Medical Records Technician
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
Description: Department of Veterans Affairs is at present recruited Medical Records Technician right now, this career will be reside in Nevada. More details about this career opportunity kindly read the description below. Vacancy Identification Number-907447
Our mission: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise - "To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his o! rphan" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans.
Since 1972,
VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System
has been improving the health of the men and women who have so proudly served our nation. We consider it our privilege to serve your health care needs in any way we can. Services are available to more than 240,000 veterans living in our catchment area. In addition to our main facility in Las Vegas, we offer services in two community-based outpatient clinics located in Henderson and Pahrump.
VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System
continues to expand and improve our services. Please take a brief moment to view the progress and construction updates on the
new hospital and community living center
in North Las Vegas.
VA professionals feel good about their careers and their ability to balance work and home life. VA offers generous paid time off and a variety of predictable and flexible! scheduling opportunities. For more information on the Departm! ent of Veterans Affairs, go to
http://www.vacareers.va.gov/
.
Note:
The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-7. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of
GS-4 to GS-7.The Professional Standards Board (a peer-review group) will review the selected candidateÂ's education and experience 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.
VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.
Relocation Expenses/ Recruitment Incentives ARE NOT
authorized for this position.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
Must pass pre-employment examination
Must be proficient in written and spoken English
Designated and-or Ra! ndom Drug Testing required
Background and-or Security Investigation required
DUTIES:
The incumbent is assigned to the Health Administration Service, Health Information Management Section (HIMS) located at the Medical Center.
Technical work concerned with processing and maintenance of medical records. Requires knowledge of human anatomy, physiology, medical terminology and legal requirements of medical records.
Review, analyze, problem identification and resolution, evaluation, coordination, monitoring and follow-up in the health information-utilization management program of the Medical Center.
Maintain complete control of incomplete discharged records, performs quantitative and qualitative review of the medical records to ensure all component parts are present. i.e., review medical record to ensure all conditions for which care was provided have been documented by the physician are present, include reports, procedures,! laboratory and radiology reports, consultations, discharge summaries, ! signatures, etc.
Receives all requests for release of information.
Verifies the requestor and validity of request for proper release, secures medical and administrative records and searches appropriate medical legal information to be released.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
·
U.S. citizenship.
Experience and Education:
Experience: Two years of experience that demonstrates the applicant's ability to perform the work, or provides familiarity with the work. Six months of the required 2 years of experience must have provided the knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics (KSAs) needed to perform MRT work. OR
Education: Successful completion of an associate's degree with a major field of study in medical record technology/health information technology which was accredited by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) at the time the! program was completed. OR
Experience/Education Combination: Equivalent combinations of experience and education are qualifying.
Successful completion of an associate's degree in a field of study other than medical records/health information will substitute for 18 months of the required experience.
Successful completion of a course for medical technicians, hospital corpsmen, medical service specialists, or hospital training, obtained in a training program given by the Armed Forces or the U.S. Maritime Service under close medical and professional supervision, may be substituted on a month-for-month basis for up to 1 year of experience.
Successful completion of a post-high school course of study in medical record technology, which includes courses in anatomy, physiology, and medical record techniques and procedures, may substitute on a month-for-month basis for up to 1 year of experience.
Successful completion of post-high s! chool courses for medical administrative personnel, obtained in a close! ly supervised training program given by the Armed Forces, may be substituted for experience on a month-for-month basis for up to 6 months provided the training program included courses in anatomy, physiology, and medical record techniques and procedures.
Knowledge of Current Medical Record Technology. To be creditable, the experience must have required the use of knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics associated with current health information or medical record technology and/or cancer registry practice.
Quality of Experience. Experience is only creditable if it is either directly related to the position to be filled or in a related field. Qualifying experience must also be at a level comparable to medical record technology experience at the next lower grade level.
