Medical Records Technician (ROI)

Job Description

To qualify for this position, you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements (if applicable) listed in the job announcement. Basic Requirements: All applicants must meet the following basic qualifications. United States Citizenship: Must be a US Citizen. English Language Proficiency. MRTs (ROI) must be proficient in spoken and written English, as required by 38 U.S.C. § 7403(f). Experience and Education. Experience. One year of creditable experience that indicates knowledge of medical terminology and general understanding of health records. Six months of the required one year of creditable experience must have provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) needed to perform MRT (ROI) work - OR - Education. An associate's degree from an accredited college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education with a major field of study in health information technology/health information management, or a related degree with a minimum of 12 semester hours in health information technology/health information management (e.g., courses in medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, legal aspects of health care, and introduction to health records) - OR - Experience/Education Combination. Equivalent combinations of creditable experience and education are qualifying towards meeting basic experience requirements. The following experience and educational/training substitutions are appropriate for combining education and creditable experience: Six months of creditable experience that indicates knowledge of medical terminology, privacy and release of information, the health record, and one year above high school with a minimum of six semester hours of health information technology/health information management courses. Six months of creditable experience that indicates knowledge of medical terminology, privacy and release of information, the health record, and successful completion of a course for medical technicians, hospital corpsmen, medical service specialists, or hospital training obtained in a training program given by the Armed Forces or the U.S. Maritime Service under close medical and professional supervision. The training program may be substituted on a month-for-month basis for up to six months of experience provided the training program included courses in anatomy and physiology, and health record techniques and procedures. Grade Determinations: In addition to the basic requirements above, all applicants must also meet one of the following grade requirements to qualify for a specific grade level. Medical Records Technician (ROI), GS-04: This is the entry level. Experience or Education. None beyond basic requirements. Medical Records Technician (ROI), GS-05: You must have one year of creditable experience equivalent to the GS-04 grade level. Examples of this includes, but is not limited to, performing the following type of work: receive and validate authorization forms and requests for information, and prioritize requests per policies and regulations; use various computer applications to track and release all authorized ROI requests; process and release health information to authorized first- and third-party requestors; ) initiate and maintain the accounting of disclosure for all records disclosed from a Privacy Act system of records; ensure compliance with policies, procedures, laws, and regulations governing privacy and release of information, etc.; - OR - Education. Successful completion of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, with a major field of study in health information management, or a related degree with a minimum of 24 semester hours in health information technology/health information management (e.g., courses in medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, legal aspects of health care, and introduction to health records). In addition to the GS-05 experience above, the candidate must demonstrate all the following KSAs: Ability to utilize health information technology and various office software products utilized in MRT (ROI) positions (e.g., the electronic health record, release of information systems, etc.). Knowledge of health record documentation guidelines and processes for disclosing protected health information. Ability to manage priorities and coordinate work to complete duties within required timeframes, and the ability to follow-up on pending issues. Knowledge of policies, procedures, laws, and regulations governing privacy and release of information. Ability to communicate with individuals from various backgrounds to obtain the desired effect or gain information by establishing rapport. Medical Records Technician (ROI), GS-06: This is the full performance level. You must have one year of creditable experience equivalent to the GS-05 grade level. Examples of this includes, but is not limited to, performing the following type of work: receive and validate authorization forms an