Medical Records Technician (Coder)

Locations: Gallup, NM

Type:Federal

Salary Range:Per Year

Open Period:8/23/2024 to 9/16/2024

Summary:To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying. 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; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience.

You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: GS-05:

Candidates must have 4 years above high school -OR- one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-04 grade level.

Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks:

Experience with medical coding in a small hospital or clinic office setting.

Knowledge of medical terminology, medical abbreviations, pharmaceutical and hospital terms by documenting into patient records for billing purposes. GS-06: one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-05 grade level.

Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks:

Experience in medical coding in a hospital or clinic setting, coding internal medicine, OB/GYN and other ancillary services. Knowledge of coding terminology, performing chart analysis, and following well establish medical record policies and procedures; analyze, interpret and abstract data from clinical documentation and/or electronic health record and assign correct diagnostic and procedure codes. GS-07: one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-06 grade level.

Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks:

Experience in medical coding in a hospital, coding surgery, emergency medicine, and other specialty clinical services, such as cardiology, rheumatology and podiatry. Applying extensive, well established medical records procedures sufficient to analyze the consistency of medical records involving a wide range of diseases, medical and surgical procedures, ensure medical records contain appropriate documentation to support the principal procedure, qualifying complications, and co-morbidities; and consult with medical and clinical staff for clarification and additional required information; research and resolve complex coding cases independently, review and correct all errors with little or no supervision.

Time In Grade Federal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the Time-In-Grade Requirements: Merit Promotion (status) candidates must have completed one year of service at the next lower grade level. Time-In-Grade provisions do not apply under the Excepted Service Examining Plan (ESEP). You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.

Work Type:,

Announcement #:IHS-24-GA-12505795-ESEP/MP