MEDICAL RECORD TECHNICIAN

Job Description

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Clerical and Administrative Support Positions SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-06, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes knowledge of an extensive body of office administration policies, procedures, and operations requiring extended training and experience to perform a wide variety of interrelated or non-standard procedural assignments and resolve a wide range of problems. The incumbent must have an in-depth knowledge of the mission and medical functions. NOTE: Must be reflected in your resume. Education: One full year of graduate level education in a field directly related which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts. 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%. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts. FEDERALTIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-06 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-07 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: 1. Knowledge of medical records administration principles, techniques, and practices to establish and monitor a quality assurance program and evaluate the records section and the comprehensive knowledge of regulatory references, legal requirements, accepted coding protocols, principles and procedures of medical records administration and reimbursement plans; requirements of the Privacy Act, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) that govern release of medical information, and automated (electronic) medical record systems. 2. Skill in collecting and organizing data for reports and analyzing data for future planning and the skill in identifying and resolving medical records administration issues. Ability to provide advice to administrative, medical, and other staff members on all aspects of medical records activities. 3. Ability to explain the value and provide advice on the use of medical records for medical care, legal, administrative, teaching, and research purposes. 4. Expert knowledge of the missions, Medical Records Administration and Patient Administration requirements of integrated healthcare delivery systems and the relationships of Medical Records Management and Patient Administration to other functions with the Military Personnel and Health Systems. 5. Knowledge and skills in statistics and data analysis to apply various methods and techniques for collecting data, techniques for analyzing data for trends/future planning, variances and productivity to identify deficiencies to determine effect and impact on AF medical records management and patient administration and provide consultations to other AF medical administrative staff. Practical knowledge of credentialing and privileging functions, theories, and techniques, executive orders, regulations, policies, and concepts that pertains to credentialing and privileging management. 6. Provides health services support and benefit entitlements oversight expertise to manage a full spectrum of health force protection, health services, case management, and TRICARE advisement. Knowledge of established medical principles, practices, requirements, procedures and regulations and their application in a military health care setting primarily as they relate to the specialized practice of Aerospace Medicine. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT CONT'D: 1. This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Demand Reduction Program. Employee must pass initial and periodic short notice drug testing. Illegal drug use by employees in sensitive positions presents a clear threat to the mission of the Air Force, national security, and public safety. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number o