Join the Indian Health Service and help support vital healthcare operations in Native communities. This role ensures medical records and coding activities are completed accurately so patients receive timely, high-quality care.
Responsibilities include:
- Review medical records for completeness, including required identifiers, signatures, dates, and related reports.
- Evaluate documentation for accuracy, consistency, medical necessity, and appropriate modifier usage.
- Verify that final diagnoses accurately reflect the care provided.
- Review provider documentation to ensure appropriate Evaluation and Management (E/M) levels and correct CPT code assignment.
- Assign and sequence ICD, CPT, HCPCS, CDT, and DSM codes based on documented diagnoses and procedures.
- Ensure diagnostic and procedural terminology aligns with current medical nomenclature and official coding guidelines.
This is a federal position with a total compensation package and standard government employment benefits.
Requirements & Qualifications
Qualifications
- One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-06 level.
- Experience verifying documentation supporting diagnoses, treatments, procedures, and services rendered.
- Experience requesting documentation clarification to obtain diagnosis specificity, procedure details, and supporting clinical information.
- Experience assisting providers and clinical staff with documentation requirements, coding guidelines, and deficiencies affecting reimbursement and quality measures.
- Experience participating in coding reviews, compliance audits, and performance improvement activities.
- Experience analyzing coding trends, denial patterns, and documentation issues to improve coding accuracy and efficiency.
- U.S. citizenship required.
- Selective Service registration required for males born after 12/31/1959.
- Must successfully complete a federal background investigation and E-Verify.
- Certified Professional Coder (CPC) preferred.
Education
- No education requirements.
Benefits & Perks
Benefits
- Federal employee benefits package.
- Health insurance and family coverage options.
- Retirement and other standard U.S. government employment benefits.
Location
South Dakota, US
Employment Type
Full-time
Experience Level
Associate
Remote work allowed
No
Posted
1 month ago
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