Supervisory Medical Records Technician (ROI)

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

VA Providence Health Care System is seeking a Supervisory Medical Records Technician (ROI) for the Health Information Management (HIM) Service Line in Providence. The role is full-time, 40 hours per week, requiring U.S.

citizenship and English proficiency. Minimum qualifications include one year of creditable experience with medical terminology and health records, or an associate’s degree in HIM/health information management with related coursework.

Qualifications

• One year of creditable experience indicating knowledge of medical terminology and health records.
• Associate’s degree in health information technology/health information management or related degree with 12 semester hours in HIM/health information management.
• Combination of education and experience may qualify as noted.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate ROI activities within the HIM service line.
• Develop workload analyses and policy related to release of information.
• Provide staff development, training, and supervisory duties including performance evaluations and discipline.

Skills

Medical terminology

Health information management

Release of information (ROI)

Records management

Education

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

Job description

This Supervisory Medical Records Technician (ROI) position is located within the Health Information Management (HIM) Service Line at the VA Providence Health Care System. This position is full-time at 40 hours per week.

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

a. Citizenship. Be a citizen of the United States. (Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with chapter 3, section A, paragraph 3g, of this part.)

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

c. Experience and Education.

1. 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,
2. 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). OR,
3. 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:
   1. 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.
   2. 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-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 who are in this occupation and meet the criteria).

GS-8 Supervisory Medical Records Technician (ROI) Grade Determination

1. Experience. One year of creditable experience equivalent to the next lower grade level.
2. Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs:
   1. Ability to develop policy and provide workload analysis for release of information.
   2. Skill in interpersonal relations and conflict resolution.
   3. Ability to provide or coordinate staff development and training.
   4. Ability to provide the full range of supervisory duties, to include responsibility for assignment of work to be performed, performance evaluation, selection of staff, recommendations of awards, advancements, and disciplinary actions.

Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.

Physical Requirements: Physical, mental and emotional capabilities and characteristics that are essential for successful job performance (see: VA Directive and Handbook 5019, Employee Occupational Health Service for requirements).