Part-Time Experience. Part-time experience as a professional medical record technician is credited according to its relationship to a full-time workweek. For example, a! medical record technician would receive 1 week of full-time credit for each 2 weeks of half-time work.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:
In addition to the above Basic requirements the applicant must meet one of the following:
Grade Determinations:
GS-4
(a)
Experience or Education.
None beyond basic requirements.
(b)
Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
1.
Basic knowledge of medical terminology;
2.
Basic knowledge of disease processes and human anatomy;
3.
Basic knowledge of medical record/health information guidelines, techniques, and procedures;
4.
Knowledge of the medical and legal significance of medical records.
(c)
Assignment.
Employees at this level serve in entry level MRT career development positions in any area of medical records.
It is expected that they receive guidance fr! om more experienced staff members for more complex issues, and require ! daily direct supervision
GS-5
(a)
Experience
.
In addition to the basic requirements, at least 1 year of experience at the next lower grade level and must fully meet the KSAs at that level.
In addition,
the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs:
(b)
Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
1.
Ability to apply knowledge of medical terminology, human anatomy/pathophysiology, and disease processes sufficient to appropriately file, locate, and disclose health information;
2.
Ability to correctly apply a practical knowledge of laws and regulations related to the confidentiality of health information and the release of information from medical records;
3.
Knowledge of the internal organization of medical records and medical record references and procedures as appropriate to the position.
4.
Ability to use health inf! ormation software appropriate to the position, such as the electronic patient record, record tracking systems, chart deficiency systems, coding and abstracting systems, release of information systems, document scanning technology, electronic spreadsheets, transcription systems, encoder products, electronic encounter forms, database software, etc.
(d)
Assignments.
Employees at this grade level serve in developmental positions as MRTs in any of the identified specialized areas and receive guidance from more experienced staff members for more complex medical records and/or coding procedures
GS-6
(a)
Experience.
One year of experience comparable to the next lower level and must fully meet the KSAs at that level. In addition, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs:
(b)
Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
1.
Ability to apply knowledge of medical terminology, huma! n anatomy/pathophysiology, and disease processes to fully understand th! e content of a patient record;
2.
Ability to navigate efficiently through the paper and electronic medical record to find needed information;
3.
Skill in interpreting and adapting health information guidelines that are not completely applicable to the work or have gaps in specificity and ability to use judgment in completing assignments with incomplete or inadequate guidelines;
4.
If assigned to medical record analysis, ability to judge whether medical records contain sufficient information for regulatory requirements; are acceptable as legal documents; are adequate for continuity of patient care; and support education and research needs.
This includes the ability to take appropriate actions if medical record contents are not adequate; accurate, timely, and/or reliable;
5.
Ability to apply laws and regulations on the confidentiality of health information (e.g., Privacy Act, Freedom of Informati! on Act, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA);
(c)
Assignments.
Employees at this level typically work in any specialty area of medical record/health information.
In some instances, they may be assigned lead or supervisory positions when the highest level of non-supervisory MRT work is at a lower level.
They receive little guidance from more experienced staff members.
NOTE:
In order to be considered a leader, the employee must be responsible to his/her supervisor for ensuring that the work assignments of the other employees of the team are carried out by successfully performing a range of duties which include such duties as distributing and balancing workload, monitoring the status and progress of work, instructing and answering employee questions, checking employee work, amending or rejecting work not meeting standards, approving leave for a few hours or for emergencies, resolving simple! , informal complaints, etc.
GS-7
(a)
Experie! nce.
One year of experience comparable to the next lower grade level and must fully meet the KSAs at that level.
(b)
Assignments.
Employees at this level will be assigned to a specific area of medical record/health information (tumor registry, medical coding, or medical records).
They may be in lead or supervisory positions, as appropriate to the assignment.
Core competencies are described for each type of assignment as follows.
3.
Medical Record Technician.
This is considered the full performance level for MRTs who are not assigned to coding or registry positions.
