This position is located in the Health Information Management (HIM) department at Cheyenne River Health Center in the Great Plains Area. The purpose of the position is to perform VISTA scanning duties in support of the Health Information Management department.

Duties

Maintain an orderly flow of patients' medical records and ensure all medical record forms and documents are complete and accurate. The incumbent will maintain a daily production log of documents scanned, filed and indexed. Ensure all release of information requests, Federal Tort Claims, and Freedom of Information Act requests are responded to and completed within the set time frames. Maintain confidentiality of medical record information in accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996 and the Indian Health Service (I.H.S.).

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. BASIC REQUIREMENT(S): OPM Link: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=Group-Standards For GS-4 Grade Level: Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of general experience. General experience is progressively responsible clerical, office or other work that indicates ability to acquire the particular knowledge and skills needed to perform the duties of this position. Or possess (2) years of education above the high school level. Or possess a combination of education and experience. Determine total qualifying experience as a percentage of the experience required for the grade level; then determine 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 for the GS-04 grade level. For GS-5 Grade Level: Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-4 grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks: reviewing medical records in a clinic or hospital setting insuring files are complete and documents are filed correctly; scanning documents into an electronic health record; and preparing correspondence for fax, mail, or personal pickup. Or possess (4) years of education above the high school level, Or a combination of education and experience that when combined fully meet the minimum qualifications for this position. Only education in excess of the first 60 semester hours is creditable toward meeting the specialized experience requirement. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify an applicant for GS-05 grade level. For GS-06 Grade Level: 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 obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks: receiving, scanning, indexing, and filing of non-electronic medical forms; ensuring clinical and administrative forms are scanned and integrated into a patient management system; and conducting quality audits and verifying the integrity and overall quality of scanned images. 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

There are no education requirements, however if you are planning to substitute experience for education, 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.

Contacts

• Address Cheyenne River Service Unit 24276 166th Street Airport Road Eagle Butte, SD 57625 US
• Name: Joseph Dudley
• Phone: 605-226-7203
• Email: [email protected]