Supervisory Medical Records Administrative Specialist

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. Individual Occupational Requirements: These standards describe the basic qualification requirements (for example, educational, medical, age, experience, etc.) for this type of occupation. Such requirements are listed below. Minimum qualifications related to this position and essential certifications requirements related to the work of this position are described below. Education (Individual Occupational Requirements): Successfully completed training in an approved school for medical records technician equates to 1 year of general experience. No credit may be given for partial completion of such training. Successful completion of a bachelor’s degree in a medical records administration educational program accredited by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) and the American Medical Association’s Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation (CAHEA) meets the requirements for GS-5 positions. Successful completion of the requirements for a bachelor’s degree (in any field) and 1 year in a medical records administration educational program accredited by AHIMA and CAHEA meets the requirements for GS-7. Specialized Experience (Individual Occupational Requirements): Examples of qualifying specialized experience include: Planning, developing, and directing a medical records program for a health care facility that meets both institutional goals and standards of accrediting agencies. Evaluating and analyzing the organization and operation of medical records services, including medical records and indexes, and recommending and/or implementing appropriate revisions and modifications. Assisting medical and administrative staff in evaluating the quality and appropriateness of patient and health care services. Designing information systems to collect, analyze, monitor, report, and maintain privacy and confidentiality of patient and institutional data for health care related programs, and evaluating and implementing changes to assure the reliability of data. Developing and implementing policies and procedures for processing legal medical documents and insurance and correspondence requests in accordance with Federal, State, and local statutes. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR GS-09: 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, the GS-07 grade level, which is the next lower grade for this occupational series. One year of full-time specialized experience comparable in difficulty and responsibility to the GS-07 grade level that equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of this position. OR Master’s or equivalent graduate degree, OR 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, OR LL.B. or J.D., if related. Selective Placement Factor: Certification as a Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT). Selective factors are special qualifications that are in addition to the basic requirements and the additional requirements which are listed in a qualification standard, selective factors are determined to be essential to perform the duties and responsibilities of a particular position. Candidates who do not meet a selective placement factor are ineligible for further consideration. You submit provide evidence of your license at the time of application to verify that you meet the requirement. Condition of Employment: Certification for International Classification of Diseases (ICD) /10 by either the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) or The American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC); AND Certified Clinical Coder such as: Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) by AHIMA and/or Certified Professional Coder (CPC), Certified Professional Coder-Hospital by AAPC. You may achieve coding certification within one year after entrance on duty. This condition of employment only applies to coding certification, you must possess a Certification as a Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT).to be qualified for the position 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 established cut-ff date or the closing date of the announcement. The first cutoff date is 10 days after the opening date. If necessary, additional cutoff dates will be established until the position is filled. Once the position is filled, the job announcement closes.
The position is to manage the medical records administration program at the service unit to meet statutory and regulatory requirements. This position also provides supervision and guidance to positions in the Patient Care Component and Medical Records Teams. The position reports to the Deputy Chief Executive Officer. This job announcement is OPEN UNTIL FILLED. The job announcement closes once the position is filled.