Job opening: Medical Records Technician
Salary: $40 288 - 52 371 per year
Published at: Oct 19 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
About the Position: This position is located at Raymond W. Bliss Army Community Hospital, Fort Huachuca, Arizona.
This is a Direct Hire Solicitation
Duties
Maintain custody of service treatment and outpatient medical records according to regulatory guidelines and local policies.
Retrieve individual medical records from the terminal digit system for scheduled appointments, walk-in patients, and clinic personnel.
File laboratory reports, x-rays, consultation reports and other medical documents received.
Obtain necessary identifying data of new patients for preparation of medical record.
Compose and type correspondence including letters of transmittal, requests for medical records, letters furnishing medical information, and other correspondence.
Requirements
- Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
- A Personnel Security Investigation is required.
- Selectees will be required to sign a statement (Condition of Employment) consenting to seasonal influenza vaccinations or must provide a recognized exemption.
- Immunization screening is 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.
- Moderate to heavy lifting up to 25 pounds may be required.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Red Cross or American Heart Association. Advanced certification (e.g., ALS) does not supersede BLS.
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.
Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes reviewing medical records for accuracy; collecting and organizing data for reports; and performing administrative duties associated with patient treatment records. 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.
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: .
Contacts
- Address JT-DHA-DD83CF DHA STAND-ALONE MKT-R W BLISS
DO NOT USE
Fort Huachuca, AZ 85613
US
- Name: Army Applicant Help Desk
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