The positions are located in the Medical Records Department, Northern Navajo Medical Center Health Care Facility for both Ambulatory and Inpatient Services, Shiprock, NM. The purpose of the positions are to perform a variety of medical records technician duties within a complex health care facility. Incumbent reports to the Supervisor Medical Records Director.

Duties

THIS POSITION IS BEING ANNOUNCED CONCURRENTLY WITH ANNOUNCEMENT: 1228694 FOR CANDIDATES AT THE GS-06 LEVEL. APPLICANTS MUST APPLY SEPARATELY FOR EACH ANNOUNCEMENT TO BE CONSIDERED. Perform quantitative/qualitative analysis of patient medical records for accuracy. Maintain an assigned section of records by performing monthly chart audits for misfiled record with new dividers in place for easy access to health information. Retrieve records for permanent or temporary withdrawals for re-activation of records, research activities and disclosure of records. Updates Master Control Log and request original chart referencing the FRC logs. Create and maintain general registries. Maintain an inventory log of all patient records for the facility for active patients, decreased patients, and archived record. Review and download any electronic health information received by Health Information Exchange (HIE) received from external sources into patients' electronic health record on a daily basis. Communicate with health care teams and committees to ensure data quality of direct patient care. Receives, sorts documents in preparation for scanning, reviews and cross-references the electronic health record (EHR) system. Receives, reviews and validates all requests for disclosure from hospitals, attorneys, law enforcement agencies, medical audits/reviews, Social Security Administration, private physicians, Insurance companies, individual requests and other including subpoenas, by ensuring all components for release of information are met. Research and abstracts medical information from hybrid record system and discloses required information following regulation and policies. Reviews and reports potential Federal Medical Care Recovery Act (FMCRA) visit for possible tort liability and third party cases to the Office of Regional Counsel. Educates and enrolls patients to access their online Personal Health Record (PHR).

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): GS-04: One year of general experience equivalent to GS-04 OR Education: Two years above high school. General Experience: Progressively responsible clerical, office, or other work that indicates ability to acquire the particular knowledge and skills to perform the duties of the position to be filled. In addition to the Basic Requirements, you must also meet the Minimum Qualification stated below: GS-05: Candidate must have 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-04 OR Education: 4 years of course work above high school. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 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: Examples of Specialized Experience: Assembles medical hard charts in proper sequence ensuring all necessary form and documents are present. Scans documents into the electronic health record (EHR). Prepares correspondence for fax, mail, or personal pick up. Analyzes and audits protected health information in paper and electronic health records system form for ambulatory patient records. 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

This position has an education requirement. 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 https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

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