Job opening: Medical Record Technician (Office Automation)
Salary: $39 576 - 51 446 per year
Published at: Dec 17 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
About the Position: This position is located at the Army Health Clinic, Doral, FL.
This is a Direct Hire Solicitation
Duties
Analyze medical records and compiles information that is responsive to requests from civilian and military health care organizations, insurance companies, patients, and/or other governmental and non-governmental agencies.
Determine priority of work based on knowledge of the importance and urgency of cases being processed.
Contact in writing and/or verbally with the attending physician to obtain additional information as required.
Interpret physician notes and recomposes in lay terminology.
Maintain suspense on cases and responds to inquiries regarding status.
Determine chargeable reports and collect fees.
Research medical records and abstract necessary information.
Compose correspondence to transmit medical information and/or data.
Type a variety of material, including memos, reports, responses to medical inquiries, etc., using word processing equipment and/or standard office applications software.
Requirements
- Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
- Up to 5% Business Travel may be required.
- This position requires a qualified typist. A qualified typist can type 40 words per minute based on a 5 minute sample with three or fewer errors.
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 in medical terminology and/or medical records to perform duties such as providing customer service; observing Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act guidelines; analyzing, processing, reviewing and maintaining medical records; and compiling or extracting medical records data using various office automation systems to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-04).
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Education: Four years of education above the high school level obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college or university.
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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 three 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: .
Contacts
- Address JT-DHA-DD83FT DHA STAND-ALONE MKT-AHC SOUTHCOM
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Doral, FL 33172
US
- Name: Army Applicant Help Desk
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