This position is located in the Medical Records Department, Northern Navajo Medical Center, Shiprock, NM. This position works in a hybrid paper/electronic) medical record environment, alternating between abstracting and coding pertinent outpatient medical data from the medical record into the Resource Patient Management System (RPMS); and analyzing medical data entered by the clinician into the Electronic Health Record (EHR).

Duties

THIS POSITION IS BEING ANNOUNCED CONCURRENTLY WITH ANNOUNCEMENT: 12171533 FOR CANDIDATES AT THE GS-06/07 LEVEL. APPLICANTS MUST APPLY SEPARATELY TO EACH ANNOUNCEMENT TO BE CONSIDERED. Perform comprehensive review of the record to assure all components parts appear to be indicated by the treatment rendered. 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 documentation information. Assures diagnostic and procedural terminology used is consistent with currently acceptable medical nomenclature. Makes the final determination that the health record is complete, accurate and reflects data to justify the diagnosis and treatment without infringing on decisions concerning a physician's clinical judgement. Adheres to all official coding guidelines, conventions, standards of ethical coding and rules. Generates a variety of reports to review, identify, correct errors, discrepancies, etc. Other duties as assigned.

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. Experience: GS-04: Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of general experience. Or, successfully completed two (2) years above high school. 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 the position. GS-05: Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-4 grade leave in the Federal Service obtained in either the private or public sector. Or, successfully completed four (4) years above high school leading to Bachelor's degree. Specialized experience in performing the following type of work and/or tasks: Knowledge of medical terminology, medical abbreviations, Pharmaceutical and hospital terms by documenting into patient records for billing purposes. Substitution of Education for experience: This education must have obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college or university. One year of full-time academic study is defined as 30 semester hours, 45 quarter hours, or the equivalent in a college or university, or at least 20 hours of classroom instructions per week for approximately 36 weeks in a business, secretarial or technical school. 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

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 Shiprock Service Unit Hwy 491 N PO Box 160 Shiprock, NM 87420 US
• Name: Navajo Area IHS Human Resources
• Email: [email protected]