualification requirements by the cutoff date.
Benefits
- Federal employee benefits package
- Health coverage options for employees and family
- Retirement and other federal entitlements
- Direct deposit pay setup
- Potential bargaining unit coverage
- Possible reasonable accommodation process for assessments
Location
Montana, US
Employment Type
Full-time
Experience Level
Intermediate Level
Remote work allowed
No
Posted
1 month ago