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Medical Records Technician (Coder-Outpatient and Inpatient)

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs

This job in plain English

This is a full-time permanent job as a Medical Records Technician (coder) in the Health Information Management section at the VA Eastern Oklahoma Health Care System in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The job turns medical information from patient health records into standard codes, and it is telework eligible for now, though a return-to-office extension is in place. The announcement has 1 vacancy and may be used to fill additional vacancies.

Telework eligible1 vacancy

Can you apply?

Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.

  • Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.

Open to U.S. citizens, nationals, and those who owe allegiance to the United States. The agency clarified that the job is open to all U.S. citizens.

What you would do

  • Assign accurate diagnosis, procedure and other codes to patient records.
  • Review electronic health records to pull out medical and administrative data.
  • Check provider documentation and ask clinical staff to clarify unclear information.
  • Correct data errors so they are accepted in national VA databases on time.
  • Keep up with changing coding rules, policies and regulations.

Do you qualify for GS-4 to GS-8?

With experience: One year of creditable experience with medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, medical coding, and the structure of health records qualifies you for GS-4. To qualify for GS-5 or higher, you need one year of experience at the next lower grade plus the listed skills for that grade.

With education: An associate's degree from an accredited school in health information technology or health information management, or a related degree with at least 12 semester hours in that field (such as medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, medical coding, and introduction to health records). You can also qualify by completing an AHIMA-approved coding program or another intense coding training program of about one year or more that led to eligibility for coding certification. For GS-5, a bachelor's degree in health information management, or a related degree with at least 24 semester hours in that field, can be used. Education must come from schools accredited by a U.S. Department of Education-recognized accreditor. Experience and education can also be combined.

Licenses and certifications you need:

  • Apprentice/Associate Level or Mastery Level certification through AHIMA or AAPC, or Clinical Documentation Improvement certification through AHIMA or ACDIS

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Long-form resume or CV showing job title, duties, start and end month and year, hours per week, and series and grade if applicable
  • Professional certification
  • Transcript if you use education to qualify
  • DD-214 or statement of service if you claim veterans' preference
  • SF-15 application for 10-point veterans' preference if you are a disabled veteran or otherwise eligible
  • SF-50 if you are a current or former federal employee
  • Cover letter, if applicable

How you will be rated: You are rated on your application, resume, supporting documents, questionnaire answers, and USA Hire assessments. The assessments measure competencies such as attention to detail, decision making, reading comprehension, reasoning, and teamwork. Missing required information may make you ineligible or lower your rating.

Tips for this job:

  • Your resume must show month and year for each job, plus hours worked per week and series and grade if you held federal jobs.
  • Describe your coding work specifically, because the agency will not assume experience you do not list.
  • Set aside at least 3 hours for the USA Hire assessments and finish them within the deadline.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time, Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Conditions of employment:

  • Must be a U.S. citizen
  • Complete the USA Hire online assessment
  • Selective Service registration for males born after 12/31/1959
  • Must be proficient in written and spoken English
  • Subject to background and security investigation
  • Online onboarding and acceptable identification; non-REAL ID driver's licenses are not accepted after May 7, 2025
  • Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is required
  • 1 or 2-year trial period
  • Applicants pending education or certification may be referred but cannot be hired until requirements are met
  • Excepted Service position that does not confer competitive status

We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.

Job details

Salary
$37,193 – $72,644 per year
Pay scale and grade
GS-4 to GS-8 · General Schedule
Location
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Openings
1
Security clearance
Not Required
Travel
Not required
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Medical Records Technician (0675)
Announcement
CBSU-13104656-27-VS

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