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Job Field: Office Jobs
Location: Reno, NV
Salary: $39,179.00 - $56,406.00 / Per Year
Job Type: Intermittent - Intermittent
Phone: (775)829-5630

JOB SUMMARY:

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Vacancy Identification Number (VIN):  1031696

VA Sierra Nevada Health Care System

To fulfill President Lincoln's promise – "To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan" – by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans.

How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate care to Veterans?

As a VA professional, your opportunities are endless. With many openings in the multiple functions of VA, you will have a wide range of opportunities at your fingertips. Not only is it the largest, most technologically advanced integrated health care system in the nation, but we also provide many other services to Veterans through the Benefits Administration and National Cemeteries.

 

NOTE:  The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-8. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of GS-7 to GS-8. The Professional Standards Board (a peer-review group) will review the selected candidate’s education and experience and recommend the grade, step and salary at which the candidate will be placed. An applicant selected for this position may be placed into a temporary appointment, not to exceed one year and one day, pending completion of the boarding process.

VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply

This position is located in the Health Information Management Section (HIMS) of Business Service at the VA Sierra Nevada Health Care System (VASNHCS). The Medical Records Technician (Coder) is responsible for performing a quality review of patient care documents and assigning codes specific for the type of care provided. The VASNHCS is committed to delivering the highest quality health care to veterans throughout Northern Nevada and California. The VASNHCS is a teaching facility accredited by different agencies including The Joint Commission. The organizational structure is large and complex with hospital based outpatient services, acute medical and surgical wards, intensive care units and extended care services, nursing home care units, physical rehabilitation care, home health, Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOC), telemedicine, oncology and various independent research programs. Through partnerships with the University of Nevada and other academic institutions the VASNHCS plays a major role in training medical residents and allied health professionals in nursing, pharmacy, social work, public health, and other health care programs.

TRAVEL REQUIRED

• Not Required

RELOCATION AUTHORIZED

• No

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

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• U.S. Citizenship
• Must pass pre-employment examination
• English language proficiency required
• Background and/or security investigation required
• ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS - Incomplete packages will be rated INELIGIBLE