Medical Records Technician GS-0675-4/5/6 (BE2108) (ESEP/MP)

JOB SUMMARY: Become a part of the Department that touches the lives of every American!  At HHS you can give back to your community, state, and country by making a difference in the lives of Americans everywhere.  Join HHS and help make our world healthier, safer and better for all Americans. The Indian Health Service is required by law to give absolute preference to qualified Indian applicants and employees who are qualified and suitable for Federal employment. The Indian Health Service (IHS) by law is committed to affording employment preference to American Indian and Alaska Native candidates who meet the Secretary of the Interiors definition of Indian for appointment to vacancies within the IHS in accordance with established IHS policy as outlined in the Indian Health Manual Part 7, Chapter 3. In other than the above, the Indian Health Service is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ORGANIZATIONAL LOCATION:  Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Indian Health Service (IHS), Northern Plains Regional Aberdeen Area, PHS Indian Health Hospital, Quentin N. Burdick Memorial Health Care Facility, Medical Records Department, Belcourt, North Dakota. Belcourt, ND United States 1 vacancy
  POSITION DETAILS:  

• Salary range: $27,990.00- $45,376.00  (Annually)
• Promotion potential:  GS-06
• Merit Promotion Position: YES
• Travel Required: YES--Occasional travel may be required.
• Supervisory/Managerial Position: NO
• Relocation Expenses Paid: Relocation expenses are not authorized and will not be paid. 
  Is position covered by PL 101-630? YES--(See "Required Documents under the "How-to-Apply" section of this vacancy). 
• Is drug testing required? NO
• Is government housing available? NO
• Is this a bargaining unit position? YES 
• TOUR OF DUTY: Alternative work schedule, rotating shifts, weekends/holidays 

 "WHO MAY APPLY SECTION" ·  Excepted Service Examining Plan Candidates (ESEP) ·  Merit Promotion Plan Candidates (MPP) ·  Veterans Preference including veterans employment Opportunity Act Candidates (VEOA) ·  Commissioned Corps Candidates  - visit jobs@ihs.gov  for more information on "Who May Apply". 

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• Must be an U.S. Citizen
• Position subject to background investigation.
• As part of the pre-employment process, fingerprint checks are required.

DUTIES:Back to top Please ensure you answer all questions and follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may impact your rating or result in you losing consideration for the job. MAJOR DUTIES: 

• This position is located in the Health Information Management Department of the Quentin N. Burdick Memorial Health Care Facility in the Aberdeen Area.  The purpose of the position is to perform admission technician duties in support of the Health Information Management  Department in the Admissions section of the department;
• Performs the following department functions: admissions, discharges, release of information (ROI), scanning, filing, chart requests, birth & death certificate and paternity completion, new patient charts, updating inactive medical records and the collection of 3rd party billing forms, signatures and verification of eligibility and when necessary will get pre-authorization for admissions, high cost medications and/or procedures from 3rd party payers;
•  Organizes and checks medical records for completeness, accuracy and compliance with regulatory requirements;
• Assembles patients medical record and ensures the medical record is complete;
• Assures that all documents reach the record before coding is done;
• Responsible for printing embossed Identification Cards and filing them in the Medical Records;
• Responsible for making sure that Federal Tort Claims are processed within 5 days of the receive date;
• Responsible for making sure birth and death certificates are completed within 10 days of date of birth or date of death;
• Will maintain confidentiality of medical record information in accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, the Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996 & Indian Health Servive;

  QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:Back to top ***BASIC QUALIFICATIONS***GENERAL EXPERIENCE:  (All positions except Reporting Stenographer, Shorthand Reporter, and Closed Micro-phone Reporter)--Progressively responsible clerical, office, or other work that indicates ability to acquire the particular knowledge and skills needed to perform the duties of the position to be filled. GS-04:  One (1) year of general experience is required, OR two (2) years of education above high school; SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:   Experience thatequipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities(KSAs) to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that istypically in or related to the position to be filled. To be creditable,specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lowergrade level. Applicants, who have the 1 year of appropriate specializedexperience, as indicated in the table, are not required by this standard tohave general experience, education above the high school level, or anyadditional specialized experience to meet the minimum qualificationrequirements. EXAMPLES OF SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE FOR EACHGRADE LEVEL IS LISTED BELOW: GS-05:  One (1) yearof specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level,OR  four (4) years of education abovehigh school;  EXAMPLE OF SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE FOR THEGS-05:  Knowledge ofstandardized medical record procedures, regulations, methods and requirementsto perform a wide range of medical records duties.  General knowledge of the procedures, rules,operations, sequence of steps, documentation requirements, functions and workflow to process medical records, to review for accuracy and completeness and tokeep track of processing deadlines.   GS-06:  One (1) yearof specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-05 grade level isrequired.  EXAMPLE OF SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE FOR THEGS-07:  Responsible forperforming admission technician duties in support of the Health InformationManagement Department in the Admissions section of the department.  Extensive knowledge of medical recordpolicies & procedures, rules & regulations, documentation requirements,work flow, in reviewing medical records for completeness and accuracy and therequired medical record forms & formats. Knowledge and ability to identify and resolve problems, establishcriteria, make recommendations and implement changes to improve the overallefficiency of the department.  Knowledge& skills needed to collect and to organize data for statistical reportingas well as have an elementary understanding of human anatomy, physiology andmedical terminology.
NOTE:  Your education may be used to substitute specific work requirements / experience.  Your education and work experience MAY be combined to meet the qualification requirements of this position.  IF selected and you are qualified based on education you MUST provide an official transcript.  (SEE QUALIFICATIONS)
Your application MUST be received by "Midnight Eastern Standard Time" on the closing date of the is announcement.  Monday, September 17, 2012 As per the IHS Excepted Service Hiring Plan: Current employees and eligible applicants are considered under merit promotion only, unless they provide an appropriate Standard Form (SF)-50, "Notification of Personnel Action," and indicate under which plan they are applying.  Please indicate on your resume and during the online assessment process which hiring plan you want to be considered under: Merit Promotion and/or the IHS Excepted Service Hiring Plan.  See jobs@ihs.gov for more details.
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED: The HHS Careers system simplifies the Federal application process by replacing the former KSA job-element statements with on-line self-assessment questions. Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications requirements will be invited to complete an on-line questionnaire assessing the following:   Interpersonal Skills:  Shows understanding, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern; develops & maintains relationships; may deal with people who are difficult, hostile, distressed; relates well to people from varied backgrounds & situations; is sensitive to individual differences; Decision Making:  Make sounds, well-informed, and objective decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action, even in uncertain situations, to accomplish organizational goals; causes change. Stress Tolerance:  Deals calmly and effectively with high stress situations (for example, tight deadlines, hostile individuals, emergency situations, dangerous situations);Learning:  Uses efficient learning techniques to acquire and apply new knowledge and skills; uses training, feedback, or other opportunities for self-learning and development.Planning and Evaluating:  Organizes work, sets priorities, determines resource requirements; determines short- or long-term goals and strategies to achieve them;  coordinates with other organizations or parts of the organization; monitors progress, evaluates outcomes.If found qualified, your score will range from 70-100 points (not including points that may be assigned for Veterans Preference).  We will compare your resume and supporting documentation to your responses on the assessment questionnaire.  If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application materials, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this job.  You will be deemed well qualified if you score 85 and above.  For I/CTAP purposes, you will be deemed well-qualified if you are placed in at least the well-qualified category.

Country: USA, State: North Dakota, City: Belcourt, Company: Indian Health Service.