Medical Records Technician (Coder/Audit/Training)

About this role

Defense Health Agency is hiring a Medical Records Technician (Coder/Audit/Training) in Fort Sam Houston, TX. The employer published a pay range of $51k–$66k per year, and the listing is for a full-time position. We list it here with the published pay so you can compare it with other medical coder roles before you apply.

Medical coders translate diagnoses and procedures into billing and reporting codes.

Duties from the announcement

Perform retrospective audits of diagnoses, E/M levels, procedures, and documentation to identify inaccurately coded services and ensure regulatory compliance. Review medical records, analyze coding accuracy trends, prepare finding reports, and coordinate results with leadership to drive performance improvement. Use encounter audits to identify operational and regulatory issues, ensures complete data capture, and support development of compliance plans. Develop and deliver one-on-one and group training on documentation and coding requirements; updates clinical templates and recommends coding resources.

Duties as listed in the USAJobs announcement, a U.S. government posting.

How this pay compares

The midpoint of this range, $28.07 per hour, is 11% below the median of 53 Coder postings with published pay across the US ($31.56 per hour).

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Typical requirements

• CPC, CCS or equivalent coding credential
• Knowledge of ICD-10-CM, CPT and HCPCS
• Experience with encoder and EHR systems

General requirements for this profession. Check the exact requirements with your recruiter.

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