This position is located with the Medical Records Department at the Gallup Indian Medical Center in Gallup New Mexico. The primary purpose of this position is to work in a hybrid (paper/electronic) medical record environment, alternating between abstracting, analyzing, and coding pertinent outpatient medial data utilizing Electronic Health Record (EHR) and Resource Patient Management System (RPMS).

Duties

08/16/2023:This position is being re-announced to solicit additional candidates. Applicants who previously applied to this announcement need not re-apply unless submitting updated information and/or missing forms. Performs comprehensive review of the records to assure the presence of all component parts, such as: correct name, health record number, signatures and dates when required, and all reports which appear to be indicated by the treatment rendered. Evaluates the record for documentation, consistency, accuracy and correlation of recorded data, such as medical necessity and modifier usage. Assigns and sequences International Classification of Disease (ICD), Current Procedural Terminology (CPT), Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) Current Dental Terminology (CDT) Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) codes to diagnosis and procedures from documented information. Adheres to all official coding guideline, conventions, standards of ethical coding and rules established by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA), American Medical Association (AMA), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS) and the Indian Health Service. Performs routine audits in accordance with the facility Compliance Plan and Performance Improvement, which may include findings from provider documentation trends, coding peer reviews, and reimbursement denials.

Requirements

Qualifications

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: GS-04: Applicants must have one (1) year of General Experience -OR- successfully completed two (2) years of education above high school.Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of general 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: 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-05: Applicants must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-04 grade -OR- successfully completed four (4) years above high school leading to a degree. Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of general 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: Experience and knowledge of medical terminology medical abbreviations, pharmaceutical and hospital terms by documenting into patient records for billing purposes. Combining Education and Experience: Equivalent combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience may be used to meet total experience requirements at grades GS-5 and below. GS-4 level positions, determine the applicant's total qualifying experience as a percentage of the experience required for the grade level; then determine the applicant's education as a percentage of the education required for the grade level; then add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify an applicant for that grade level. For GS-5 level positions, only education in excess of the first 60 semester hours (i.e., beyond the second year) is creditable toward meeting the specialized experience requirement. One full academic year of study (30 semester hours) beyond the second year is equivalent to 6 months of specialized experience. 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.

Education

This position has an education requirement. You are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your transcripts or a list of your courses including titles, credit hours completed, and grades. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer.

Only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education may be credited. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: https://www.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 Gallup Service Unit 516 E Nizhoni Blvd P O Box 1337 Gallup, NM 87301 US
• Name: Navajo Area IHS Human Resources
• Email: [email protected]