Medical Records Technician (Coder- Inpatient/Outpatient)
US Department of Veterans Affairs · Danville, VA
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Job Title Job Title Duties Help Duties Include: • Assigns codes to documented patient care encounters (Inpatient /Outpatient facility and/or professional services) covering the full range of health care services provided by the VAMC. Patient encounters are often complicated and complex requiring extensive coding expertise. Applies advanced knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy & physiology, disease processes, treatment modalities, diagnostic tests, medications, procedures as well as the principles and practices of health services and the organizational structure to ensure proper code selection. • Selects and assigns codes from the current version of several coding systems to include current versions of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD), Current Procedural Terminology (CPT), and/or Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS). • Adheres to accepted coding practices, guidelines and conventions when choosing the most appropriate diagnosis, operation, procedure, ancillary, or E/M code to ensure ethical, accurate, and complete coding. Also applies codes based on guidelines specific to certain diagnoses, procedures, and other criteria used to classify patients under the Veterans Equitable Resource Allocation (VERA) program that categorizes all VA patients into specific classes representing their clinical conditions and resource needs • Performs a comprehensive review of the patient health record to abstract medical, surgical, ancillary, demographic, social, and administrative data to ensure complete data capture. Patient health records may be paper or electronic. The abstracted data has many purposes, for example, to profile the facility services and patient population, to determine budgetary requirements, to report to accrediting and peer review organizations, to bill insurance companies and other agencies, and to support research programs • Utilizes the facility computer system and software applications to correctly code, abstract, record, and transmit data to the national VA database in Austin. Corrects any identified data errors or inconsistencies in a timely manner to ensure acceptance in the national VA database within established timelines. Independently researches references to resolve any questionable code errors; contacts supervisor as appropriate. • Identifies the principal diagnosis and principal procedure (when applicable) for every inpatient discharge; also identifies significant complications and/or co-morbidities treated or impacting treatment to correctly determine the proper Diagnosis Related Group (DRG). Upon patient admission to the Community Living Center/Nursing Home Care Unit, codes the admission diagnosis for use by unit staff. All diagnoses and procedure codes are selected from the current version of the ICD coding system. • Works within a team environment; supports peers in meeting goals and deadlines; flexible and handles multiple tasks; works under pressure; and copes with frequently changing projects and deadlines. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8am to 4:30pm Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized Pay: When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA. Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior work experience or military service experience. Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child. Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66 Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Telework: Available, This position is telework eligible and exempted from return to office requirements. This position will be reviewed annually and does not imply permanent telework status. Current employees will be granted an exception to remain in the current duty station location if outside VISN 8. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 82470F, 80539F, 80133F, 80134F, 80135F Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Remote Position This position is national remote. You'll enjoy the flexibility to telecommute* from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. This position is full time, Monday - Friday. Employees are required to have flexibility to work any of our 8-hour shift schedules during our normal business hours of 8:00 am - 5:00 pm PST. It may be necessary, given the business need, to work occasional overtime. We offer weeks of on-the-job training. The hours of the training will be aligned with your schedule or will be discussed on your first day of employment. Primary Responsibilities: • Demonstrate understanding of internal / external factors that may drive caller questions / issues (e.g., recent plan changes, mass mailings, call directing / rerouting, weather emergencies) • Ask appropriate questions and listen actively to identify underlying questions / issues (e.g., root cause analysis) • Gather appropriate data / information and perform initial investigation to determine scope and depth of question / issue • Identify and coordinate internal resources across multiple departments to address client situations, and escalate to appropriate resources as needed • Proactively contact external resources as needed to address caller questions / issues (e.g., providers, labs, brokers) • Utilize appropriate knowledge resources to drive resolution of applicable questions / issues (e.g., websites, CRM tools, Onyx, Siebel, knowledge bases, product manuals, SharePoint) • Identify and communicate steps / solutions to caller questions / issues, using appropriate problem-solving skills and established guidelines, where available (e.g., workarounds, descriptions of relevant processes) • Offer additional options to provide solutions / positive outcomes for callers (e.g., online access to relevant information, additional plan benefits, workarounds for prescription delays) • Make outbound calls to resolve caller questions / issues (e.g., to callers, providers, brokers, pharmacies) • Drive resolution of caller questions / issues on the first call whenever possible (e.g., first-call resolution, one-and-done) • Ensure proper documentation of caller questions / issues (e.g., research conducted, steps required, final resolution) You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in. Required Qualifications: • High School Diploma / GED OR equivalent work experience • Must be 18 years of age OR older • 1+ years of experience in a related environment (i.e., office, administrative, clerical, customer service, etc.) using phones and computers as the primary job tools • Health care experience with primary / specialty appointments OR health plans • Familiarity with computer and Windows PC applications, which includes the ability to navigate and learn new and complex computer system applications • Ability to work any of our full time, 8-hour shift schedules during our normal business hours of 8:00 am - 5:00 pm PST from Monday - Friday, including the flexibility to work occasional overtime given the business need Preferred Qualifications: • Bilingual fluency in English and Spanish • Experience with working in EPIC system • Experience with working in a remote position Telecommuting Requirements: • Ability to keep all company sensitive documents secure (if applicable) • Required to have a dedicated work area established that is separated from other living areas and provides information privacy • Must live in a location that can receive a UnitedHealth Group approved high-speed internet connection or leverage an existing high-speed internet service (UHG requires a wired internet connection: cable, DSL or fiber internet service with Minimum speed standard of 25 Mb download/10-15 Mb upload. Wireless services such as satellite, hot spot, line of sight antenna cannot be used for telecommuting.) • Ability to connect directly into internet - via hard wire (either directly to modem or router) *All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The hourly pay for this role will range from $16 - $29 per hour based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable. Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants. At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location, and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups, and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission. UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations. UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
