About the Position: Vacancies are located at Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center, Fort Cavazos, Texas. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation.

Duties

Utilize outpatient coding guidelines to codes disease and injury diagnoses, acuity of care, and procedures in a wide range of ambulatory/inpatient/outpatient settings and specialties. Ensure that coding is performed in a manner which allows input and manipulation of data within MHS Genesis (the military’s Electronic Health Record). Oversee coding function for MHS Genesis and trains other personnel on proper, accurate and current coding and documentation practices. Analyze all pertinent record information for each visit and assigns all appropriate diagnosis, Evaluation and Management, Supply and Procedure codes which provides a synopsis of the health care services rendered during the patient's visit.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• A Personnel Security Investigation may be required.
• Selectees may be required to sign a statement (Condition of Employment) consenting to seasonal influenza vaccinations or must provide a recognized exemption.
• Immunization screening may be required. Hepatitis B immunization is required for all positions with direct patient contact. Applicants may be required to show proof of other immunizations depending on the type of position.
• A pre-placement medical examination may be required
• Incumbent must obtain and maintain a coding certification from either the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) or American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) within 9 months of employment.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. 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; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Minimum Qualifications for Medical Records Technician (Coder) GS-06: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes coding medical records and reviewing medical records. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05). OR Education: A half year (i.e., 9 semester hours) of graduate level education in a field directly related to the work of the position, such as Medical Records Administration or Health Information Administration. OR Combination of Education and Experience: 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%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) by 9. Add the two percentages. Minimum Qualifications for Medical Records Technician (Coder) GS-07: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes coding medical diagnoses and/or medical procedures. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06). OR Education: One full year of graduate level education in a field directly related to the work of the position, such as Medical Records Administration or Health Information Administration. OR Combination of Education and Experience: 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%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) by 18. Add the two percentages. Minimum Qualifications for Medical Records Technician (Coder) GS-08: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes reviewing and/or analyzing medical data; coding diseases, injuries, and/or medical procedures; performing audits of medical records. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07). OR Education: One and a half years of graduate level education in a field directly related to the work of the position, such as Medical Records Administration or Health Information Administration. OR Combination of Education and Experience: 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%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the first year (total semester hours minus 18) by 9. Add the two percentages. Licensure/Certification: Coding certification from either the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) or American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) is highly desired.

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address JT-DHA-DD83DC DHA CENTRAL TEXAS MKT-DARNALL AMC DO NOT USE Fort Cavazos, TX 76544 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk