This position is a Medical Records Technician (Coder) located at the White Earth Health Center (WEHC) with duty station located at the Naytahwaush Health Center, Naytahwaush, Minnesota. This position reports to the Medical Record Administrative Specialist or Designee. This is an Open Continuous Announcement and applications will be referred when vacancies occur.

Duties

Codes diagnosis, operations, and/or procedures from the medical record. Makes complete and accurate selection of the principal diagnosis and principal procedure/operation. Provides education and coding updates to staff on coding rules and Diagnostic Related Groups (DRG) rules, regulations and guidelines. Reviews, analyzes, and performs technical evaluation of medical records for compliance and requirements of the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC) and other accrediting agencies, as well as Federal and State legal and regulatory requirements. Ensures that the final diagnosis reflects accurately the care and treatment rendered.

Requirements

Qualifications

OPEN CONTINUOUS: This Open Continuous Announcement (OCA) allows acceptance of applications throughout the year with eligible applicants being placed on the OCA register and referred for consideration when vacancies occur. Your resume and any documents submitted will be retained for three months and may be used at any time during this period. After 8 months, you must reapply to this announcement in order to be considered. 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: 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: GS-05: 1 year of Specialized Experience equivalent to at least the GS-04 Grade Level OR 4 years above high school. GS-06: 1 year of Specialized Experience equivalent to at least the GS-05 Grade Level. GS-07: 1 year of Specialized Experience equivalent to at least the GS-06 Grade Level. Specialized Experience Defined: GS-05: Assist providers in completion of their health record documentation and assist coders; scan documents into the electronic health record; file and purge inactive charts. GS-06: Scan documents into the electronic health record; maintain paper and electronic medical records according to policy and regulations; code medical records for various medical and clinical process such as disease, illness, or injury. GS-07: Review medical records for compliance with established third party reimbursement agencies special screening criteria, inconsistencies or discrepancies; organize and check medical records for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with regulatory requirements; code complex clinical data into an automated patient management care component system; assist in providing on-going training needs as system modifications occur and coding systems change. Specialized Experience: Experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level. Applicants who have the 1 year of appropriate specialized experience, as indicated in the table, are not required by this standard to have general experience, education above the high school level, or any additional specialized experience to meet the minimum qualification requirements. 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).

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 http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address White Earth Service Unit 40520 County Hwy 34 Ogema, MN 56569 US
• Name: Roberta Ironmaker
• Phone: 218-444-0472
• Email: [email protected]