Performs routine medical records and coding assignments for claims submission.
Codes diagnoses, operations, and/or procedures from the medical record, confirms final diagnoses and operative procedures are valid and complete, abstracts necessary information from records, and assists facility staff with documentation requirements.
Requirements & Qualifications
Qualifications
- U.S. citizenship required.
- Must be able to pass a federal background investigation and suitability/financial review.
- Selective Service registration required for males born after 12/31/1959.
- Minimum qualifications vary by grade level:
- GS-04: General clerical/office experience or 2 years of education above high school.
- GS-05: 1 year specialized experience equivalent to GS-04 or 4 years of education above high school.
- GS-06: 1 year specialized experience equivalent to GS-06 work such as coding with automated records systems and encoder software.
- GS-07: 1 year specialized experience equivalent to GS-07 work such as reviewing records for completeness and coding diagnoses/procedures.
- For promotion potential to GS-08, coding certification is required (AAPC CPC and/or AHIMA certification).
- No education requirement beyond the qualification substitutions listed.
- Resume must include detailed work history, hours per week, dates of employment, and duties.
- Official or unofficial transcripts may be required if education is used to qualify.
Benefits & Perks
Benefits
- Federal employee benefits package
- Potential recruitment incentive up to 25% of base pay
- Possible relocation incentive for current federal employees
- Annual leave accrual based on federal service
- Opportunity for promotion to GS-8
- Bargaining unit representation
Location
North Dakota, US
Employment Type
Full-time
Experience Level
Entry Level
Salary Range
$37,193 - $65,599
Remote work allowed
No
Posted
2 months ago
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