Virtual Medical Assistant Salvo Health is looking for experienced Medical Assistants to join the team! We are searching for MA's that are experienced in working remotely and making outbound calls to patients. We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Virtual Medical Assistant to provide administrative support to our care team. This position is ideal for a self-motivated individual with strong communication skills and the ability to efficiently manage tasks in a remote work environment. The Virtual Medical Assistant will be responsible for making out-bound calls to patients to conduct intake meetings, will manage documentation in electronic health records (EHRs) including orders and monthly notes, triaging patient messages, and scheduling patient appointments, all while maintaining a high level of confidentiality and professionalism. Our ideal candidate is someone who enjoys the challenges of an early-stage start up, is eager to learn, process oriented, and has a patient-first mindset. What You Will Do • Conduct outbound calls to patients to complete patient intake calls • Manage patient scheduling, appointments, and follow-ups • Handle medical records, data entry, and documentation in EHR systems • Monitor, triage, and respond to incoming member messages • Ensure all patient records are accurately entered into the EHR system and update them as needed • Ensure compliance with HIPAA regulations and maintain patient confidentiality • Provide general administrative support to care team and patients • Manage patient tasks to ensure timely documentation and communication for all patients Qualifications • Proven experience as a medical assistant, virtual medical assistant, or administrative support role in a healthcare setting • Experience working with GI conditions preferred • Experience working in a remote setting • Experience making out-bound calls to patients • Strong familiarity with electronic health records (EHR) systems (e.g., Epic, eCW, gGastro) • Experience in message triaging, charting, or medical documentation • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal • Strong organizational and time management abilities • Ability to work independently and handle multiple tasks efficiently • Familiarity with telemedicine platforms is a plus. $18 - $22 an hour Salvo is a new approach to help millions of Americans facing chronic health conditions, centered on chronic gut health and metabolic conditions from IBS to obesity. Our patients are assigned a "whole patient" care team and have seven day a week access to app-based care, using Remote Patient Monitoring ("RPM") to bill under the patient's insurance. This is a major step forward to go beyond episodic appointments to continuous care at home, and deliver interdisciplinary wraparound care in partnership with the patient's existing local doctor. Salvo is backed by leading health care investors from innovators like Livongo, Ro, Ginger, Forward, Brightline, Tia, and others. Salvo care draws on expertise from Board-certified specialty physicians, registered dietitians, nurses, psychologists, and therapists who have developed our evidence-based protocols, for a personalized, multi-month journey to better health. Salvo is the first to bring a scalable and tech-enabled, more integrative approach to these chronic conditions, going beyond treating only the symptoms in order to identify and address the root causes of chronic illness. Salvo offers a competitive salary and health benefits, a remote work environment, flexible time-off, a larger sense of mission, and professional development and entrepreneurial opportunities. Working alongside a bunch of super talented and friendly people, in a culture that likes to drive constant innovation, and marked by relentless curiosity and a sense of empathy. Salvo is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
Customer Service Representative
Sparks Group · Danville, VA
Job Summary/Company: We are seeking a friendly, motivated, and customer-focused individual to join our clients team as a Customer Service Representative in a fast-paced call center environment. As a key member of the support team, you will assist customers with inquiries, resolve issues, and provide information on a variety of products and services. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys helping others and thrives in a dynamic, high-energy setting. Responsibilities: • Provide Personalized Assistance: Engage with customers via voice, email, and chat channels to offer tailored support for purchasing prescription medications, food, supplements, and vitamins. Exceed customer expectations by delivering a compassionate and personalized experience. • Drive Sales and Loyalty: Recommend products based on individual customer needs, clearly communicating their benefits, and asking insightful questions to understand their requirements. Highlight services to build long-term customer loyalty. • Relationship Building: Develop lasting relationships with new and existing customers by maintaining consistent, personalized communication. Keep customers informed about recent purchases, upcoming sales events, and new products and services. • Become a Product Expert: Stay informed about the products that are being sold. Use this knowledge to educate customers, inspire purchases, and help them choose the best options. • Enhance Skills & Professional Growth: Embrace a growth mindset by actively seeking feedback and continuously improving sales techniques and customer service skills. Foster your professional development to stay at the forefront of the industry. • Problem-Solving & Issue Resolution: Apply your problem-solving abilities to thoroughly research and resolve any concerns or issues customers may have regarding products, orders, or services. • Provide Exceptional Customer Support: Demonstrate professionalism, empathy, and patience in every interaction. Show a genuine commitment to providing the best care and support for customers, ensuring a positive experience. Qualifications/Background Profile: • Passion for pets and their health and wellness • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage with customers through voice, email, and chat channels • Strong problem-solving abilities with a customer-first mindset • Ability to build long-lasting relationships with customers • Knowledge or willingness to learn about pet health, wellness products, and services • Previous experience in customer service or retail (preferred, but not required) ----------------------------------------------------------------- This job is Hybrid Remote. We offer several comprehensive benefits package including health and life insurance, paid and unpaid time off, and retirement and savings plans to qualifying employees. Download the Sparks Group mobile app from Apple App Store or Google Play . ----------------------------------------------------------------- Sparks Group is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, pregnancy, citizenship, family status, genetic information, disability, or protect veteran status. This Position Requires U.S. Citizenship This Position May Either Require COVID-19 Vaccination or Regular Testing