Medical Record Technicians at the GS-7 level may be assigned to assemble or review documentation as well as review, analyze, abstract, compile, maintain, and/or extract health data.
They may organize medical records and check for completeness, accuracy, and compliance, and/or may be assigned to scanning, privacy, re! search, education, revenue, or similar functions.
Such assignments do not automatically qualify for this grade level unless core competencies are met.
a.
Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
(1)
Skill in applying a comprehensive knowledge of health information technology principles, concepts, and methodology in carrying out assignments, operations, or procedures;
(2)
Ability to perform work involving different and unrelated processes and methods which includes the ability to analyze the subject, phase, or issues involved in each assignment;
(3)
Skill in communicating with individuals or groups who may be uncooperative, fearful, or skeptical, in order to obtain the desired effect, such as gaining compliance with established policies and regulations by persuasion or negotiation, or gaining information by establishing rapport; and
(4)
Ability to manage priorities and coo! rdinate work in order to complete duties in an accurate and timely fash! ion.
This includes the ability to follow-up on pending issues and demonstrates an understanding of the impact of incomplete work.
4.
Lead or Supervisory Medical Record Technician Positions.
An MRT may qualify at the GS-7 grade level by assignment as a work leader or supervisor.
The employee must serve as a work leader as a regular and recurring part of assignments, or supervise medical record technicians, where the highest level of non-supervisory work is at the GS-6 grade level.
In order to be considered a leader, the employee must be responsible to his/her supervisor for ensuring that the work assignments of the other employees of the team are carried out by successfully performing duties which include distributing and balancing workload, monitoring the status and progress of work, instructing and answering employee questions, checking employee work, amending or rejecting work not meeting standards, approving leave for! a few hours or for emergencies, resolving simple, informal complaints, etc.
(a)
Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
(1)
Ability to manage priorities and coordinate work in order to complete duties in an accurate and timely fashion;
(2)
Ability to follow-up on pending issues and demonstrates an understanding of the impact of incomplete work;
(3)
Ability to demonstrate appropriate human resources management skills;
(4)
Ability to communicate orally and in writing to meet program objectives;
(5)
If the position is supervisory in nature, ability to provide or coordinate staff development and training; and
(6)
If the position is supervisory in nature, ability to manage and supervise employees
References : VA Handbook 5005 at
http://www.va.gov/ohrm/joblistings/VAQualStds.doc
and
OPM Group Coverage Qualif! ication Standard for Clerical and Administrative Support Positions at
http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/Standards/group-stds/gs-cler.asp
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IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
PLEASE NOTE:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications (particularly positions with a positive education requirement.) Therefore, applicants must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website:
http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html
All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your tr! anscript in order to receive credit for that education.
Physical Requirements:
Able to lift a container weighing up to 40 lbs. of final records that need to be sent to the File Room. Able to walk and push a cart to retrieve and deliver charts to the hospital units. Perform repetitive motions such as filing and sorting documents when assembling charts.
Veterans' Preference:
When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference on the Occupational Questionnaire in the section provided and provide a legible copy of your DD214(s) and/or documentation related to your active duty service which shows dates of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), or dates of impending separation.
Additionally, disabled veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference (such as widows or mothers of eligible Veterans) must also submit an SF-15 "Application for 10 Point Veterans Preference" with required proof! as stated on the form. For more information, please review the informa! tion for disabled Veterans in the application
checklist
or visit
http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx
.
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Your application, resume and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment.
BENEFITS:
Working for the Department of Veterans Affairs offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance, health benefits, thrift savings plan, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. In addition to traditional "dollars and cents" benefits, we offer a range of benefits to help balance work and life. For more information please visit us at
http://www.va.gov/JOBS/Job_Benefits/benefits.asp
.
OTHER INFORMATION:
This job opportunity announcement may be used to f! ill additional vacancies.
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
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If you were eligible to this career, please give us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department of Veterans Affairs.
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