PermanentPosted 30+ days ago

Medical Records Technician (Coder/Audit/Training)

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA · Portsmouth, VA

$51k–$67k/ yearPay published by the employer
  • EmployerMilitary Treatment Facilities under DHA
  • LocationPortsmouth, VA
  • EmploymentFull-time
  • Posted30+ days ago
  • Requisition883356300
  • ProfessionMedical Coder

About this role

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA is hiring a Medical Records Technician (Coder/Audit/Training) in Portsmouth, VA. The employer published a pay range of $51k–$67k 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

Analyze patient medical records to identify inaccurately coded services in accordance with federal coding regulations and guidelines. Assign specific codes to medical records, sequencing and determining codes to accurately reflect the resources and procedures used in the care of the patients. Ensure compliance with regulatory and third-party insurance requirements in utilizing the ICD-10-CM, and CPT coding books. Perform limited utilization review of outpatient and inpatient records to assure the diagnosis responsible for the length of stay is appropriately identified.

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

How this pay compares

The midpoint of this range, $28.31 per hour, is 10% below the median of 53 Coder postings with published pay across the US ($31.56 per hour).

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Portsmouth, VA at a glance

  • $23.80/hrmedian pay, Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk area
  • $19–$31middle half of earners, per hour
  • 98price level, U.S. = 100
  • 2hospitals listed by CMS in Portsmouth
  • The metro median is 4% below the Virginia statewide median of $24.89 per hour. Nationally the median is $24.16 per hour.
  • Adjusted for local prices, a $23.80 median hour in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk buys what $24.30 buys at the national price level.

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Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS (May 2024), BEA regional price parities, CMS hospital directory, HRSA shortage areas, GSA per diem, state licensing boards. These are area figures, not this employer’s offer.

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What do medical coders get paid at other hospitals in the US?

  • Sentara HealthcareRemote, VA$40.88/hr
  • CommonSpirit HealthCentennial, CO$34.69/hr
  • Banner HealthArizona, AZ$31.92/hr

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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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