Medical Records Technician (Coder)

Medical Records Technician

Perform accurate inpatient and specialty medical coding procedures.

Review clinical documentation for quality, analyze records for compliant billing.

Identify documentation deficiencies and initiate clarification request.

Assist providers in identifying missing diagnoses, specificity to clinical linkages and supporting indicators.

This position is being announced concurrently under the Excepted Service Examining Plan (ESEP) procedures. Please review vacancy announcement number IHS-26-GP-13021088-ESEP/MP; for eligibility requirements. NOTE: Applicants must apply separately for each announcement in order to be considered. Physical Demands: The work involves walking, sitting, standing, reaching and bending in the assessment and treatment of patients. This is a competitive vacancy announcement advertised under Delegated Examining Authority. Selections made under this vacancy announcement will be processed as new appointments to the civil service. Current civil service employees would therefore be given new appointments to the civil service; however, benefits, time served, and all other Federal entitlements would remain the same.