Medical Records Technician - Health Information Technician

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Cheyenne (WY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The Cheyenne VA Health Care System is seeking a Medical Records Technician - Health Information Technician to join the Business Office in Cheyenne, Wyoming. This position supports health information management operations and patient record processing.

Applicants must meet basic requirements, demonstrate English proficiency, and have education or experience in health information management. The role requires adherence to privacy standards and accurate record keeping.

Qualifications

• One year of creditable experience in medical terminology and health records.
• Knowledge of privacy and release of information procedures.

Skills

Medical terminology

Anatomy knowledge

Privacy and release of information

Education

Associate's degree in Health Information Technology/Health Information Management

Job description

The Cheyenne VA Health Care System is recruiting for one Medical Records Technician - Health Information Technician within the Business Office at the Cheyenne, WY location.

Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.

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.
• English Language Proficiency. MRTs HIT must be proficient in spoken and written English, as required by 38 U.S.C. § 7403(f).

Experience and Education

Experience. One year of creditable experience that indicates knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, and a 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 HIT 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, physiology, legal aspects of health care, and introduction to health records).

OR, Experience/Education Combination. Equivalent combinations of creditable experience and education are qualifying towards meeting basic experience requirements. The following 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. (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 U.S. 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 health record techniques and procedures.

Grandfathering Provision

All persons employed in VHA as a MRT HIT, on the effective date of this qualification standard (12/10/2019), are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the grade held, including positive education and licensure/certification/ registration that are part of the basic requirements of the occupation. For employees who do not meet all the basic requirements in this standard, but who met the qualifications applicable to the position at the time they were appointed to it, the following provisions apply: Such employees in an occupation that does not require a licensure/certification/ registration, may be reassigned, promoted, or demoted within the occupation, but will not be promoted beyond the journey level or placed in supervisory or managerial positions. Employees appointed on a temporary basis prior to the effective date of the qualification standard may not have their temporary appointment extended, or be reappointed on a temporary or permanent basis, until they fully meet the basic requirements of the standard. Employees initially grandfathered into this occupation, who subsequently obtain additional education and/or licensure/certification/registration that meet all the basic requirements of this qualification standard, must maintain the required credentials, as a condition of employment in the occupation.

Grade Determinations

Medical Records Technician (HIT), GS-4 (Entry Level) Experience or Education. None beyond basic requirements.

Medical Records Technician (HIT), GS-5 (Developmental Level 1) Experience. One year of experience equivalent to the next lower level (GS-4). OR, Education. A bachelor'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 management, or a related degree with a minimum of 24 semester hours in health information technology/health information management (e.g., courses in medical terminology, anatomy & physiology, legal aspects of health care, and introduction to health records).

Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs: (a) Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external customers. (b) Ability to utilize health information technology and various offi