This position is located in the Health Information Management Department, within the Patient Financial Services Section of the Phoenix Indian Medical Center, in Phoenix, AZ. The position performs a variety of technical medical record functions such as; reviews of requested medical information for medical, personal and legal purposes; abstracting patient medical conditions and healthcare information for workers comp and reporting purposes, and release of medication information activities.

Duties

This position is being re-advertised to solicit additional applications. Applicants who applied previously need not reapply unless submitting updated and/or missing information. Assists patients, health care providers, insurance companies, attorneys and other health care facilities by providing current and historical medical records and other pertinent patient data as requested. Processes requests for release of medical information utilizing the RPMS and the Electronic Health Record (EHR) to research and collect patient data so that the request is in accordance with federal rules and regulations. Receives and completes death certificates and fetal death certificates obtaining physician signature and medical diagnosis following the State of Arizona's Vital Statistics rules and regulations. Delivers and picks up department mail from the mailroom. The mail is then sorted, stamped as received and delivered to the various departmental sections. Serves as the File Manager for the Health Information Management (HIM) Department. Attends all Records Management training, keeps appropriate records and reports to the Area Office Records Management Officer.

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-06: Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-05 grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks: Examples include: receiving, scanning, indexing, and filing patient medical and administrative information; ensuring information from clinical and administrative forms are scanned and integrated into the Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS); & conducting quality audits and verifying the integrity and overall quality of patient medical information. TYPING PROFICIENCY REQUIREMENT: In addition to meeting experience requirements, applicants for these positions must show possession of the following typing skill. Applicants may meet these requirements by passing the appropriate performance test, presenting a certificate of proficiency from a school or other organization authorized to issue such certificates by the Office of Personnel Management local office, or by self-certifying their proficiency. Performance test results and certificates of proficiency are acceptable for 3 years. Agencies may verify proficiency skills of self-certified applicants by administering the appropriate performance test. You must be able to type 40 words per minute based on a 5-minute sample with three or fewer errors. 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.

Contacts

• Address Phoenix Service Unit 1616 E Indian School Rd Suite 360 Phoenix, AZ 85016 US
• Name: Yanibah Yazza
• Email: [email protected]