This position is located in the Medical Records Department, Parker Indian Health Center, Parker, AZ. The position provides technical assistance with processing and maintain medical record for compliance with regulatory requirements. Additionally, the incumbent is to review, analyze, code, abstract and compile data, maintain medical records information in manual and automated records systems and compile statistics. This position reports to the Medical Records Supervisor.

Duties

Abstract all necessary information and assigns codes. Demonstrate proficiency and necessary skills in assigning and sequencing medical codes to medical data and procedures. Assists with review, analysis and technical evaluation of medical records. Perform quantitative analysis to assure the presence of all components and parts of the record. Identify inconsistencies or discrepancies among medical documentation. **This position is being announced concurrently under Excepted Service Examining Plan/Merit Promotion Plan (ESEP/MPP) procedures. Please review vacancy announcement number IHS-24-PX-12369515-ESEP/MP; for eligibility requirements. NOTE: Applicants must apply separately for each announcement in order to be considered.**

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-5: Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-4 grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks: Assist providers in completion of their health record documentation and assist coders; scan documents into the electronic health record; file and purge inactive charts. OR Completed 4 years of education above high school. (Transcripts required for this option) OR Possess a combination of education and experience that when combined fully meet the minimum qualifications for this position. The total percentage equals at least 100 percent to qualify for this GS-05 grade level. Note: Only education in excess of the first 60 semester hours (i.e., beyond the second year) is creditable toward meeting the specialized experience requirement. One full academic year of study (30 semester hours) beyond the second year is equivalent to 6 months of specialized experience. GS-6: Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-5 grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks: Experience in assigning specified codes to different medical procedures in order to keep effective medical records for organization such as private practice, hospital, and clinic environment. GS-7: Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-6 grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks: Use of a thorough knowledge of one or more of the three code sets that are currently in use: Current Procedural Terminology (CPT), ICD-10-CM, and Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) Level II to assign specified codes to different medical procedures in order to keep effective medical records and ensure that bills and payments are accurate. You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.

Education

For positions requiring positive education requirements, or if you are using education to meet all or part of the qualification requirements, you MUST submit a copy of your transcripts or an itemized list of college courses which includes equivalent information from the transcript (course title, semester/quarter hours, and grade/degree earned) in your resume.

Contacts

• Address Colorado River Service Unit 12033 Agency Road Parker, AZ 85344 US
• Name: Aimee Fisher
• Phone: 928-669-7518
• Email: [email protected]