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San Antonio, TX (On-Site/Office)
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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 equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service which includes conducting medical coding utilizing Diagnostic Related Groups (DRG's); conducting independent examination of medical documentation to ensure accuracy of coding into an automated health system; auditing medical records to ensure proper sequence of diagnoses are documented in accordance with coding instructions; and facilitating medical coding training to ensure compliance with established regulations.
Preferred but not required, current Certified Credentialed Coding Specialist, a Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) or Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA).
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- Serve as the SSO Diagnosis Related Group (DRG)/Coding Compliance Officer for all Military Treatment Facilities (MTF).
- The technical expert in developing, coordinating, training, evaluating and auditing the DRG and Ambulatory Patient Classification (APC) program.
- Act as coding compliance, coding instructor and auditor trainer in support of the SSO Inpatient program.
- Report to the Senior Health System Specialist, Patient Administrator Chief, Health Information Management Services/Army Coding Consultant/Medical Record Administrator (MRA) on performance, progress and training needs of employees.
- Monitor, plan, design and maintain coding compliance to meet both the National and DoD coding guidelines.
- Conduct internal coding audits and provide education and training to the auditors and coding staff on proper documentation and coding compliance.
- Report non-compliant issues detected during the auditing process, develop corrective action plans, and trend these results using Microsoft Office.
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Conditions of employment
- Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
- This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment. A background investigation and credit check are required.
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 equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service which includes conducting medical coding utilizing Diagnostic Related Groups (DRG's); conducting independent examination of medical documentation to ensure accuracy of coding into an automated health system; auditing medical records to ensure proper sequence of diagnoses are documented in accordance with coding instructions; and facilitating medical coding training to ensure compliance with established regulations.
Preferred but not required, current Certified Credentialed Coding Specialist, a Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) or Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA).
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Additional information
- Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
- You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
- One year trial/probationary period may be required.
- Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
- Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
- Recruitment or relocation incentives MAY be authorized for highly qualified candidates.
- Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
- Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
- When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information.
- If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
- Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.
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