This position is located in the Health Information Management (HIM) section at the Hershel "Woody" Williams VA Medical Center. This MRT (ROI-Legal) reviews and processes requests for patient protected health information (PHI). The MRT (ROI-Legal) also provides direct customer service to the Veteran or third party.

Duties

Position Title / Functional Statement #: Medical Records Technician (Release of Information-Legal) / PD24052-F Work Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm Processes all incoming Release of Information (ROI) requests to the facility Processes medical legal releases of information to attorneys and courts Develops and prepares cases for release to Regional Counsel and other appropriate parties Maintains files for all Privacy Act requests and subpoena cases Compiles tort cases for the Regional Office Determines which information is to be released in compliance with existing laws Receives and directs callers and visitors Telework: Not Available. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized. Financial Disclosure Report: Not required.

Requirements

Qualifications

Basic Requirements: a. Citizenship. Be a citizen of the United States. (Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.) b. Experience and Education. (1) Experience. One year of creditable experience that indicates knowledge of medical terminology and general understanding of health records. Six months of the required one year of creditable experience must have provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) needed to perform MRT (ROI) work. OR, (2) Education. An associate's degree from an accredited college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education with a major field of study in health information technology/health information management, or a related degree with a minimum of 12 semester hours in health information technology/health information management (e.g., courses in medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, legal aspects of health care, and introduction to health records). OR, (3) Experience/Education Combination. Equivalent combinations of creditable experience and education are qualifying towards meeting basic experience requirements. The following experience and educational/training substitutions are appropriate for combining education and creditable experience: (a) Six months of creditable experience that indicates knowledge of medical terminology, privacy and release of information, the health record, and one year above high school with a minimum of six semester hours of health information technology/health information management courses. OR, (b) Six months of creditable experience that indicates knowledge of medical terminology, privacy and release of information, the health record, and successful completion of a course for medical technicians, hospital corpsmen, medical service specialists, or hospital training obtained in a training program given by the Armed Forces or the U.S. Maritime Service under close medical and professional supervision. The training program may be substituted on a month for-month basis for up to six months of experience provided the training program included courses in anatomy and physiology, and health record techniques and procedures. c. English Language Proficiency. MRTs (ROI) must be proficient in spoken and written English, as required by 38 USC 7403(f). May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria). Grade Determination. Medical Records Technician (ROI-Legal), GS-7 a. Experience. One year of creditable experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-6). b. Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs). In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs: 1. Knowledge of the laws and regulations related to the authorization and disclosure of health information. 2. Ability to apply laws and regulations related to the disclosure of health information (e.g., Privacy Act, Freedom of Information Act, HIPAA, and 38 USC 7332, Confidentiality of Certain Medical Records). 3. Ability to investigate the contents of paper and electronic health records and systems that contain health information to compile the legal health record based on existing standards and requirements. Reference: VHA Medical Records Technician (Release of Information) Qualification Standard GS-0675

Education

IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.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 Huntington VA Medical Center 1540 Spring Valley Drive Huntington, WV 25704 US
• Name: Bonnie Beverly
• Phone: 2053949310
• Email: [email protected]