Medical Records Technician (EHR)

To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying. 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; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks: GS-09: One (1) year of specialized experience comparable in difficulty and responsibility to the GS-08 grade level that equipped me with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of this position. Examples include: Extensive knowledge of Medical Records theory, principles, techniques, concepts and policies to analyze the medical record and participate in performance improvement activities. Extensive knowledge of medico-legal aspects of medical records/health information management. Extensive skills operating electronic medical records. Knowledge of medical coding classification systems, mapping and references both outpatient and inpatient (such as the international Classification of Diseases (ICD), Diagnostic Related Group (DRGs). Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS). Current Procedural Terminology (CPT). Current Dental Terminology (CDT), and Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM). Knowledge of Privacy Act of 1974 and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations and requirements. Skilled in data abstraction, collection and able to generate automated computerized reports to compile and organize information for reporting and presentations. Knowledge and understanding of medical terminology, accepted medical abbreviations, pharmaceutical terms, anatomy and physiology and major diseases. Specialized Experience: Knowledge of medical coding classification systems, mapping and reference both outpatient and inpatient (such as the international Classification of Diseases (ICD), Diagnostic Related Group (DRGs), Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS), Current Procedural Terminology (CPT), Current Dental Terminology (CDT), and Diagnostic and generate automated computerized reports to compile and organize information for reporting and presentations. Knowledge and understanding of medical terminology, accepted medical abbreviations, pharmaceutical terms, anatomy and physiology and major diseases. Time In Grade Federal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the Time-In-Grade Requirements: Merit Promotion (status) candidates must have completed one year of service at the next lower grade level. Time-In-Grade provisions do not apply under the Excepted Service Examining Plan (ESEP). You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.
This position is located in the Medical Records Department in a Medical Center and Hospital that provides a wide variety of health care services in the areas of: General Surgery, Orthopedic, Pediatric, OB/GYN, Intensive Care, Newborn Nursey, Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, EENT, Optometry, Dentistry, Walk-in/Urgent Care, Home Health Care, Community Based School Health Clinics, and variety of specialty clinics, such as Cardiology, Dermatology, Nephrology and Neurology.