About the Position: This position is located in Building 2750 on Eglin AFB, FL, work hours are normally Monday through Friday 0600-1700. Employees are given the option to work an Alternative Work Schedule that consists of 9-hour work days and allows for one day off during the work week. Work is performed in an office environment with adequate lighting, heating and ventilation. Telework may be an option for this position. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation

Duties

Codes inpatient encounters at a Military Medical Center (with numerous medical specialties. Reviews clinical documentation and assigns appropriate diagnostic and procedural codes for inpatient, inpatient professional rounds, External Resources Sharing Agreement (ERSA). Identifies inconsistencies or discrepancies among medical documentation involved in coding encounters. Reviews encounter and/or record documentation to identify inconsistencies or discrepancies that may cause inaccurate coding, medico-legal re-percussions or impacts quality patient care. Provides coding and documentation advisory services to medical staff on an individual or group basis. Codes medical records using the appropriate International Classification of Diseases (ICD- latest version) diagnosis and/or procedural codes, American Medical Association Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Basic Life Support Certification is required.
• Credentialing is required for this position
• Employees assigned to a medical treatment facility are required to be screened for applicable immunizations or pre-existing immunity based on occupational risk, regardless of job series.
• This position has a mandatory seasonal influenza vaccination requirement and is subject to annual vaccination.
• Tuberculosis Test is required

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes performing two or more of the following, coding medical records and procedures; conducting quality assurance studies and/or clinical findings; and training other personnel on coding practices. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07 Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address JT-DHA-DD83CB DHA FLORIDA PANHANDLE MKT-EGLIN AFB DO NOT CONTACT EGLIN AFB, FL 32542 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk