Medical Records Technician (Inpatient Coder III)

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or 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.

Basic Requirements for Medical Records Technician (Inpatient Coder III): Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes reviewing or analyzing medical data; coding medical records in accordance with established coding regulations; and performing audits of coded medical records. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07).

OR Education: One and a half years of graduate level education in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as Medical Records Administration or Health Information Administration. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%.

To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond one year (total semester hours minus 18) by 9. Add the two percentages.

Use a practical knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, and medical and surgical procedures interprets and extracts data from component parts of clinical records to assign appropriate codes.,Code inpatient discharge records with correct and optimal DRG assignment.,Ensure timely coding accuracy and completion in compliance with DHA coding accuracy and timeliness benchmarks.,Examine records for proper sequence of documents, presence of authorized signatures, and sufficient data is documented that supports diagnosis, treatment administered, and results obtained.,Serve as a subject matter expert on inpatient coding practices and standards.