This position is located in the Health Information Management (HIM) section at the Fayetteville VA Medical Center in Fayetteville, AR. The primary duties of this position are to manage the receipt, scanning, and indexing of documents in a timely and accurate manner. The incumbent will analyze for validity and process efficiently all documents received and will respond properly when documents do not meet established guidelines for inclusion in the electronic medical record.

Duties

***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION*** Major Duties and Responsibilities include: Performs duties related to the receipt, intake, scanning, indexing, quality control, destruction, and transfer of health and administrative information. Responsible for electronically scanning various health information documents into VistA Imaging and assuring that the scanned documents are associated to the correct patient and note in the Computerized Patent Record System (CPRS). Confirms record integrity and reviews the image quality. When records are records are received, reviews the documents for appropriate scanning criteria and ensures that all necessary health/administrative information meeting the criteria is integrated into CPRS through the scanning software and hardware. Maintains confidentiality of all electronic records and paper components of the health record and follows appropriate procedures when mailing and destroying health information in paper or electronic format; and ensures sensitive health records are maintained in a secure manner and available only to requestors in the scope of their official duties. Utilizes a computer to perform a wide variety of record keeping, correspondence, scanning, indexing, and tracking operations and performs timely filing, retrieval, and clerical duties associated with the retention, maintenance, disposition, guardianship, and control of health records in both terminal digit and alphabetic filing systems. Performs other related duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized Telework: VA supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required

Requirements

Qualifications

All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. In order to qualify at the GS-4 level, you must meet one of the following: GENERAL EXPERIENCE: MUST possess one (1) year of progressively responsible clerical, office, or other work that indicates the ability to acquire the particular knowledge and skills needed to perform the duties of this position. OR SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE: MUST possess two (2) years of successfully completed education above the high school level in any field for which high school graduation or the equivalent is the normal prerequisite. This education must have been obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college, or university. (TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED) OR COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: MUST possess equivalent combinations of successfully completed post-high education and experience may be used to meet the total experience requirement of the GS-4 level. (TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED) You will be rated on the following Competencies as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position: Attention to DetailInformation ManagementTechnology Application IMPORTANT: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Physical Requirements: The work is mostly sedentary; however, until records have been automated, work may involve considerable walking, standing, and bending in the search for health records. There is lifting and carrying of bulky records and boxes, usually not to exceed 50 pounds. Pushing carts is routine for retiring records. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.

Education

IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.

NOTE: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address Fayetteville AR VA Medical Center 1100 North College Avenue Fayetteville, AR 72703 US
• Name: VHA National Recruitment Center
• Phone: (844)456-5208
• Email: [email protected]