About the Position: This position is located in the Madigan Army Medical Center Office of Patient Administration Records, Tacoma, Washington. Tacoma is a diverse city nestled between Seattle and the capital, Olympia. Tacoma is located on the shores of Commencement Bay, within eyesight of Mount Rainier. World-class museums, hotels and theaters draw thousands to downtown Tacoma while the shores of the Puget Sound and Mount Rainier inspire outdoor enthusiasts. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation

Duties

Utilize hospital automated patient health record related software such as, the Military Health System (MHS) GENESIS to retrieve various reports and input data. Serve as Medical Records Technician (MRT), functioning primarily as an inpatient/ outpatient records coder. Ensure compliance with regulatory and third-party insurance requirements in utilizing the International Code of Diseases-10 Clinical Modifications (ICD-10-CM), and Procedure Coding System (PCS) coding books. Assign specific codes to medical records, sequencing and determining codes to accurately reflect the resources and procedures used in the care of the patients. Use specialized procedures and methods to correct and amend records. Code complicated medical records having diagnostic, surgical and therapeutic procedures on specific DRGs that are identified as difficult to classify. Identify and document any incident which may denote a potential compensatory event or questionable breach of quality of care delivered.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position has a mandatory seasonal influenza vaccination requirement and is therefore subject to annual seasonal influenza vaccinations.
• This position is subject to screening and update of required immunizations unless exempted for medical or administrative reasons.
• This position is subject to a pre-employment screening, and random testing thereafter, to include testing based on reasonable suspicion and testing due to direct involvement with an on-duty accident.
• Appointment to this position is subject to a one year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 315.

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 support work in connection with processing and maintaining medical records for compliance with regulatory requirement; extracting data for statistical reports; using the International Classification of Diseases, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) to code and classify diagnoses, the Procedural Coding System (CPT) to describe medical, surgical and diagnostic services and procedures using precise medical terminology for accurate coding to describe medical, surgical, and diagnostic services and procedures. Certification from American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) or American Academy of Professional Coders is highly desired. One of the following certifications below, while not required, is highly desirable: American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA). Certified Coding Specialist-Physician Based (CCS-P). Certified Coding Specialist (CCS). Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT). American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) Certified Professional Coder (CPC).

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address JT-DHA-DD83DE DHA PUGET SOUND MKT-MADIGAN DO NOT MAIL Joint Base Lewis McChord, WA 98431 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk