Medical Records Technician

Full Job Description

About the Position: This position is located within the Naval Health Clinic, Directorate of Administration, Oak Harbor, Washington. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation.

A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized. Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service.

Who 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. General Experience: One year of general experience.

General experience is progressively responsible clerical, office, or other work that indicates ability to acquire the particular knowledge and skills needed to perform the duties of the position to be filled, such as, maintaining and processing medical records utilizing an automated and manual system to create and track medical records.

OR Education: Two 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 by 60. Add the two percentages. Major Duties:

• Screen medical records for internal consistency and compliance with pertinent regulations.
• Perform qualify reviews on records checking for accurate filing of documents.
• Verify beneficiary eligibility of care by verification of identification card and prepare certificates of eligibility using established templates.
• Maintain records of all releasing information in established databases.
• Prepare answers to routine inquiries, answer phones, take clear, concise messages and provide customer service to patients and a wide range of personnel.