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Position Title
Medical Records Technician (Coder) Auditor
Agency
Veterans Health Administration
Announcement Number
CBTA-12712993-25-KT Opens in new window
Open Period
Wednesday, March 19, 2025 to Friday, March 28, 2025
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1. Are you currently employed by the Department of Veterans Affairs?
This includes: Career/Career Conditional or Excepted Service (i.e. Canteen, Hybrid, Title 38, etc. and meets interchange agreement requirements). This does not include temporary, term or temporary intermittent.

To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your most recent Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50).  Your SF-50 must include enough information to be able to determine that time-in-grade requirements have been met (if applicable) and include your position title, pay plan/series/grade, tenure and the type of appointment (i.e. Competitive or Excepted).  Please be aware that award SF-50's do not always include this pertinent information.
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Preferences
1. Which of the following items describes your current or recent (within the last five years) political appointee service?

If you responded yes to any of the items below, you will need to include a SF-50 specifying your prior service.
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Your resume must be submitted in English and include the following information for each job listed:
  • Job title Duties (be as detailed as possible)
  • Month & year start/end dates (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008)
  • Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week)
  • Series and Grade, if applicable, for all Federal positions you have held
  • Please be aware that your answers will be verified against information provided on your resume. Be sure that your resume clearly supports your responses to all of the questions by addressing your work experience in detail.
Recommended: Even though we do not require a specific resume format, your resume must be clear so that we are able to fully evaluate your qualifications. To ensure you receive appropriate consideration, please list the duties you performed under each individual job title. If we are unable to match your experiences with the positions held, you may lose consideration for this vacancy. We cannot make assumptions regarding your qualifications. Do not include a photograph or video of yourself, or any sensitive information (age, date of birth, marital status, protected health information, religious affiliation, social security number, etc.) on your resume or cover letter. We will not access web pages or encrypted, and digitally signed documents linked on your resume or cover letter to determine your qualifications.
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By submitting your application, you are certifying, to the best of your knowledge and belief, all the information submitted by you with your application for employment is true, complete, and made in good faith, and that you have truthfully and accurately represented your work experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education (degrees, accomplishments, etc.). The information you provide as part of your application may be investigated. You are also certifying, and acknowledging, that misrepresenting your experience or education, or providing false or fraudulent information in, or with your application, may affect your eligibility for appointment and/or continued employment. False or fraudulent statements may be punishable by fine or imprisonment (18 U.S.C. 1001). (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in the Medical Record Technician (Coder) Auditor GS-0675-09 position. We will evaluate your application and responses to determine if you are among the best qualified for this position. When answering the questionnaire, remember that your experience and education are subject to verification by investigation. You may be asked to provide specific examples or documentation of experience or education as proof to support your answers or you may be required to verify a response by a practical demonstration of your claimed ability to perform a task. Your responses are subject to verification. Please read the announcement in its entirety and review your responses for accuracy before you submit this questionnaire. (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
1. Are you a US. Citizen? (limit characters)
2. Are you proficient in written and spoken form of the English Language? (limit characters)
3. Select the appropriate answer based on your level of education and/or experience that demonstrates your ability to perform the duties of this position. This experience or education must be clearly listed on your resume to receive credit.

For this Medical Records Technician (Coder-Inpatient), GS-0675 position, I have:
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4. All Persons hired or reassigned to MRT (Coder) positions in all grades in the GS-0675 series in VHA must have ONE of the following:

(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.

For this Medical Records Technician (Coder), GS-0675, I have:
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Check the appropriate response for the following statements related to your knowledge, skills and abilities for the GS-0675-09 MRT Coder Auditor. Your resume must demonstrate this experience and you will be asked to confirm your information during the interview process. You may be asked to provide a narrative response explaining your level of experience to each statement later in the interview process. If your answer to a question is not clearly documented in your resume, you will not receive credit for that answer. We will not make assumptions. (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
5. To qualify for GS-9: Do you possess at least one year of creditable experience equivalent to the next lower GS-08 grade level?

Examples of the experience include:

Performing audits of encounters to identify areas of non-compliance in coding. Facilitating improved overall quality, completeness, and accuracy of coded data. Providing recommendations on appropriate coding and are responsible for maintaining current knowledge of the various regulatory guidelines and requirements. Assisting facility staff with documentation requirements to completely and accurately reflect the patient care provided. Providing technical support in the areas of regulations and policy, coding requirements, resident supervision, reimbursement, workload, accepted nomenclature, and proper sequencing.
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Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
6. Advanced knowledge of current coding classification systems such as ICD, CPT, and HCPCS for the subspecialty being assigned (outpatient, inpatient, outpatient and inpatient combined). (limit characters)
7. Ability to research and solve complex questions related to coding conventions and guidelines in an accurate and timely manner.
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8. Ability to review coded data and supporting documentation to identify adherence to applicable standards, coding conventions and guidelines, and documentation requirements.
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Ability to format and present audit results, identify trends, and provide guidance to improve accuracy.
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10. Skill in interpersonal relations and conflict resolution to deal with individuals at all organizational levels. (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
11. I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand that if I make an intentional false statement, or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001); my eligibilities may be cancelled, I may be denied an appointment, or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 C.F.R. part 731). I understand that any information I give may be investigated. I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in my not being considered for this position. (limit characters)
RESUME and CERTIFICATION REMINDER: Please be aware that your answers will be verified against information provided on your resume. Be sure that your resume clearly supports your responses to all of the questions by addressing your work experience in detail. Recommended: Even though we do not require a specific resume format, your resume must be clear so that we are able to fully evaluate your qualifications. To ensure you receive appropriate consideration, please list the duties you performed under each individual job title. If we are unable to match your experiences with the positions held, you may lose consideration for this vacancy. We cannot make assumptions regarding your qualifications. Your resume must include the following information for each job listed:* Grade level (applicable for state or federal jobs)* Duties (be as detailed as possible)* Month & year start/end dates (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008)* Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week). (limit characters)