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JOB REQUIREMENTS: Duties The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-08. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of GS-04 to GS-08. At all levels: MRTs (Coder) may be assigned to a single facility or region, such as a consolidated coding unit. They select and assign codes from current versions of ICD CM, PCS, CPT, and HCPCS classification systems to both inpatient/outpatient records. They ensure audit findings have been corrected and refiled. GS-4. Entry level; receive close supervision from more experienced MRTs (Coder). They review record documentation to abstract all required medical, surgical, ancillary, demographic, social and administrative data, and query clinical staff, as appropriate, with close guidance from higher level MRTs (Coder). They use various computer applications to abstract records, assign codes, and record and transmit data. GS-5. Developmental level 1; receive guidance from more experienced MRTs (Coder) for more complex coding procedures. They review record documentation to abstract all required medical, surgical, ancillary, demographic, social, and administrative data, and query clinical staff, as appropriate, with guidance from higher level MRTs (Coder). They use various computer applications to abstract records, assign codes, and record and transmit data. GS-6. Developmental level 2; receive intermittent monitoring. MRTs (Coder) perform a combination of inpatient/outpatient coding duties. They review record documentation to abstract all required medical, surgical, ancillary, demographic, social, and administrative data, and query clinical staff, as appropriate, with limited guidance from higher level MRTs (Coder). They use various computer applications to abstract records, assign codes, and record and transmit data. GS-7. Developmental level 3; receive minimal monitoring. MRTs (Coder) perform a combination of inpatient/outpatient coding duties. They review record documentation to abstract all required medical, surgical, ancillary, demographic, social, and administrative data with minimal guidance from higher level MRTs (Coder). They review and abstract clinical data from the record for documentation of diagnoses and procedures to ensure it is adequate and appropriate to support the assigned codes. They review provider health record documentation to ensure that it supports the diagnostic and procedural codes assigned and is consistent with required medical coding nomenclature. They also query clinical staff with documentation requirements to... For full info follow application link. The United States Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor. ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: ipc.us/t/3401C1BD6D5C46F1