Supervisory Medical Record Technician
This position is located in the Health Information Management (HIM) section at the Ralph H. Johnson VAMC. Release of Information (ROI) technicians discloses health information in accordance with all laws and regulations governing authorization and disclosure of health information. The supervisory ROI is responsible for the supervision, administrative management, direction of ROI staff, File Clerk/Scanners, and Health Information Technicians (HIT). Has full supervisory responsibility over a section or equivalent work unit. Typical duties include:
preparing work assignments, monitoring performances of ROI and HIT staff, evaluating employee performance, selecting staff, recommending awards and advancements, and, when appropriate, taking disciplinary actions. Assure compliance with accrediting agency and regulatory requirements and assure corrective action is initiated as needed. Assure orientation and competency assessment of assigned staff is conducted. Develop policies and procedures, manage document control, develop performance standards, position descriptions and functional statements, and responsible for professional and administrative management of an assigned area. Maintain interdepartmental relations with other services to accomplish medical center goals. To remain in compliance with policy found in VA Handbook 5005, Part III, Appendix N, the incumbent supervises employees doing scanning duties; however, are not part of the supervisor's duties and tasks. This is not a telework/virtual position. Work Schedule:
7:
30 am - 4:
00 pm, Monday - Friday Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/15/2019. 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. Experience and Education:
Experience. One year of experience that indicates knowledge of medical terminology and general understanding of the health record. Six months of the required one year of experience must have provided the knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) needed to perform MRT work. OR, Education. Two years above high school with a minimum of 12 semester hours directly related to MRT work (e.g., courses in medical terminology, anatomy & physiology, and introduction to health records). OR, Experience/Education Combination. Equivalent combinations of experience and education are qualifying. The following educational/training substitutions are appropriate for combining education and
Experience:
Six months of experience that indicates knowledge of medical terminology and general understanding of the health record and one year above high school with a minimum of 6 semester hours of health information technology courses. AND 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 medical record techniques and procedures. Also requires six additional months of experience that indicates knowledge of medical terminology and general understanding of the health record. Physical Requirements:
May include but not limited to standing up to two hours per day, use of both hands, use of fingers, and sitting up to eight hours per day. English Language Proficiency:
MRTs must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), and 7407(d). Grade Determinations:
GS-8 Supervisory MRT (ROI) Experience. One year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level. Demonstrated KSAs. In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs:
Ability to develop policy and provide workload analysis for ROI; Leadership and managerial skills, including skill in interpersonal relations and conflict resolution to deal with employees, team leaders, and managers; Ability to provide or coordinate staff development and training; and Knowledge of, and ability to provide, the full range of supervisory duties to include responsibility for assignment of work to be performed, performance evaluation, selection of staff, and recommendations of awards, advancements, and, when appropriate, disciplinary actions. Assignment. For all assignments above the full performance level, the higher-level duties must consist of significant scope, complexity (difficulty), and range of variety, and be performed by the incumbent at least 25% of the time. The supervisory ROI is responsible for the supervision, administrative management, and direction of ROI staff. Has full supervisory responsibility over a section or equivalent work unit. Typical duties include:
preparing work assignments, monitoring performances of ROI staff, evaluating employee performance, selecting staff, recommending awards and advancements, and, when appropriate, taking disciplinary actions. Assure compliance with accrediting agency and regulatory requirements and assure corrective action is initiated as needed. Assure orientation and competency assessment of assigned staff is conducted. Develop policies and procedures, manage document control, develop performance standards, position descriptions and functional statements, and responsible for professional and administrative management of an assigned area. Maintain interdepartmental relations with other services to accomplish medical center goals. References:
VA HANDBOOK 5005/79 PART II APPENDIX G35, MEDICAL RECORD TECHNICIAN QUALIFICATIONS The full performance level of this vacancy is GS 8.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
preparing work assignments, monitoring performances of ROI and HIT staff, evaluating employee performance, selecting staff, recommending awards and advancements, and, when appropriate, taking disciplinary actions. Assure compliance with accrediting agency and regulatory requirements and assure corrective action is initiated as needed. Assure orientation and competency assessment of assigned staff is conducted. Develop policies and procedures, manage document control, develop performance standards, position descriptions and functional statements, and responsible for professional and administrative management of an assigned area. Maintain interdepartmental relations with other services to accomplish medical center goals. To remain in compliance with policy found in VA Handbook 5005, Part III, Appendix N, the incumbent supervises employees doing scanning duties; however, are not part of the supervisor's duties and tasks. This is not a telework/virtual position. Work Schedule:
7:
30 am - 4:
00 pm, Monday - Friday Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/15/2019. 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. Experience and Education:
Experience. One year of experience that indicates knowledge of medical terminology and general understanding of the health record. Six months of the required one year of experience must have provided the knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) needed to perform MRT work. OR, Education. Two years above high school with a minimum of 12 semester hours directly related to MRT work (e.g., courses in medical terminology, anatomy & physiology, and introduction to health records). OR, Experience/Education Combination. Equivalent combinations of experience and education are qualifying. The following educational/training substitutions are appropriate for combining education and
Experience:
Six months of experience that indicates knowledge of medical terminology and general understanding of the health record and one year above high school with a minimum of 6 semester hours of health information technology courses. AND 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 medical record techniques and procedures. Also requires six additional months of experience that indicates knowledge of medical terminology and general understanding of the health record. Physical Requirements:
May include but not limited to standing up to two hours per day, use of both hands, use of fingers, and sitting up to eight hours per day. English Language Proficiency:
MRTs must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), and 7407(d). Grade Determinations:
GS-8 Supervisory MRT (ROI) Experience. One year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level. Demonstrated KSAs. In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs:
Ability to develop policy and provide workload analysis for ROI; Leadership and managerial skills, including skill in interpersonal relations and conflict resolution to deal with employees, team leaders, and managers; Ability to provide or coordinate staff development and training; and Knowledge of, and ability to provide, the full range of supervisory duties to include responsibility for assignment of work to be performed, performance evaluation, selection of staff, and recommendations of awards, advancements, and, when appropriate, disciplinary actions. Assignment. For all assignments above the full performance level, the higher-level duties must consist of significant scope, complexity (difficulty), and range of variety, and be performed by the incumbent at least 25% of the time. The supervisory ROI is responsible for the supervision, administrative management, and direction of ROI staff. Has full supervisory responsibility over a section or equivalent work unit. Typical duties include:
preparing work assignments, monitoring performances of ROI staff, evaluating employee performance, selecting staff, recommending awards and advancements, and, when appropriate, taking disciplinary actions. Assure compliance with accrediting agency and regulatory requirements and assure corrective action is initiated as needed. Assure orientation and competency assessment of assigned staff is conducted. Develop policies and procedures, manage document control, develop performance standards, position descriptions and functional statements, and responsible for professional and administrative management of an assigned area. Maintain interdepartmental relations with other services to accomplish medical center goals. References:
VA HANDBOOK 5005/79 PART II APPENDIX G35, MEDICAL RECORD TECHNICIAN QUALIFICATIONS The full performance level of this vacancy is GS 8.
- Department:
0675 Medical Records Technician - Salary Range:
$46,572 to $60,543 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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