Description:
The Medical Record Tech (Coder) position is authorized to telework during the Return to Office (RTO) Mid-term Extension through 04-30-26. Per 10-31-25 Memo from the Acting Under Secretary for Health, "Approval for Mid-term Extension to Return to In-Person Work Requirement," this position is considered part of a series permitted to continue teleworking through 04-30-26." Approval to continue regular reoccurring telework or remote status is contingent upon approval/denial of the RTO Exemption.Requirements:
BASIC REQUIREMENTS .a. Citizenship . Citizen of the United States
. b. See experience and education requirements in the EDUCATION SECTION
c. Certification . Persons hired or reassigned to MRT (Coder) positions in the GS-0675 series in VHA must have either (1), (2), or (3) below:(1) Apprentice/Associate Level Certification through AHIMA or AAPC.(2) Mastery Level Certification through AHIMA or AAPC.(3) Clinical Documentation Improvement Certification through AHIMA or ACDIS.NOTE: Mastery level certification is required for all positions above the journey level; however, for clinical documentation improvement specialist assignments, a clinical documentation improvement certification may be substituted for a mastery level certification.
GS-7:
Experience. One year of creditable experience equivalent to the next lower grade level.
AND
Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities . In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs:
(a) Skill in applying current coding classifications to a variety of specialty care areas for outpatient episodes of care and/or inpatient professional services to accurately reflect service and care provided based on documentation in the health record.
(b) Ability to communicate with clinical staff for specific coding and documentation issues, such as recording diagnoses and procedures, ensuring the correct sequencing of diagnoses and/or procedures, and verifying the relationship between health record documentation and coder assignment.
(c) Ability to research and solve coding and documentation related issues.
(d) Skill in reviewing and correcting system or processing errors and ensuring all assigned work is complete.
The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-07.
Feb 20, 2026;
from:
usajobs.gov