MEDICAL CODER/TRAINING

USGP has an opportunity for a MEDICAL CODER/TRAINING to provide services to our military service members, their families, and veterans with JOINT BASE ELMENDORF- RICAHRDSON, AK.

• Competitive Pay – $40.00 + Health and Welfare Stipend
• Benefits to include Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance and a 401K
• Paid Time Off and Sick Time available
• Schedule: Monday – Friday 0630-1530, 0700-1600, or 0730-1630.

• Degree/Education: A minimum of one of the following: An associate’s degree in health information management OR a university certificate for medical coding, OR at least 30 semester hours university/college credit that includes relevant coursework such as anatomy/physiology, medical terminology, health information management, and/or pharmacology.

• Certifications in addition to Basic Life Support: Basic Life Support with American Red Cross or American Heart Association
• Experience: A minimum of five years of medical coding and/or auditing experience in two or more medical, surgical and ancillary A minimum of one (1) year of performance in the specialty is required to be qualifying AND four years of experience in a training role (training auditors, coders, and/or providers) within the last eight years is required OR three years’ training experience within the last five years in a military coding environment.

• Board Certification: Health Information Technician (RHIT); Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA); Certified Professional Medical Auditor (CPMA); Certified Professional Coder (CPC); Certified Outpatient Coder (COC), Certified Inpatient Coder (CIC), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS); or Certified Coding Specialist – Physician (CCS-P).

To include but not limited to:

• Responsible for effectively analyzing coding errors as identified by fellow coders and/or the Government auditors to identify feedback requirements and training opportunities to improve coding accuracy.

• Engages with departmental offices, auditing organizations, coding liaison managers (CLM), remote location points of contact, providers/MTF staff and fellow coders to actively identify recurring coding problems and training needs.

• Develops corrective action training plans along with remedial, refresher and new training materials, plans and strategies, and schedules to continuously improve coding accuracy and Creates and maintains training records.
• Delivers initial and ongoing training to MTF staff via phone, email, Defense Connect On- Line (DCO) or successor Government system, and face-to-face methods, according to customer needs and in accordance policy.
• Teaches physicians the value of improved documentation and demonstrates key metrics for determining the progress of Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI). Advises providers on ways to strengthen clinical documentation skills.

• Performs Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) activities as required by military departments and guidance.
• Creates and submits monthly training activity reports to the Government coding office as required.
• Performs all other duties assigned to include daily coding responsibilities

At USGP, we are invested in the growth and support of the veterans, and their families, that we serve. In order to provide our best to the community, we are committed to nurturing and evolving our ever-growing diverse network of dedicated professionals and ensuring that our employees are valued for their efforts and able to grow as an individual and achieve their career goals. This is a great opportunity for a team player who is passionate about service and wants to grow their career through the unique knowledge gained by working at a federal facility.

USGP is an Equal Employment Opportunity/M/F/disability/protected veteran status

We look forward to receiving your resume!