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Medical Records Technician

Department of Defense
Military Treatment Facilities under DHA
Defense Health Agency Guam Market
This job announcement has closed

Summary

About the Position: This position is with the Defense Health Agency, Naval Hospital Guam, Directorate of Administration, Patient Administration, Agana Height, Guam.

This is a Direct Hire Solicitation

Overview

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Job canceled
Open & closing dates
12/03/2024 to 12/10/2024
Salary
$44,117 to - $57,354 per year

A cost of living allowance (COLA) of 12.04% is currently authorized; subject to change.

Pay scale & grade
GS 6
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Agana, GU
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
No
Travel Required
Not required
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
None
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Secret
Drug test
No
Position sensitivity and risk
Noncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Moderate Risk
Trust determination process
Financial disclosure
No
Bargaining unit status
Yes
Announcement number
HSJT249457247125HW
Control number
821460100

Duties

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  • Analyze medical records retrospectively for adherences to local, BUMED, and Joint Commission (JC) policies.
  • Contacts appropriate medical staff regarding questions on the completion of medical records.
  • Promote records accountability and ensures all medical records are accounted for via the automated or manual record tracking system.
  • Ascertain that all established clinical diagnoses are listed in order of clinical importance in relation to current period of hospitalization and that the terminology is in accordance with accepted nomenclature.
  • Evaluate the order of diagnosis, E and M, CPT, and HCPCS and ensures the assignment of correct coding is addressed.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
  • A favorable Tier 3 background investigation is required for all Non-Critical Sensitive (NCS) positions with access to network systems and Personally Identifiable Information (PII).
  • IAW BUMEDINST 6230.15B, susceptible or occupationally exposed health care employees who have direct contact with patients will receive appropriate immunization against communicable diseases,
  • unless a current immunization, a protective titer, or a medical exemption is documented. This policy applies to all health care settings, regardless of age or sex of the health care employee.
  • Employees who have contact with/or potential exposure to human blood/blood products (whether from patient care, laboratory, other health care settings) are provided hepatitis B virus vaccine IAW the local blood borne pathogen exposure control plan.
  • This position has a mandatory seasonal influenza vaccination requirement and is therefore subject to annual seasonal influenza vaccinations.
  • One year trial/probationary period may be required.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the 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 equivalent to at least the GS-05 grade level in the Federal service which includes reviewing, analyzing, processing, and maintaining medical records and compiling or extracting medical records data to ensure compliance with regulatory guidance. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05).

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Additional information

  • Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
  • You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
  • One year trial/probationary period may be required.
  • Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
  • Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
  • Recruitment or relocation incentives are not authorized.
  • Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
  • Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
  • If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
  • Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement.

If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.

Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates.

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