Join the Indian Health Service in a role that supports healthcare operations for Native communities. This position focuses on reviewing medical records and assigning accurate diagnosis and procedure codes to support timely, high-quality patient care.
Key responsibilities include:
- Reviewing medical records for completeness, accuracy, and required documentation
- Evaluating documentation for consistency, medical necessity, and correct modifier usage
- Verifying appropriate Evaluation and Management (E/M) levels and CPT code assignment
- Assigning and sequencing ICD, CPT, HCPCS, CDT, and DSM codes
- Ensuring terminology and coding practices align with official guidelines
Requirements & Qualifications
Qualifications
- One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-06 level
- Experience verifying documentation supporting diagnoses, treatments, procedures, and services
- Experience requesting documentation clarification for diagnosis specificity and procedure details
- Experience assisting providers and clinical staff with documentation and coding guidance
- Experience participating in coding reviews, compliance audits, and performance improvement activities
- Experience analyzing coding trends, denial patterns, and documentation issues
- Certified Professional Coder (CPC) preferred
Additional conditions of employment
- U.S. citizenship required
- Selective Service registration required for males born after 12/31/1959
- Background investigation required
- Financial suitability review required
- REAL ID-compliant identification required prior to appointment
Benefits & Perks
Benefits
- Comprehensive federal benefits package
- Federal employee health and family benefits
- Access to government employment benefits
- Total compensation package available through IHS
Location
Arizona, US
Employment Type
Full-time
Experience Level
Associate
Remote work allowed
No
Posted
1 month ago
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