Supervisory Medical Records Technician (Coder)

About the opportunity

The Long Beach VA Medical Center is recruiting for a Supervisory Medical Records Technician (Coding) located in the Health Information Management Section of Health Administration Service. This position is designated as remote, allowing full-time employment outside of a VA facility or in VA-leased spaces, though selected candidates must live within 50 miles of a VA Medical Center. The incumbent provides daily operational oversight of all coding functions, applies comprehensive knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, and current coding classification systems (ICD, CPT, HCPCS), ensures regulatory and policy compliance, reviews electronic health records, and oversees staff performance, development, and workload distribution.

Salary and benefits

• Annual salary of $67,970 to $88,356 per year
• Comprehensive federal benefits package including health, retirement, and insurance programs
• Opportunities for annual leave accrual service credit based on prior work or military service

Who can apply?

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Must be proficient in written and spoken English
• Must possess Mastery Level Certification through AHIMA or AAPC
• Must have one year of creditable experience indicating knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, medical coding, and health records structure, OR completion of an approved coding program of approximately one year or more leading to certification eligibility
• Must demonstrate required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) including supervisory duties, advanced knowledge of coding systems, staff training abilities, and data analysis skills
• Must live within 50 miles of a VA Medical Center for remote work status

Required documents

• Mastery Level Certification through AHIMA or AAPC
• Resume
• SF-50 / Notification of Personnel Action (if current or former Federal employees)
• DD-214 / Statement of Service (if claiming veterans' preference)
• SF-15 and required proof (if applicable for 10-point veteran preference)
• Disability Letter (Schedule A or VA, if applicable)
• Transcripts (if using education to qualify, though no education substitution applies)

When to apply

• Applications open on August 28, 2026
• Application deadline is September 4, 2026, at 11:59 PM (ET)

How to apply

• Create or log into your existing account on USAJOBS
• Complete the full online questionnaire via USA Staffing
• Download and complete the standard Clinical Resume Document if using it to satisfy resume formatting requirements
• Upload your resume and all required supporting documents
• Submit your answers and application package prior to the closing date

Additional information

• This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a condition of employment for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel.
• Selected applicants may be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period.
• Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer.