Medical Records Technician

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA•El Paso, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is located at William Beaumont Army Medical Center in El Paso, TX. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation. Duties include establishing and maintaining custody of service treatment, inpatient, ambulatory procedure visits, and outpatient medical records according to regulatory guidelines and local policies. Retrieving individual medical records from the terminal digit system for scheduled appointments, walk-in patients, and clinic personnel who need records for unscheduled and urgent appointments. Using the Medical Record Tracking function for scanning records to the patients, appropriate clinics or back to the records room for a more effective retrieval system. Determining the eligibility of new patients by checking identification card (ID), Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS), and pertinent regulations. Interviewing and in-processing new patients, obtaining necessary identifying data for preparation of medical record and preparing required contents. Registering patients into CHCS, updating and correcting patient information, reviewing past and present patient appointment history. Answering phone calls from staff, patients and/or public and greeting visitors. Composing and typing correspondence including letters of transmittal, requests for medical records, letters furnishing medical information, and other correspondence concerning the disposition of patients and their medical records.

Requirements

Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
A Personnel Security Investigation is required.
This position may require rotating shifts (i.e. work schedule that requires employees to continuously rotate from one shift to another at predetermined intervals).
Immunization screening is required.
Hepatitis B immunization is required for all positions with direct patient contact.
Applicants may be required to show proof of other immunizations depending on the type of position.
Selectees will be required to sign a statement (Condition of Employment) consenting to seasonal influenza vaccinations or must provide a recognized exemption.
US Citizens
One year of specialized experience which includes reviewing and analyzing medical records for completeness; and using automated healthcare systems to enter data.
Four years of education above the high school level obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college or university.
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%.
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
Direct Deposit of Pay is required.

Nice To Haves

Recruitment or relocation incentives MAY be authorized for highly qualified candidates.

Responsibilities

Establish and maintain custody of service treatment, inpatient, ambulatory procedure visits, and outpatient medical records according to regulatory guidelines and local policies.
Retrieve individual medical records from the terminal digit system for scheduled appointments, walk-in patients, and clinic personnel who need records for unscheduled and urgent appointments.
Use the Medical Record Tracking function for scanning records to the patients, appropriate clinics or back to the records room for a more effective retrieval system.
Determine the eligibility of new patients by checking identification card (ID), Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS), and pertinent regulations.
Interview and in-process new patients, obtaining necessary identifying data for preparation of medical record and prepares required contents.
Register patients into CHCS, updating and correcting patient information, reviewing past and present patient appointment history.
Answer phone calls from staff, patients and/or public and greets visitors.
Compose and type correspondence including letters of transmittal, requests for medical records, letters furnishing medical information, and other correspondence concerning the disposition of patients and their medical records.