Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below for IMPORTANT additional information. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a Medical Records Administration Specialist with responsibility for the day-to-day operations of the Medical Records Section and those assigned to quality assurance and risk management responsibilities.

Duties

Oversees all ongoing activities related to the development, implementation, maintenance of, and adherence to the organization's policies and procedures covering Service Treatment Record (STR) administration or other health record related fields such as data quality, documentation specialist, compliance, and/or risk management. Accomplishes a variety of duties providing direct support to the Senior Air Reserve Technician (ART) of medical administrative, military functions, analysis supporting operational requirements of wing and squadron Force Protection Health programs. Performs STR administrative duties for the organization. Responsible for the proper administration, maintenance, disposition, quality management, and review of medical and dental records known as service treatment records (STR). Ensures quality of the STR program including Healthcare Artifact and Image Management Solution HAIMS or other electronic mediums. Establishes and implements the STR record management quality assurance program. Manages and maintains flying, operational, and special duty programs. Manages Deployment-Related Health Assessment (DHRA) programs to include: Personnel Reliability Program (PRP) and Arming Use of Force (AUoF). Health Service Benefits Advisors and Credentials Coordinator. Principle advisor and technical authority on TRICARE services and privileging programs for the risk management unit (RMU).

Requirements

• Must be a United States Citizen
• Travel Expenses will not be paid
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Preferred Military Air Force Specialty Code 4A071
• Required to meet and maintain Air Force Reserve requirements. Incumbent's regular assignments are primarily ART duties: however, the incumbent may be assigned some non-ART duties, generally not to exceed 30 percent of total responsibilities
• Position requires a background security investigation to determine suitability for employment and a Secret security clearance. Must be able to obtain and retain a Secret security clearance.
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see Legal and Regulatory Guide
• Employee may be required to work extended or other than normal duty hours to include evenings and weekends and may be subject to recall.
• The work requires the incumbent to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• The work may require the employee to drive a motor vehicle. Must be able to obtain and maintain an appropriate valid driver’s license.
• Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft.
• This position may be designated as mission essential based on local conditions in accordance with Department of Defense Instruction (DoDI) 3020-42.
• Mission essential personnel report for duty at normal times when the base is closed or delayed reporting, and remain on duty during phased or early release.
• Shift work and emergency overtime may be required.
• Position is designated as Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Testing Program. Incumbent is subject to random drug testing.
• As a mandatory requirement for employment, the incumbent is to refrain from the use of illegal drugs and if requested, submit to urinalysis testing. Appointee must sign a statement acknowledging the position occupied is a TDP.

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: At least one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-07, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of qualifying specialized experience includes planning, developing, and directing a medical records program for a health care facility that meets both institutional goals and standards of accrediting agencies. Evaluating and analyzing the organization and operation of medical records services, including medical records and indexes, and recommending and/or implementing appropriate revisions and modifications. Assisting medical and administrative staff in evaluating the quality and appropriateness of patient and health care services. Designing information systems to collect, analyze, monitor, report, and maintain privacy and confidentiality of patient and institutional data for health care related programs, and evaluating and implementing changes to assure the reliability of data. Developing and implementing policies and procedures for processing legal medical documents and insurance and correspondence requests in accordance with Federal, State, and local statutes. (NOTE: This same experience must be well-described in the application/resume that you complete and submit in addition to answering this questionnaire.) OR EDUCATION: Amaster's or equivalent graduate degree or two years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Master of Science in Health Information Management (MSHIM) degree or equivalent program accredited by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) and the American Medical Association's Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation (CAHEA). NOTE: YOU MUST SUBMIT A COPY OF TRANSCRIPTS. OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100 percent. To combine education and experience, determine the total qualifying experience as a percentage of the experience required for the grade level. Then determine the education as a percentage of the education required for the grade level. Finally, add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify an applicant for that grade level. NOTE: YOU MUST SUBMIT A COPY OF TRANSCRIPTS. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: Knowledge (expert) of the missions, medical records administration and Patient Administration requirements of integrated healthcare delivery systems and the relationships of Medical Records Management and Patient Administration to other functions with the Personnel and Health Systems. Knowledge (comprehensive) of regulatory references, legal requirements, principles as well as mastery of advanced management and organization principles and practices to serve as a key focal point, functional expert, and central resource person for the activities related to the development and monitoring of Service Treatment Records management and Patient Administration activities. Knowledge (Expert) of patient administration in terms of medical records/service treatment records programs and processes, educational and training requirements, measurement techniques to develop program objectives, assigns priorities, assists in meeting those objectives, as well as skill in collecting and organizing data for reports and analyzing data for future planning. Knowledge and skills in statistics and data analysis to apply various methods and techniques for collecting data, techniques for analyzing data for trends/future planning, variances and productivity to identify deficiencies to determine effect and impact on AF medical records management and patient administration and provide consultations to other assigned medical administrative staff. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

ARE YOU USING YOUR EDUCATION TO QUALIFY? If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcriptswith the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience; transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

Contacts

• Address Niagara Falls ARS 2720 Kirkbridge Drive Niagara Falls IAP, NY 14304 US
• Name: Total Force Service Center
• Phone: 1-800-525-0102
• Email: [email protected]