About this role
Job SummaryAbout the Position: Serves as medical records technician who maintains custody of the outpatient medical records for beneficiaries as named in government documents and civilian emergencies. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation
QualificationsWho 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 receiving patients or visitors to a healthcare setting, maintaining patient medical records, and using automated systems to review reports. 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.
Major DutiesMaintains custody of outpatient medical records according to regulatory guidelines and local policies.Answers patient's questions and telephone inquiries.Retrieves individual medical records from the terminal digit system for scheduled appointmentDetermines eligibility of new patientsFiles paperwork pertinent to the patient's medical care.Interviews new patients, obtains necessary identifying data for preparation of medical record.