MEDICAL RECORDS TECH (ROI)

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; North Chicago (IL); Presencial; USD 45.000 - 65.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da vaga

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in North Chicago, IL, seeks a Records / MRT (ROI) professional to process PHI requests and educate requestors on disclosure requirements. The role involves handling signed requests, validating authorizations, and prioritizing urgent disclosures.

The position requires knowledge of HIPAA, Privacy Act, FOIA, and health information management principles. Office duties include using ROI software and coordinating with Veterans and/ or their representatives.

Qualificações

• Requires knowledge of medical terminology and health records.
• Familiarity with privacy and release of information processes.
• Ability to apply health record documentation guidelines and policies.

Responsabilidades

• Provide copies of PHI to veterans or authorized third parties.
• Evaluate authorization forms for adequacy and prioritize requests.
• Use ROI software to process release of information requests.
• Maintain accounting of disclosures for Privacy Act records.

Conhecimentos

Medical terminology

Privacy & release of information

Health records knowledge

Customer service

Information governance

Formação

Associate's degree in health information technology/health information management

12 semester hours in health information management

Ferramentas

ROI software

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Descrição da vaga

Summary

This position is located in the Health Information Management (HIM) Section of the Patient Administration Department at the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center (FHCC) - North Chicago - IL. The MRT (ROI) reviews and processes requests for patient protected health information (PHI). The MRT (ROI) also provides direct customer service to the Veteran (or third party) - providing copies of the Veteran's PHI - when a signed - written request or valid authorization to a third party is given.

Qualifications

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
• One year of creditable experience that indicates knowledge of medical terminology and general understanding of health records
• Six months of the required one year of creditable experience must have provided the knowledge - skills - and abilities (KSAs) needed to perform MRT (ROI) work
• 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 - legal aspects of health care - and introduction to health records)
• Experience/Education Combination
• Equivalent combinations of creditable experience and education are qualifying towards meeting basic experience requirements
• The following experience and educational/training substitutions are appropriate for combining education and creditable experience: (a) Six months of creditable experience that indicates knowledge of medical terminology - privacy and release of information - the health record - and one year above high school with a minimum of six semester hours of health information technology/health information management courses
• (b) Six months of creditable experience that indicates knowledge of medical terminology - privacy and release of information - the health record - 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
• The training program may be substituted on a month- 3 for-month basis for up to six months of experience provided the training program included courses in anatomy and physiology - and health record techniques and procedures
• May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees in this occupation and meet the criteria)
• Grade Determinations: GS-0675-06: (1) Experience
• One year of creditable experience equivalent to the next lower grade level
• (2) Assignment
• This is considered the journey level for MRT (ROI) positions
• Employees at this level apply - interpret - and analyze laws and regulations related to the disclosure of health information
• MRTs (ROI) are responsible for educating requestors on requirements for submitting requests for health information
• They receive and validate authorization forms and requests for information and prioritize requests according to policies and regulations
• They use various computer applications to track and release all authorized release of information requests
• MRTs (ROI) process and release health information to authorized first- and thirdparty requestors
• They initiate and maintain the accounting of disclosure for all records disclosed from a Privacy Act system of records
• They communicate with internal and external stakeholders to provide technical expertise regarding the release of information process
• They ensure compliance with policies - procedures - laws - and regulations governing privacy and release of information (3) Demonstrated Knowledge - Skills - and Abilities
• In addition to the experience above - the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs: (a) Knowledge of the laws and regulations related to the authorization and disclosure of health information (e.g. - Privacy Act - Freedom of Information Act - Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) - and 38 U.S.C.
• 7332 - Confidentiality of Certain Medical Records)
• (b) Ability to apply health record documentation guidelines and processes to navigate efficiently through the paper and/or electronic health record to locate - assemble - and disclose protected health information
• (c) Ability to apply policies - procedures - laws - and regulations governing privacy and release of information to process requests for release of information
• (d) Ability to research and solve difficult questions related to release of health information in an accurate and timely manner
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-6. The actual grade applicants may be selected for this vacancy is from GS-4 to GS-6. Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019 - Employee Occupational Health Service.
  

Duties

• VA Careers - Medical Support Assistant: https://youtube.com/embed/EE9c4XkaELo Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional GS-675-06 The duties in this position are primarily advisory and technical in nature
• Provides direct customer service to the Veteran - their Personal Representative or third party by providing copies of the Veteran's health information when a signed - written request is received or upon the Veteran's valid authorization to a third party
• Incumbent is responsible for evaluating the adequacy of each completed authorization form
• Screens each request for information to determine urgency and assures that most urgent requests are completed fist using established priority systems
• Personally greets Veterans/visitors and assists them in determining the exact nature of the request and whether the information requested can be released
• Processes Social Security requests for health information using ROI software
• Downloads documents from the EHR - including scanned images - onto a secure Network Drive
• Accesses the secure Social Security Web page and uploads the documents to the Web portal
• Work Schedule: Monday to Friday 7:30-4:00
• Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases
• When setting pay - a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade)
• Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave - 13 days of sick leave - 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual - based on prior [work experience] or military service experience
• Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment - up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth - adoption - or foster care placement of a child
• Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment - full time employees with a total family income below $144 -000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66
• Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
• Telework: Available ad-hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Functional Statement #: 06068F - 06067F - 06066F Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized