About the Position: This is a Medical Records Technician position at Guthrie Army Health Clinic, at Fort Drum, New York. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation.

Duties

Acquire custody of service treatment and outpatient medical records according to regulatory guidelines and local polices. Prepare new patient medical record files. Utilize electronic medical record system for patient registration. Process requests for copies of medical records from patients, other medical treatment facilities, and third-party requestors. Greet customers/visitors in person and over the phone in a courteous manner. Scan appropriate documents into the patient’s electronic medical record in support of the Joint Commission regulations.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• TDY (Temporary Duty) is required at least 5% of the time.
• Position may have a mandatory vaccination requirement.
• One year probationary period required if not already completed.

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 knowledge of standardized medical record procedures, methods, and requirements; experience with administrative duties to include customer service, answering phone calls and emails; and experience with data collection and review. 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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

• Address JT-DHA-DD83CS DHA STAND-ALONE MKT-GUTHRIE AHC DO NOT USE Fort Drum, NY 13602 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk