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Medical Records Technician (Health Information Technician)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted today
About the Role
The Medical Record Technician (HIT) is assigned to the Health Information Management Section, Patient Business Service at the Chalmers P. Wylie VA Ambulatory Care Center (VAACC). Occupation involves technical work concerned with processing and maintenance of medical records. The MRT is responsible for a variety of tasks related to medical records: coding, abstracting, data entry, statistical reports, quality audits, consult tracking, data validation, Special Registry, record audit, etc.
What You'll Do
- →Major duties include, but are not limited to: Collects data from validation activities and audits that support continuity of patient care, budget/resource allocation, performance measurement, quality management, research, VA comparative analysis, and benchmarking.
- →The MRT must have the ability to interpret and adapt health information guidelines that are not completely applicable to the work performed or have gaps in specificity.
- →The MRT must have the ability to use judgment in completing assignments with incomplete or inadequate guidelines.
- →The MRT must apply comprehensive knowledge of health information technology principles, concepts, and methodology in carrying out assignments, operations or procedures while performing different and unrelated processes and methods which include the ability to analyze the subject, phase or issues involved in each assignment.
- →The nature of the work involves the full scope of reviews, analysis, problem identification and resolution, evaluations, coordination, monitoring and follow-up to ensure that the medical record contains sufficient information for regulatory requirements; are acceptable legal documents; are adequate for continuity of patient care; and support education and research needs.
- →The MRT must have judgment, discretion, and a high degree of tact and negotiating skills to carry out the functions of the position.
- →The MRT is organized, manages priorities and coordinates work in order to complete duties in an accurate and timely fashion.
- →This includes the ability to follow-up on pending issues and demonstrates an understanding of the impact of incomplete work.
- →The MRT communicates with individuals or groups who may be uncooperative, fearful, or skeptical, in order to obtain the desired effect, such as gaining compliance with established policies and regulations by persuasion or negotiation or gaining information by establishing rapport.
- →Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm Telework: Available(Ad-hoc) Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
- →Functional Statement #: 91715-0,91716-0,91717-0,91565-0 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required VA Careers - Medical Support Assistant: https://youtube.com/embed/EE9c4XkaELo
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job.
- ✓To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process.
- ✓In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment.
- ✓The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job.
- ✓Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
- ✓Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
- ✓You maybe required to serve probationary/trial period.
- ✓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.
Personality Fit
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Job ID: 342092a1-ab4c-481d-b185-832af5806e74
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