MEDICAL RECORDS TECHNICIAN
Location: Elmendorf AFB, Alaska
Description: Department of the Air Force is currently seeking to employ MEDICAL RECORDS TECHNICIAN right now, this vacancy will be delegated in Alaska. Detailed specification about this vacancy opportunity kindly see the descriptions. The mission of the United States Air Force is to
fly, fight
and
win
Â…in air, space and cyberspace.
To achieve that mission! , the Air Force has a vision of Global Vigilance, Reach and Power. That vision orbits around three core competencies: Developing Airmen, Technology-to-Warfighting and Integrating Operations. Core competencies and distinctive capabilities are based on a shared commitment to three core values --
integrity first, service before self, and excellence in all we do.
WHO MAY APPLY:
Click
here
for more information.
You MUST have one or more identified eligibilities in order to be considered.
**Air Force is not responsible for erroneous eligibilities you list or fail to list**
Air Force Employee (Current Permanent Competitive Service Career/Career-Conditional Employee and Current Permanent AF DCIPS Employees with Reinstatement Rights to the Competitive Service)
KEY REQUIREMENTS
U.S. Citizenship Required
Travel and relocation expenses will not be paid
Alaska is a High Cost of ! Living Area
DUTIES:
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The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a Medical Records Technician with responsibility as the Release of Information Coordinator, to foster and preserve the privacy and confidentiality of patient/client information in all of the stages of development and use; coordinate intra-organizational activities of units involved in release of information; apply the detailed provisions of specific laws and regulations; honor the patientÂ's/clientÂ's right to authorize such release of information; apply routine administrative processes to all requests and account for exceptions to routine processing; safeguard the process through the application of quality controls.
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Reviews and analyzes medical records and identifies inaccurate entries or omissions.
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Releases medical information to requesters, including patients, physicians, other health care providers, insurance companies, squadron representatives, Office of Special Inv! estigations (OSI), and attorneys in accordance with medical group policies, state and federal laws.
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Provides technical assistance.
Upon request by medical committees and staff, provides abstracts and/or assists in the identification and/or review of health data statistics for use by the professional staff in evaluating/planning health care.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
The organizational location of this position is:
3
rd
Medical Group, 3
rd
Medical Support Squadron, Patient Administration Element, Elmendorf AFB AK
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
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In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:
At least on! e (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade or equival! ent.
Specialized experience must include: Knowledge of an extensive body of well-established medical records procedures, rules, processes, policies, and directives including JCAHO standards, covering the principles of establishing, HIPPA guidelines, maintaining, and disposition of patient records sufficient to analyze medical records, perform quality review, compile statistical data for reports, and release of information.
OR
To view qualifying educational requirements and/or combination of education and specialized experience click on the following link:
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/
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 an extensive body of well establis! hed rules, procedures, regulations, principles and operations covering patient medical records, their required contents, documentation of incidents, diagnostic coding procedures, extracting and compiling statistical data, and release of information requirements.
2.
Knowledge of medical terminology, elementary practical anatomy and physiology, medical techniques, and major disease processes, diagnoses, procedures, tests, pharmaceuticals operations, other specialized terms.
3.
Ability to use various computer programs to track medical records, research patient history, request laboratory/x-ray reports, and use electronic mail.
4.
Skill in gathering required data and preparing related reports.
5.
Ability to analyze medical records, apply appropriate codes, and determine medical and legal sufficiency of the record.
PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE
: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid! and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and respon! sibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.
ARE YOU USING YOUR EDUCATION TO QUALIFY?
You
MUST
provide transcripts to support your educational claims. Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
FOREIGN EDUCATION:
Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional
U.S.
education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.
ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
:
None
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this positio! n. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.
Your responses to the questionnaire may be compared to the documents you submit. The documents you submit must support your responses to the online questionnaire. If your application contradicts or does not support your questionnaire responses, you will receive a rating of "not qualified" or "insufficient information" and you will not receive further consideration for this job.
Applicants who disqualify themselves will not be evaluated further.
