This position is located in the Atlanta VA Health Care System Southeast Network (VISN 7), .The SMRT (ROI) supervises the reviews and processed requests for patient protected health information (PHI).

Duties

Duties include but are not limited to: The Supervisory Medical Records Technician (ROI) serves as supervisor and technical expert for the Release of Information Unit and the MRT Health Information Technician (HIT) staff. The Supervisory Medical Records Technician (ROI) also provides direct customer service to the Veteran (or third party), by providing copies of the Veteran's PHI, when a signed, written request is received, or upon the Veteran's valid authorization to a third party. The Supervisory Medical Records Technician (ROI)must ensure that only the information that the Veteran specified be released, is shared only with those whom the Veteran has authorized, or who have legal authority to receive such information. To perform this task, a Supervisory Medical Records Technician (ROI) must possess expertise in all applicable Federal laws, rules, and regulations regarding release of health information. They have full supervisory responsibility, including preparing work assignments, monitoring the performance of release of information staff, evaluating employee performance, selecting staff, recommending awards and advancements, and taking disciplinary actions. The supervisory MRT(ROI) generates workload reports, distributes pending workload to staff, and monitors completion status. The employee ensures the timely release of health records in accordance with policies and procedures. They ensure compliance with accrediting agency and regulatory requirements and ensure corrective action is initiated, as needed. They work collaboratively with VA Regional Counsel to ensure health records related to malpractice, subpoenas, and tort cases are prepared and disclosed in a timely manner. The supervisory MRT (ROI) ensures orientation and competency assessments are conducted for all assigned staff. They develop policies and procedures, performance standards, and position descriptions, and/or functional statements. They are responsible for professional and administrative management of release of information staff. They maintain interdepartmental relations with other services to accomplish medical center goals. other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: 7:30a.m. - 4:00p.m. Telework Eligible: No Virtual: This is not a Virtual position Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• You may be required to serve a probationary period
• Subject to a background/security investigation
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process

Qualifications

BASIC REQUIREMENTS:-Citizenship: Must be a Citizen of the United States- English Language Proficiency: Candidates must be proficient in written and spoken English.-Experience and Education: Must have one of the following: 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 Release of health information (ROI) work. OR, 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.(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 information. Grade Determinations: Supervisory Medical Records Technician (ROI):Supervisory Medical Records Technician (ROl), GS-8. In addition to the basic requirements for employment listed above, the following education and experience criteria must be met when determining the grade of candidates. GS-8 Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs): Must have 1 year of creditable experience equivalent to the next lower grade level, which is directly related to the position to be filled. In addition, the candidate must also demonstrate the following Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs): (1)Ability to develop policy and provide workload analysis for release of information. (2)Skill in interpersonal relations and conflict resolution. (3)Ability to provide or coordinate staff development and training. (4)Ability to provide the full range of supervisory duties, to include responsibility for assignment of work to be performed, performance evaluation, selection of staff, recommendations of awards, advancements, and disciplinary actions. Preferred Experience: At least 1 year experience in a Release of Information department and/or Health Information Management department. GS-8: (1) Experience. One year of creditable experience equivalent to the next lower grade level. References: VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G58. The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-8. Physical Requirements: The work is primarily sedentary, although some slight physical effort may be required.

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

Contacts

• Address Atlanta VA Medical Center 1670 Clairmont Road Decatur, GA 30033 US
• Name: Rosemay McIntosh
• Phone: 404-719-2985
• Email: [email protected]