Medical Records Technician (Office Automation)

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA at Brooke Army Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, is seeking candidates for a GS-05 position. The job requires maintaining and researching the medical record archive system, with emphasis on detailed documentation and accuracy.

Federal service experience or education are considered for qualification, including transcript requirements for education-based eligibility.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience maintaining and researching the medical record archive system.
• Four years of education above the high school level.
• Combination of Education and Experience may qualify if the computed percentage meets 100%.

Skills

Typing 40 WPM

Education

Four years of education above high school

Job description

About the Position:

This position is located at Brooke Army Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, Texas.

Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service.

This is a Direct Hire Solicitation Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

To qualify at the GS-05 Grade Level:

• Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes maintaining and researching the medical record archive system, compiling reports for the department, and assisting with medical records for patients. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-04).
• Education: Four years of education above the high school level obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college or university.
• Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of education beyond two years (total semester hours minus 60) by 60. Add the two percentages.

Proficiency Required:

This position requires a qualified typist. A qualified typist can type 40 words per minute based on a 5 minute sample with three or fewer errors.