About the position:
This position is located at William Beaumont Army Medical Center in El Paso, TX. It is a Direct Hire Solicitation for the public/U.S. citizens.
Key duties include:
- Assigning specific codes to medical records and sequencing codes to accurately reflect resources and procedures used in patient care.
- Ensuring compliance with regulatory and third-party insurance requirements using ICD-10-CM, PCS, CPT, and HCPCS Level II coding systems.
- Correlating operation codes with diagnosis codes to select the most descriptive code when multiple anatomical locations are involved.
- Performing quantitative analysis and checking medical records for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Reviewing documentation for accuracy, internal consistency, and correlation of recorded data, and returning records to providers or departments for correction or completion.
- Identifying and documenting incidents that may indicate a potential compensatory event or a questionable breach of quality of care.
Requirements & Qualifications
Conditions of employment
- Subject to suitability or fitness determination based on background investigation.
- Personnel Security Investigation required.
- May require consent to seasonal influenza vaccination or approved exemption.
- Immunization screening required; Hepatitis B immunization required for positions with direct patient contact.
- May require work during irregular hours, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and varying schedules.
- U.S. citizenship required.
- May require a 1-year probationary period.
- Direct deposit required.
- Recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized for highly qualified candidates.
- Resume must clearly demonstrate specialized experience.
- If qualifying based on education, transcript must be submitted.
Qualifications
Specialized experience must include one year of experience involving:
- Translating diagnostic and procedural phrases from medical records into coded form using ICD-10-CM, PCS, CPT, HCPCS Level II, or similar coding systems.
- Reviewing medical records for accurate coding.
- Correcting inconsistencies or discrepancies in medical documentation.
Alternative qualification paths include:
- 9 semester hours of graduate-level education in Health Informatics, Healthcare Administration, Health Information Management, or a related field.
- A combination of education and experience totaling 100% of the requirement.
Benefits & Perks
Benefits
- Benefits are offered; see employer benefits information for details.
Location
El Paso, Texas, US
Employment Type
Full-time
Experience Level
Entry Level
Salary Range
$45,409 - $59,031
Remote work allowed
No
Posted
1 week ago
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