Medical Records Technician (Coder)

Agency: Veterans Health Administration

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

Location: Anywhere in the U.S. (remote job)

Grade: GS

Schedule: Not provided

Salary: 40701 – 81208 PA

Dates: 2026-09-15T10:35:07.6130 to 2026-09-18T23:59:59.9970

Position dates: 2026-09-15T10:35:07.6130 to 2026-09-18T23:59:59.9970

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Requirements: To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 09/18/2026. Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Experience. One year of creditable experience that indicates knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, medical coding, and the structure and format of a health records. OR, Education. An associate's degree from an accredited college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education with a major field of study in health information technology/health information management, or a related degree with a minimum of 12 semester hours in health information technology/health information management; OR, Completion of an AHIMA approved coding program, or other intense coding training program of approximately one year or more that included courses in anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, basic ICD diagnostic/procedural, and basic CPT coding. The training program must have led to eligibility for coding certification/certification examination, and the sponsoring academic institution must have been accredited by a national U.S. Department of Education accreditor, or comparable international accrediting authority at the time the program was completed; OR, Experience/Education Combination. Equivalent combinations of creditable experience and education are qualifying for meeting the basic requirements. Certification. Persons hired or reassigned to MRT (Coder) positions in the GS-0675 series in VHA must have either (1), (2), or (3) below: Apprentice/Associate Level Certification through AHIMA or AAPC. Mastery Level Certification through AHIMA or AAPC. Clinical Documentation Improvement Certification through AHIMA or ACDIS Grade Determinations: Medical Records Technician (Coder- Outpatient & Inpatient) GS-4 Experience or Education. None beyond basic requir

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