MISSION & VISION: "To care for him who shall have borne the battle and for his widow and his orphan." Abraham Lincoln
WHO WE ARE: We are people who take great pride and deep satisfaction in providing America's veterans with the best clinical care, the most innovative technology, and the most comprehensive array of benefits America has to offer.
ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: MA-977-737885-MRH
Vacancy Identification Number: 737885
Grade/Step/Salary will be recommended by a Professional Standards Board and is based upon education and/or experience.
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.
Full performance level of this vacancy is the GS-8 level. The Professional Standards Board (a peer-review group) will review the selected candidates qualifications and recommend the grade and step at which the candidate will be placed. The salary is based on the grade and step approved for the selected candidate.
Certification is offered by AHIMA as a Certified Coding Associate (CCA), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), Certified Coding Specialist-Physician based (CCS-P), or Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT). Certification is offered by the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) as a Certified Professional Coder Apprentice (CPC-A), Certified Professional Coder-Hospital Apprentice (CPC-H-A), Certified Professional Coder (CPC), or Certified Professional Coder-Hospital (CPC-H) and is HIGHLY DESIRED.
Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00AM to 4:30PM, 1st shift