This position serves as the MRA specialist in the Health Information Management (HIM) section at the Central Texas Veterans Healthcare System (CTVHCS) in Temple, Texas. Medical Records Administration Specialist (MRAS) in VHA perform work concerned with the management of a health record program or the provision of services related to medical record administration/health information services.

Duties

Incumbent serves in a developmental capacity as technical specialist in health information related matters. Incumbent provides advice and guidance on the HIM program in relation to issues such as, but not limited, to documentation requirements for coding/billing, liability issues, advance directives, informed consent, scanning processes, release of information, and record control processes. Conducts research and coordinates projects and studies of record systems. Produces management reports from studies and develops an action plan. Determines the scope of the study, formulates a plan of action, and produces management reports. Analyzes work processes and recommends changes to improve performance. Incumbent assists in writing health information policies and procedures to incorporate new or revised approaches to the management of health information while ensuring that regulatory requirements are maintained when revising policies and procedures. Assists in all areas of HIM to be able to provide suggestions on process improvement and turnaround times. Incumbent assists in conducting quality assurance studies of health records. Other duties as assigned Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p. m. or 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Telework: Available Functional Statement #: 0000 Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Requirements

Qualifications

Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Experience. Three years of [creditable] experience in the field of medical records that included the preparation, maintenance, and management of [health] records and health information systems [demonstrating a knowledge of medical terminology,] medical records [procedures, medical coding, or medical, administrative, and legal requirements of health care delivery] systems. OR, Education. [Successful completion of a bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university [recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, with a major field of study in health information management, or a related degree with a minimum of 24 semester hours in health information management or health information technology.] OR, Experience/Education Combination. Equivalent combinations of [creditable] experience and education that equals 100 percent may be used to meet basic requirements. [For example, two years above high school from an accredited college or university, with 12 semester hours in health information technology/health information management, plus one year and six months of creditable experience that included the preparation, maintenance, and management of health records and health information systems meets an equivalent combination May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria). Grade Determinations: GS5 -None beyond basic requirements. GS7- Experience. In addition to the basic requirements, [one] year of [creditable] experience equivalent to the next lower grade level. [ ] i. A 3.0 or higher-grade point average (GPA) out of a possible 4.0 GPA ("B" or better), as recorded on their official transcript or as computed based on four years of education, or as computed based on courses completed during the final two years of the curriculum; or ii. A 3.5 GPA or higher out of a possible 4.0 GPA ("B+" or better) based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field of study, or the required courses completed in the major field of study during the final two years of the curriculum. a a OR, [(b) Education. (Advanced Entry-Level Placement). Applicants who meet the GS-5 grade level may be appointed at the GS-7 grade level, if they possess a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a major field of study in health information management, with an exemplary academic record GS9- Experience. [One] year of [creditable] experience equivalent to the next lower grade level that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics described at that level. OR, (b) Education. Education equivalent to [two] full years of progressively higher level graduate education or a master's [degree] or equivalent graduate degree from an accredited college or university in a field directly related to health information management. GS11- Experience. [One] year of [creditable] experience equivalent to the next lower grade level that demonstrates all of the KSAs described at that level. [ ] OR, (b) Education. Education equivalent to three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education or a Ph.D., or equivalent doctoral degree from an accredited university or college in the field of health information management. Preferred Experience: PE 1. 5 + year s ' experience working as an outpatient MRA ) /inpatient co der in a VA se PE 2. Release of Information and electronic health records management 5 PE 3. Organizational skills, and proficiency in multi tasking PE 4. Ability to work independently and within strict timelines PE 5. Telephone etiquette and customer service skills PE. 6. Government contracting and market research proficiency References: VA Handbook 5005/130 PART II APPENDIX G33 The full performance level of this vacancy is GS11. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of GS5 to GS11.

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 VA Central Texas Health Care System 1901 Veterans Memorial Drive Temple, TX 76504 US
• Name: VISN 17 SSU USAS Group
• Email: [email protected]