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Medical Records Technician (Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist)(CDIS – Inpatient)

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs

This job in plain English

This is a full-time Medical Records Technician job, also called a Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist (inpatient), with the Veterans Health Administration. It is based in Tulsa, Oklahoma, at the new James Mountain Inhofe VA Medical Center, and there is 1 vacancy. The job is a Monday to Friday day shift, and until the Tulsa hospital is finished the employee may work at the Muskogee VA Medical Center.

1 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.

The job is open to the public, but you must be a U.S. citizen, a national, or someone who owes allegiance to the U.S. Current permanent VA employees at the facility are considered first, then other VA employees, then all other applicants.

What you would do

  • Review patient records to improve the quality and completeness of documentation.
  • Educate providers on accurate and complete documentation in health records.
  • Assign medical codes that match each patient's documented care.
  • Query medical staff to clarify unclear or missing documentation.
  • Monitor changing regulations and policies that affect coded information.
  • Develop and teach training sessions on health record documentation.

Do you qualify for GS-9?

With experience: You need one year of experience that shows knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, medical coding, and how health records are structured. Because this is a GS-9 level job, the announcement also accepts one year of experience at the journey level of a medical records coder, or clinical experience (such as RN, MD, or DO) plus one year of clinical documentation improvement experience.

With education: An associate's degree in health information technology or health information management, or a related degree with at least 12 semester hours in those fields, can qualify you. An AHIMA-approved coding program or a similar intense coding training program of about one year or more can also qualify you. Education can be combined with experience. Only degrees from schools accredited by a U.S. Department of Education-recognized accreditor count.

Licenses and certifications you need:

  • At this level, you must have either a mastery-level certification (AHIMA or AAPC) or a Clinical Documentation Improvement certification (AHIMA or ACDIS)

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Long-form resume or CV showing job titles, duties, month and year dates, hours per week, and series and grade
  • Professional certification
  • Transcript, if you use education to qualify
  • Cover letter, DD-214, VA disability letter, SF-15, or SF-50, only if they apply to you
  • The 2-page resume limit does not apply to this job

How you will be rated: You will be rated on how well you meet the listed qualifications. Your application and documents will be verified, and errors or missing information may lower your rating or make you ineligible.

Tips for this job:

  • Your resume must show the month and year for each job, plus hours worked per week and the series and grade.
  • If you use education to qualify, upload your transcript with your application.
  • Upload your professional certification, which is required, and submit everything by 11:59 PM ET on 11/12/2026.

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
  • 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; non-REAL ID driver's licenses not accepted after May 7, 2025
  • Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is required
  • 1 or 2-year trial period
  • Excepted Service job; 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
$61,722 – $80,243 per year
Pay scale and grade
GS-9 · 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-13103430-27-ALA

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