Medical Records Administration Specialist
What you'd do
About the Position: This position is located in Bassett Army Community Hospital at Fort Wainwright, Alaska. Federal employees in Alaska are currently entitled to receive a 1.49% Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) in addition to the base salary. This is subject to change. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation
Major duties
Coordinate with clinical department chiefs, physicians, and other health care providers for the coding and timely completion of medical records. Responsible for reviewing medical records each month to ensure compliance with standards from the Joint Commission as well as the Defense Health Agency Patient Administration Division and Medical Coding Program Branch. Review notes, doctor's orders, consultation reports, laboratory, and radiology reports etc., to ascertain all diagnosis, procedures, and complications are recorded in the proper terminology. Supervise and plan work to be accomplished by subordinates, to include establishment of priorities and preparation of schedules for completion of work. Make decisions on medico-legal matters regarding compliance and release of information issues. Audit medical records to determine that appropriate codes describing diseases, injuries, operations, and non-surgical procedures are developed and entered into medical records based on documentation contained therein. Provide technical expertise in all activities pertaining to coding and ambulatory patient groups (APGs).
What you need to qualify
Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the 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. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes identifying medical coding discrepancies, analyzing medical reports for trends and problematic areas and coordinating training and continuing education of medical staff and coders. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.
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