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Medical Records Technician Coder (Outpatient and Inpatient) – Miami, Florida
Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
Job ID: 415031Start Date: 03/01/2021End Date: 03/15/2021
Qualification Summary
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 03/15/2021. BASIC REQUIREMENTS. United States Citizenship. Citizen of the United States. (Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with chapter 3, section A, paragraph 3g, this part.) English Language Proficiency. MRTs must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), and 7407(d) Experience and Education 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, 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, 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 complete; OR, 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). CERTIFICATION. Apprentice/Associate Level Certification through AHIMA or AAPC. GRADE DETERMINATIONS: In addition to the basic requirements for employment, the following must be met MRT Coder (Outpatient and Inpatient), GS-4 A. Experience or Education. None beyond basic requirements MRT Coder (Outpatient and Inpatient), GS-5 A. Experience. One year of creditable experience equivalent to the next lower grade level OR, B. Education. Successful completion of a bachelor’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 management, or a related degree with a minimum of 24 semester hours in health information management or technology; C. Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities for this Grade level. (For full qualification standard please reference the VA Handbook 5005, Part II Appendix G57, Medical Record Technician Qualification Standard below) MRT Coder (Outpatient and Inpatient), GS-6A. Experience. One year of creditable experience equivalent to the next lower grade level. B. Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities for this Grade level.. (For full qualification standard please reference the VA Handbook 5005, Part II Appendix G57, Medical Record Technician Qualification Standard below) MRT Coder (Outpatient and Inpatient), GS-7 A. Experience. One year of creditable experience equivalent to the next lower grade level .B. Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities for this Grade level.. (For full qualification standard please reference the VA Handbook 5005, Part II Appendix G57, Medical Record Technician Qualification Standard below) MRT Coder (Outpatient and Inpatient), GS-8 A. Experience. One year of creditable experience equivalent to the next lower grade level. B. Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities for this Grade level.. (For full qualification standard please reference the VA Handbook 5005, Part II Appendix G57, Medical Record Technician Qualification Standard below) References: VA Handbook 5005/122, Part II, Appendix G57. The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-8. Physical Requirements: The work is performed in an office setting which adequately lighted, heated and ventilated. The physical demands of the work are generally minor. The work is primarily sedentary (6-8 hrs.) although, there is some walking (1 hr.), bending (1 hr), and carrying of bulky files (1- 10 lbs.) and some extended periods of standing (2 hrs.).
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