Medical Records Technician

About the Position: The Medical Records Technician provides support to the Kimbrough Ambulatory Care Center, Fort Meade, MD, helping ensure consistent, high-quality patient care and facility operations.

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

Duties

• Complete registration in the system and verify and update the patient's insurance.
• Manage phone calls, correspondence and daily face-to-face interactions with customers.
• Track and compile reports to assist with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) inquiries.
• Extract medical information from the medical record to process medical records requests.
• Work closely with the office of the Judge Advocate General (JAG) regarding legal implications.
• Prepare medical records for retirement and process according to guidance.
• Responsible for transferring medical records and requesting records from other facilities.
• Prepare a variety of materials by utilizing various computer programs.
• Perform weekly random audits and distribute results.
• Ensure patient travel requests are processed timely and accurately.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position is subject to a background investigation to determine your suitability for Federal employment.
• This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination and an annual examination thereafter to ensure the continued, required level of physical health and ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position.
• This position has mandatory seasonal Influenza vaccination requirements and is subject to annual seasonal Influenza vaccinations unless otherwise exempted for medical or religious reasons (documentation of exemption must be provided upon hire).
• Immunization screening is required. Hepatitis B immunization is required for all positions with direct patient contact. Applicants may be required to show proof of other immunizations depending on the type of position
• This position requires the incumbent to have Tuberculosis testing.
• This position has been designated Mission Essential. In the event of severe weather conditions or other such emergency type situations, the incumbent is required to report to work or remain at work as scheduled to support mission operations.
• This position may require the incumbent to work on call during irregular work hours which may include evenings, weekends, holidays, and/or varying work schedules.