About the Position: The primary purpose of the position is to provide information from medical records in response to a variety of requests. Analyzes medical records and compiles information that is responsive to requests from civilian and military health care organizations, insurance companies, patients, and other governmental and non-governmental agencies. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation

Duties

Determines priority of work based on knowledge of the importance and urgency of cases being processed. Contacts in writing, or personally, attending physicians to obtain additional information as required. Maintains suspense on cases and responds to inquiries regarding status. Prepares certificates of care as authorized by patients as a result of hospitalization and/or outpatient treatment.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Qualified typist is required.
• Personnel security investigation required.
• This position has mandatory seasonal influenza vaccination requirements and is subject to annual seasonal influenza vaccinations unless otherwise exempted for medical or religious reasons (documentation of exemption must be provided upon hire).
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 5% of the time.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the 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. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes responding to routine requests for readily identifiable medical information from health care organizations, insurance companies, patients and other government and non-government agencies; typing a variety of materials, to include memorandums, reports and responses to medical inquiries; AND using word processing equipment and standard office applications software to update, review, or correct patient records, and maintaining medical records in accordance with established regulations. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-04). OR Education: Four years of education above the high school level obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college or university. 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 your semester hours of education beyond two years (total semester hours minus 60) by 60. Add the two percentages. Proficiency Required: This position requires a qualified typist. A qualified typist can type 40 words per minute based on a 5-minute sample with 3 or fewer errors.

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-DD83FT DHA STAND-ALONE MKT-AHC SOUTHCOM DO NOT USE Doral, FL 33172 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk