Lead Medical records Technicia
Company: Veterans Health Administration
Location: Gainesville
Posted on: April 9, 2021
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Job Description:
Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may
only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified
citizens in accordance with VA Policy. English Language
Proficiency. MRTs must be proficient in spoken and written English
as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), and 7407(d). Certification:
Mastery Level Certification through AHIMA or AAPC Experience and
Education. (1) Experience. One year of creditable experience that
indicates knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, physiology,
pathophysiology, medical coding, and the structure and format of a
health records. OR, (2) 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, medical coding, and
introduction to health records); OR, (3) Completion of an AHIMA
approved coding program, or other intense coding training program
of approximately one year or more that included courses in anatomy
and physiology, medical terminology, basic ICD
diagnostic/procedural, and basic CPT coding. The training program
must have led to eligibility for coding certification/certification
examination, and the sponsoring academic institution must have been
accredited by a national U.S. Department of Education accreditor,
or comparable international accrediting authority at the time the
program was completed; OR,( 4) Experience/Education Combination.
Equivalent combinations of creditable experience and education are
qualifying for meeting the basic requirements. The following
educational/training substitutions are appropriate for combining
education and creditable experience: (a) Six months of creditable
experience that indicates knowledge of medical terminology, general
understanding of medical coding and the health record, and one year
above high school, with a minimum of 6 semester hours of health
information technology courses. (b) 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, may be substituted on a
month-for-month basis for up to six months of experience provided
the training program included courses in anatomy, physiology, and
health record techniques and procedures. Also, requires six
additional months of creditable experience that is paid or non-paid
employment equivalent to a MRT (Coder). Grade Determinations: Lead
Medical Records Technician (Coder), GS-9 a) Lead coder assignments
can be established for any of the coder subspecialties (outpatient,
inpatient, outpatient and inpatient combined). The subspecialty
will be reflected in the title, e.g., Lead MRT (Coder-Outpatient).
(b) Experience. One year of creditable experience equivalent to the
journey grade level MRT (Coder). (c) Certification. Employees at
this level must have a mastery level certification. Demonstrated
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. In addition to the experience
above, the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs: 1.
Ability to work with a team to provide technical guidance, plan,
organize, and coordinate activities in order to effectively
complete job duties of assignment, such as distributing workload,
monitoring the status and progress of work, monitoring accuracy of
work, etc. 2. Advanced knowledge of current coding classification
systems for the subspecialty being assigned (outpatient, inpatient,
outpatient and inpatient combined) and the ability to research and
solve complex questions related to coding conventions and
guidelines in an accurate and timely manner. 3. Ability to
effectively communicate, both orally and in writing, in order to
meet program objectives. 4. Knowledge of training methods and the
ability to provide training to new coding staff. 5. Ability to
collect and analyze data and present results in various formats,
which may include presenting reports to various organizational
levels.6. Leadership skills, including interpersonal relations and
conflict resolution between employees, managers, and clinical
staff. Specialized and/or Preferred Experience: 1. Ability to give
on the job training to new coders and students to provide the
individual with the basic knowledge, skill and ability to perform
the full range of routine and non-routine responsibilities
required. 2. Trains and works closely with professional and
administrative staff to assist in the development, maintenance and
usage of ICD-10, CPT, and PCS codes to ensure accurate data
capture. 3.Works independently with minimal supervision, specifies
immediate goals, scope of assignments and deadlines. 4. Current
certification(s): Certified Coding Specialist (CCS),Certified
Coding Specialist - Physician-based (CCS-P), Registered Health
Information Technician (RHIT), Registered Health Information
Administrator(RHIA), Certified Professional Coder (CPC), Certified
Outpatient Coder (COC),Certified Inpatient Coder (CIC). References:
VA Handbook 5005/122, Part II, Appendix G57. The full performance
level of this vacancy is GS-9. Physical Requirements: The work is
sedentary in nature. Typically, the employee sits comfortably to
complete the work. However, there may be some walking, standing,
bending, and carrying of light items such as patient records
supplies and letter mail.
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