TOPR - Medical Records Technicians

Medical Records Technician (Coders-Outpatient (Professional)– GS8 Rating)

The Contractor shall provide two (2) full-time equivalent Medical Records Technician (Coders-Outpatient (Professional)– GS8 Rating). A certified Coder shall have at least one of the following credentials from the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA): Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS or CCS-P), or Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) or American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) Certified Professional Coder (CPC). Contractor employees must also be citizens of the United States.

The Contractor shall provide all labor, transportation, expertise and materials (excluding government-furnished materials as discussed in paragraph 3) to perform coding services and Release of Information (ROI) services as needed to help with coding backlog at the Central Texas Veterans Healthcare System (CTVHCS). The Contractor shall provide coding services to perform medical records coding, validation, training in coordination with the auditor, and related medical records functions that cover a wide range of medical specialties. The Contractor shall process requests for protected health information (PHI) in accordance with applicable federal laws, regulations, and Veterans Health Administration (VHA) policies and procedures. Contractor staff shall support ROI functions including release processing, validation, training support in coordination with the ROI Supervisor, and compliance with HIPAA guidelines across a wide range of medical specialties. Hours and location of operation. The Contractor shall provide services Monday-Friday from 8:00am-4:30pm Central Time, Location: 1901 Veterans Memorial Drive Temple, TX 76504-7451. The Contractor, when working remotely, shall access CTVHCS systems through VPN access in accordance with VHA security and privacy protocols.

Requirements:

• Coding Services: Contactor must have knowledge of all VA software, VIRR, Usage of E&M calculator in VIRR as mandated by the VISN, and International Classification of Diseases-Version 10 (ICD-10) for both Diagnosis coding (CM) and Facility Procedure Coding System (PCS).
• Release of Information Services: Contractor personnel must have knowledge of all VA ROI-related software (VistA. eROI+, CPRS, GUI applications), HIPAA and Privacy Act disclosure requirements, and VHA performance measures for ROI timeliness.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Coding Services: The Contractor shall provide one (1) full-time equivalent Medical Records Technician (Coders-Inpatient Facility Procedure Coding System – GS8 Rating).
• A certified Coder shall have at least one of the following credentials from the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA): Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS or CCS-P), or Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) or American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) Certified Professional Coder (CPC).
• Contractor employees must also be citizens of the United States and proficient in spoken and written English.
• All coders are required to have a minimum of three years of continuous coding experience in a facility having a patient population that is equal to or exceeds the VA's current patient population. CTVHCS is a tertiary level of care medical facility accredited by The Joint Commission with a medical school affiliation. Its structure is large and complex. CTVHCS is an acute care teaching and research institution with approved medical and surgical residency programs, as well as other affiliated programs with universities and colleges, which also includes a large Domiciliary Unit, Ambulatory Surgery Program and an extensive telehealth program. Contractor must be proficient in the following code sets: Diagnosis Related Groupings (DRGs), ICD-10 CM, ICD-10 PCS, CPT, and HCPCS coding and be able to provide Facility medical record coding.

Occupational Health Testing - MMR vaccine or titer, Hep B vaccine or titer, Varicella vaccine or titer, TB skin test, bloodwork, or Chest X-ray, Flu shot