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Lead Medical Record Technician (ROI)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 7 days ago
On-site Iowa City, IA $56K – $73K Apply by Sep 16, 2026 Medical Records Technician ESFJESTJISFJISTJ Trades
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This position is located in the Health Information Management (HIM) section at the Iowa City VA Medical Center. Lead MRTS (ROI) distribute and prioritize workload among employees. Individuals in this assignment perform lead functions over GS-6 MRT (ROI) and GS-7 MRT (ROI-Legal) positions.
What You'll Do
- →Duties include but are not limited to the following: The incumbent processes all incoming requests to the facility for Release of Information (ROI) along with information required by the VA Regional Office through the Automated Medical Information Exchange (AMIE).
- →For sites that have transitioned to the modernized electronic health record (EHR), utilizes AccessHIM Request Management solution for processing of VBA 7131 requests.
- →Processes medico-legal releases of information to attorneys and courts pertaining to Tort Feasor (Third Party Liability), Workman's Compensation, Labor and Industries and subpoenas.
- →Screens and follows through on all incoming telephone calls from attorneys, insurance representatives, regarding legal cases and requests under the Privacy Act, referring only problem cases to the supervisor.
- →Reviews and analyzes written and telephone requests to ascertain types of cases to be developed.
- →Compiles tort cases for the Regional Office.
- →Performs lead functions over MRT (ROI-Legal) positions at the GS-7 level and a combination of GS-4-6 MRT (ROI) positions.
- →Provides guidance and technical direction necessary for accomplishing the work of the unit or team.
- →Serves as work leader, assuring the work assignments of employees in the unit are carried out.
- →Distributes and balances workload and tasks among employees.
- →Assures the timely accomplishment of work assigned to the team.
- →Communicates to the team the problem to be solved or program issues under review and coaches the team and/or individual team members in identifying the parameters of a viable solution.
- →Ensures team members participate in both short-term and long-term planning stages of team projects.
- →Monitors the progress and status of work and makes adjustments in accordance with established priorities.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job.
- ✓Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
- ✓Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
- ✓Subject to background/security investigation.
- ✓Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
- ✓Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.
- ✓As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
- ✓Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 849f1f37-e6a5-46f1-b72e-48168105af6f
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