Medical Records Technician (Office Automation)

Overview

About the Position: This position is located in the Medical Records Department on the first floor of the Fox Army Health Center. The hours of work are 0730-1600. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service.

Major Duties

Perform a variety of administrative functions associated with health information including reviewing for completeness and consistency.,Maintain medical records ensuring all necessary forms and documents are present, accurate, and complete in accordance with various current regulatory requirements.,Analyze medical records in order to select and compile only necessary and pertinent information.,Perform duties related to the receipt and electronic scanning of health and administrative documents.,Process request for information while ensuring strict confidentiality and adhere to HIPAA guidelines, Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, and any/all legal guidelines

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes registering patients into a medical records system; verifying information for accuracy in patients' medical records; and assisting with the release of patients' Protected Health Information (PHI) in accordance with proper guidelines. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-04). OR Education: Four years of education above the high school level obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college or university. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of education beyond two years (total semester hours minus 60) by 60. Add the two percentages. Proficiency Required: This position requires a qualified typist. A qualified typist can type 40 words per minute based on a 5 minute sample with three or fewer errors.

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.