About the Position: Serve as a Medical Records Technician (MRT) in a non-teaching hospital, that provides clinical services in over 20 medical specialties. Perform assignments in the following areas of responsibility: Tumor Registry; auditing and analyzing of records for correct coding; educating and training medical providers to improve coding accuracy; trend analysis; program evaluation; advisory service; quality assurance; and statistical coding.

Duties

Possess an extensive knowledge of ambulatory coding, complex medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, an overall knowledge of accreditation references, DoD requirements and Army medical regulations. Perform assignments in the following areas of responsibility: Tumor Registry; coding; trend analysis; program evaluation; advisory service; quality assurance; and statistical coding. As Tumor Registrar, performs a wide variety of technical duties necessary for the development and analysis of diagnostic and therapeutic cancer data. Abstract and manage data entered in the Automated Cancer Tumor Registry (ACTUR). Audit medical records to ensure all diagnoses and procedures are properly documented accordingto the official ICD-9-CM coding guidelines and DOD specific requirements. Review electronic or handwritten documentation of diagnoses and procedures entered into the coding database. Provide feedback regarding inconsistencies, discrepancies, omissions, and sequencing to the Medical Record Administrator. Conduct education briefings on coding; assist in the development and deployment of entry-level training programs; and advise and educate medical staff on proper documentation practices.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Travel (TDY) outside of the commuting area up to 5% of the time.
• This position requires a qualified typist. A qualified typist can type 40 words per minute based on a 5-minute sample with three or fewer errors.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. Current Civilian Employees of the Defense Health Agency (DHA)Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligibleVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experiencerequirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized experience: Experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level GS-07. Specialized experience is defined as: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service which includes gathering and compiling a variety of data in medical records; documenting patient diagnosis and/or procedures entered in a coding database; and assisting with audits of coded records to provide feedback to providers in a Medical Treatment Facility. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Audit ReportingComputer SkillsOral CommunicationProblem Solving Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-07).

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Contacts

• Address JT-DHA-DD83DY DHA TIDEWATER MARKET DO NOT MAIL Various Locations, VA 00000 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk