Medical Records Technician (Health Information Technician)

Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System • Miami, FL

23h

About The Position

The Medical Records Technician supports the medical department of a Bureau of Prisons institution by maintaining, auditing, coding, and processing inmate medical records and related information. The role includes administrative support and requires the incumbent, like other correctional institution employees, to maintain institutional security; correctional responsibilities take precedence over other duties and are performed regularly.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Meet the qualification requirement through one of the following: four years of education above high school in any field for which high school graduation or equivalent is the normal prerequisite, completed at an accredited business, secretarial, or technical school, junior college, or university; at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Specialized experience must demonstrate administrative and technical support skills for managing, maintaining, and controlling medical department records and files, and basic knowledge of medical terminology and medical record procedures and techniques.
• Qualifying experience may include creating and maintaining files and records; preparing, receiving, reviewing, and verifying documents and processing transactions; or maintaining office records and locating and compiling information from files and other data sources.
• If relying on education, submit legible transcripts through USAJOBS at application time; transcripts must identify the school and student and include degree and award date when applicable. Academic coursework must be from an accredited or pre-accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
• Complete a pre-employment and panel interview, urinalysis, physical, background investigation, NCIC screening, and credit check satisfactorily.
• Complete the three-week Introduction to Correctional Techniques training course at Glynco, Georgia.
• Applicants not currently working in an institution must complete a qualification inquiry regarding misdemeanor domestic-violence convictions to be authorized to carry a firearm.
• Comply with the Selective Service requirement, if applicable.
• Submit required CTAP or ICTAP eligibility documentation to receive selection priority, if applicable.

Responsibilities

• Analyze medical records for completeness, consistency, and compliance with JCAHO, BOP, and medical staff requirements.
• Perform monthly medical record audits in coordination with medical staff.
• Process requests for medical information from outside hospitals, clinics, and physicians.
• Respond to outside requests for release of BOP medical information, including court orders and requests from U.S. Attorneys and other institutions.
• Code complicated diagnoses and procedures for discharged inmates using ICD-9-CM, verify that they are supported in the medical record, and report them appropriately via Sentry.
• Establish medical records for new admissions and acquire, monitor, and account for records accompanying patients transferred from other BOP institutions.
• Perform administrative duties, including preparing reports, purchase orders, receiving reports, pay vouchers, quarterly and annual reports, medical referrals to other BOP facilities, and pre-certification requests.
• Maintain the security of the institution and perform correctional responsibilities on a regular and recurring basis.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefit eligibility depends on position type, and applicants are directed to contact the hiring agency for details.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed