Accredited Records Technician Jobs in South Dakota

Job Title: Medical Records Technician Lb3304 Esep Job in LOWER BRULE, SD Company: Federal Government Jobs Location: Lower Brule, SD Description: Job Description (Please follow all instructions carefully) Job Title: Medical Records Technician GS-675-6/7 (LB3304)(MPP/ESEP) Department: Department Of Health And Human Services Agency: Indian Health Service Sub Agency: Department of Health and Human Services - IHS Job Announcement Number: HHS-IHS-AB-2010-0332 Salary Range: $34,907.00 - $50,431.00 /year Series & Grade: GS-0675-06/07 Promotion Potential: 07 Open Period: Thursday, July 22, 2010 to Wednesday, August 11, 2010 Position Information: Full timePermanent Duty Locations: 1 vacancy - Lower Brule, South Dakota, SD Who May Be Considered: Excepted Service Examining Plan Candidates (ESEP) Merit Promotion Plan Candidates (MPP) Veteran's Preference Candidates Commissioned OfficersJob Summary:Become a part of the Department that touches the lives of every American! At the Department of Health and Human Services you can give back to your community, state, and country by making a difference in the lives of Americans everywhere. Join HHS and help make our world healthier, safer and better for all Americans.*The Indian Health Service (IHS), an agency within the Department of Health and Human Services, is responsible for providing federal health services to American Indians and Alaska Natives. The IHS provides a comprehensive health services delivery system for American Indians and Alaska Natives with opportunity for maximum tribal involvement in developing and managing programs to meet their health needs. ORGANIZATIONAL LOCATION:Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Indian Health Service (IHS), Aberdeen Area, PHS Indian Health Center, Medical Records Dept., Lower Brule, South Dakota.POSITION DETAILS: Merit Promotion Position: YESTravel Required: YES-Occasional travel is required.Supervisory/Managerial Position: NORelocation Expenses Paid: YES - Travel and Relocation Expenses WILL be paid primarily in the interest of the government and not in the interest of the selected employee.Is position covered by PL 101-630? NOIs drug testing required? NOIs government housing available? NOIf applicable, "The selected individual is required to obtain and maintain medical staff clinical privileges. If privileges are not obtained or maintained during employment, the employee may be subject to adverse actions, up to and including removal from the Federal Service."In order to be considered for this position, you must follow the instructions listed on the "How to Apply" tab. This vacancy requires that you submit responses to a questionnaire. If you do not submit this information by the closing date of the announcement, you will not be considered. Please check "How to Apply" before clicking "Apply Online" below.The Indian Health Service is required by law to give absolute preference to qualified Indian applicants and employees who are qualified and suitable for Federal employment. The Indian Health Service (IHS) by law is committed to affording employment preference to American Indian and Alaska Native candidates who meet the Secretary of the Interior's definition of Indian for appointment to vacancies within the IHS in accordance with established IHS policy as outlined in the Indian Health Manual Part 7, Chapter 3. In other than the above, the Indian Health Service is an Equal Opportunity Employer.Key Requirements: Position subject to background investigation. Major Duties:The primary purpose of this position is to perform a variety of medical records coding, and other medical records functions. The incumbent codes diagnosis, operations, and/or procedures from the medical record. Assures the final diagnosis and operative procedures as stated by the physician are valid and complete. Abstracts all necessary information from the record to reflect secondary complications and co-morbid conditions; Codes complex and difficult records correctly. Makes complete and accurate selection of the principle diagnosis and principal procedures/operation. Assures maximum allocation under the Diagnostic Related Groups (DRG) System, by properly sequencing diagnosis and procedures. Provides education and coding updates to medical staff, business office staff, and other health care providers on ever changing coding rules and DRG rules, regulations and guidelines. The incumbent reviews, analyzes, and performs technical evaluation of medical records for compliance and requirements of the Joint Commission of Healthcare Organizations and other accrediting agencies, as well as Federal and State legal and regulatory requirements. This analysis and evaluation consists of the following: Performs a comprehensive review to assure the presence of all comprehensive review to assure the presence of all component parts of the record, including correct identification and validation of each part by name, register number, signatures and dates where required and the presence of all reports which appear to indicated by the nature of the case. Reviews medical records for compliance with established third party reimbursement agencies special screening criteria, inconsistencies or discrepancies and discusses with appropriate medical or nursing staff. The incumbent evaluates the record for internal consistency and completeness. Ensures that the final diagnosis reflects accurately the care and treatment rendered; Makes the final determination that the record is complete, accurate and reflects sufficient data to justify the diagnosis and warrants the treatment and end results, without infringing on decisions concerning a physician's clinical judgment. Performs other position related duties as assigned.Qualifications:*GS-6: One (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level.GS-7: One (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level.SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. EXAMPLES OF SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Analyzing/Interpreting conditions and elements to correct complicated inconsistencies' or discrepancies' in medical records; Knowledge of HIPPA, HCFA, Medicare/Medicaid, RPMS, ICD-9-CM, DRG's, Physician's Desk Reference, Current Procedural Terminology.Your education may be used to substitute specific work requirements/experience. Your education and work experience MAY be combined to meet the qualification requirements of this position. If selected and you are qualified based on education you must provide an official transcript.You MUST meet the requirements of the position by the closing date of the job announcement and provide the required documents NO LATER than 12:00 MIDNIGHT "Eastern Time" on the closing date of the job announcement to be considered for this position.How You Will Be Evaluated:The HHS Careers system simplifies the Federal application process by replacing the former KSA job-element statements with on-line self-assessment questions. Your resume and responses to the self-assessment questions are an integral part of the process for determining your basic and specialized qualifications for the position. The information provided will be used to determine the "Best Qualified" candidates.If found qualified, your score will range from 70-100 points (not including points that may be assigned for Veterans' Preference) and will be based on your responses to the questions and information stated in your application. Please follow all instructions carefully as errors and omissions may affect your score. Your score is critical for you being referred for the job. You will be deemed well qualified if you score 85 and above. Therefore, it is important to support your responses to the vacancy questions by providing examples of past and present experience when requested.Ad

Job Title: Medical Records Technician Lb3304 Esep Company: Location: Lower Brule, SD Description: The primary purpose of this position is to perform a variety of medical records coding, and other medical records functions. The incumbent codes diagnosis, operations, and/or procedures from the medical record. Assures the final diagnosis and operative procedures as stated by the physician are valid and complete. Abstracts all necessary information from the record to reflect secondary complications and co-morbid conditions; Codes complex and difficult records correctly. Makes complete and accurate selection of the principle diagnosis and principal procedures/operation. Assures maximum allocation under the Diagnostic Related Groups (DRG) System, by properly sequencing diagnosis and procedures. Provides education and coding updates to medical staff, business office staff, and other health care providers on ever changing coding rules and DRG rules, regulations and guidelines. The incumbent reviews, analyzes, and performs technical evaluation of medical records for compliance and requirements of the Joint Commission of Healthcare Organizations and other accrediting agencies, as well as Federal and State legal and regulatory requirements. This analysis and evaluation consists of the following: Performs a comprehensive review to assure the presence of all comprehensive review to assure the presence of all component parts of the record, including correct identification and validation of each part by name, register number, signatures and dates where required and the presence of all reports which appear to indicated by the nature of the case. Reviews medical records for compliance with established third party reimbursement agencies special screening criteria, inconsistencies or discrepancies and discusses with appropriate medical or nursing staff. The incumbent evaluates the record for internal consistency and completeness. Ensures that the final diagnosis reflects accurately the care and treatment rendered; Makes the final determination that the record is complete, accurate and reflects sufficient data to justify the diagnosis and warrants the treatment and end results, without infringing on decisions concerning a physician's clinical judgment. Performs other position related duties as assigned.