Medical Records Technician (Coder-Outpatient and Inpatient)
Veterans Health Administration · Montgomery, AL
- EmployerVeterans Health Administration
- LocationMontgomery, AL
- EmploymentFull-time
- Posted7 days ago
- Requisition887974700
- ProfessionMedical Coder
About this role
Veterans Health Administration is hiring a Medical Records Technician (Coder-Outpatient and Inpatient) in Montgomery, AL. The employer published a pay range of $36k–$73k 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
Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Major duties may include, but are not limited to: Applies knowledge of medical record content, medical terminology, anatomy & physiology, diseases processes, and official coding guidelines to assign codes to the most basic and routine outpatient and/or inpatient professional services. Selects and assigns codes from the current versions of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD), Current Procedural Terminology (CPT), and/or Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS).
Duties as listed in the USAJobs announcement, a U.S. government posting.
How this pay compares
The midpoint of this range, $26.21 per hour, is 17% below the median of 53 Coder postings with published pay across the US ($31.56 per hour).
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Montgomery, AL at a glance
- $20.32/hrmedian pay, Montgomery area
- $18–$24middle half of earners, per hour
- 90price level, U.S. = 100
- 4hospitals listed by CMS in Montgomery
- The metro median is 10% above the Alabama statewide median of $18.53 per hour. Nationally the median is $24.16 per hour.
- Adjusted for local prices, a $20.32 median hour in Montgomery buys what $22.66 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.
What do medical coders get paid at other hospitals in the US?
- CommonSpirit HealthCentennial, CO$34.69/hr
- Banner HealthArizona, AZ$31.92/hr
- Avera HealthSioux Falls, SD$31.75/hr
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- 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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