Medical Records Technician (Coder)

About the role

Join the Indian Health Service and make a meaningful impact in Native communities. In this role, you will support vital healthcare operations that ensure patients receive timely, high-quality care. If you're looking for a rewarding career where your work directly supports patient services and community well-being, we encourage you to apply.

Responsibilities

• Verifies documentation supported diagnoses, treatments, procedures, and services rendered while maintaining compliance with coding standards, privacy regulations, and organizational policies.
• Initiates and monitors documentation clarification requests to obtain diagnosis specificity, procedure details, and supporting clinical information necessary for accurate coding and reporting.
• Assists providers and clinical staff by providing guidance on documentation requirements, coding guidelines, and common deficiencies affecting reimbursement and quality measures.
• Participates in coding reviews, compliance audits, and performance improvement activities to evaluate documentation quality, coding accuracy, and reimbursement outcomes.
• Assists with analysis of coding trends, denial patterns, and documentation issues and recommends process improvements to improve efficiency and coding accuracy.

Requirements

• A REAL ID will be required beginning May 7, 2025, in accordance with 6 C.F.R. 37.5 (2021).
• Certified Professional Coder (CPC) preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications: 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-06 grade level performing the duties described above.

Additional Information

• Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental) covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency-Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis.
• This position requires a background investigation as a condition of employment.
• The IHS Employee Immunization Policy related to vaccine-preventable diseases must be complied with by selectees.
• This position is covered by Public Law 101-630, requiring contact or control over Indian children.
• Additional selection(s) of candidates may be possible within 240 days from the date the certificate of eligibles was issued for this announcement.

How you will be evaluated

• You will be evaluated for this position based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), your responses on the application questionnaire, and your responses to all assessments required for this position.
• You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics): Customer Service, Flexibility, Integrity/Honesty, Interpersonal Skills, Reading Comprehension, Reasoning, Teamwork.