BENEFITS:
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The Department of Defense offers an excellent benefits program
. In addition to your take-home pay benefits currently offered to Federal employees.
Direct Deposit
: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
OTHER INFORMATION:
Current Federal Civilian employees
may apply for t! emporary and term positions and if selected, a break in service of more! than three (3) calendar days may be required prior to appointment to the position.
90-Day Register:
This announcement may result in a 90-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 90 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur.
INCUMBENT IS ENTITLED UP TO A COST OF LIVING ALLOWANCE IN ADDITION TO BASIC SALARY (SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTIFICATION) FOR MORE INFORMATION BY LOCATION GO TO:
http://www.opm.gov/oca/cola/rates.asp
HOW TO APPLY:
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To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which must include:
1. Your Resume (your latest resume will be used to determine your qualifications)
If you submit more than one copy of your resume, only the most recent (latest) version will be reviewed. The latest timestamp will be used to determine which version of your resume is "most recent". It is ! your responsibility to check the status and timestamp of all documents you submit as part of your application.
I
f your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, you will not be considered for this vacancy.
F
or qualification determinations your resume must contain hours worked per week and dates of employment (i.e., hours per week and month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as insufficient and you will not receive consideration for this position.
2. A complete Occupational Questionnaire
3. Additional Required Documents (see Required Documents section below). Ensure all submitted documents contain your full name, address, phone number and last four digits of your social security number.
The complete Application Package
must
be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Thursday! , May 16, 2013
To begin the process, click the
Apply ! Online
button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the occupational questionnaire. Please ensure you click the
Submit My Answers
button at the end of the process.
To fax supporting documents you are unable to upload, click
here
for the required cover page.
This Vacancy ID is 890778. Fax your documents to
1-478-757-3144
. All support documents should be uploaded to your USAJOBS account and included with your application package. Faxing documents should used as a last resort; do not fax duplicate documents.
If you cannot apply online:
1. Click the following link to view and print the questionnaire
View Occupational Questionnaire
2. OPM Form 1203-FX must be provided to show your responses to the occupational questionnaire.
Please note:
The numbering on the OPM Form 1203-FX will not ! match the Occupational Questionnaire in
Section 25 of the OPM Form 1203-FX, which continuously numbers from number one, while the Questionnaire starts each section of questions with number one. When entering your responses please continue regardless of number sequence.
This issue has been identified and will be resolved as soon as possible.
Applicants are responsible for ensuring their responses are transferred accurately.
Click
here
for the OPM Form 1203-FX
3. Fax all required documents to
1-478-757-3144
. Your OPM Form 1203-FX will be the cover page for your fax transmission.
PLEASE NOTE:
It is the applicantÂ's responsibility to verify that information entered, uploaded, or faxed (i.e., resume) is received, accurate and submitted by the closing date.
You may verify your documents have been processed with your application package successfully by clicking
h! ere
.
Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to c! lear the virus scan.
Faxed documents take 2-3 business days to process.
Human Resources
WILL NOT
modify or change any answers submitted by an applicant.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
The following documents are required and must be provided by the closing date of the announcement.
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Online Application
(Questionnaire)
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Resume
- If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, you will not be considered for this vacancy. Your resume may be submitted in any format. For qualification determinations your resume must contain hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., hours per week and month/year to month/year or month/year to present). Resumes that do not contain this information will be marked as insufficient and applicants may not receive consideration for this position.
here
:
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Eligibility Documentation,
SF50
AGENCY CONTACT INFO:
AFPC RSC
Phone: (800)525-0102
TDD: 800-382-0893
Email: CALL_ONLY_DO_NOT_EMAIL_@1800.525.0102.ORG
Agency Information:
Air Force Personnel Center
673 FSS/FSMC
8517 20TH STREET STE 203
JB ELMENDORF RICHARDSON,
AK
99506
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If you were eligible to this vacancy, please deliver us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department of the Air Force.
Interested on this vacancy, just click on the Apply button, you will be redirected to the official website
This vacancy will be started on: Fri, 10 May 2013 16:05:53 GMT
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