Description:
This position is in the Health Information Management (HIM) section at the John D Dingell VA Medical Center. MRTs HIT perform incomplete health record analysis. They review, analyze, abstract, maintain, extract, and compile information from the health record. MRTs HIT check for accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of the health record and monitor and report for regulatory compliance.Requirements:
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: 1 year of creditable experience that indicates knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, and a general understanding of health records. 6 months of the required 1 year of creditable experience must have provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) needed to perform HRT HIT work; OR,
- Education: Associate's degree from an accredited college/university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, w/ a major field of study in health information technology/management, or related degree with a min. 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 that qualify for meeting the basic requirements. The following educational/training substitutions are appropriate for combining education and creditable experience:
- 6 months of creditable experience that indicates knowledge of medical terminology, privacy and release of information, the health record, and 1 year above high school, w/ a min. of 6 semester hours of health information technology/health information management.
- 6 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 my 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 6 months of experience, provided the training program included courses in anatomy, physiology, and health record techniques and procedures.
Grade Determinations :
GS-04 Experience/Education: None beyond the basic requirement.
GS-05 Experience/Education:
Experience . 1 year of creditable experience equivalent to the next lower grade level which may include but is not limited to: analyze health records for accuracy, completeness, timeliness, consistency, and compliance w/ HIM industry standards, policies, procedures, laws, regulations, and accrediting bodies. Perform health record review activities to satisfy external accreditation requirements and medical center performance measures. Monitor, verify, correct, and upload all transcription/medical speech recognition to maintain completeness and accuracy of health records. OR,
Education. Successful completion of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, w/ a major field of study in health information management, or a related degree w/ a minimum of 24 semester hours in health information management or technology (e.g. courses in medical terminology, anatomy & physiology, legal aspects of health care, and introduction to health records).
Demonstrated KSAs. In addition to the education/experience above, must demonstrate all of the following:
- Ability to communicate effectively w/ internal/external customers
- Ability to utilize health information technology and various office software products used in health information management positions
- Knowledge of health record documentation guidelines and industry standards
- Ability to manage priorities and coordinate work to complete duties w/in required time frames
- Ability to knowledge of medical terminology and human anatomy to fully understand the content of a health record
Demonstrated KSAs. In addition to the education/experience above, must demonstrate all of the following:
- Ability to navigate efficiently through the health record to locate needed information
- Ability to analyze health record documentation to ensure compliance with guidelines and industry standards
- Skill in investigating potential health record errors and making corrections, when appropriate
- Skill in interpreting and applying health information guidelines and using judgment to complete assignments
- Ability to follow up on incomplete health record documentation
Demonstrated KSA's. In addition to the education/experience above, must demonstrate all of the following:
- Ability to judge whether health records contain sufficient information for regulatory requirements, are acceptable as legal documents, are adequate for continuity of patient care, and support education and research needs
- Ability to take appropriate actions if health record content is not adequate, accurate, timely, and/or reliable
- Ability to communicate both orally and in writing with individuals or groups, to facilitate compliance w/ established policies and regulations
- Skill in using appropriate software and computer applications to analyze and record documentation trends
- Ability to apply qualitative and/or quantitative methods for assessment and improvement of health records
- Ability to work independently and utilize problem-solving techniques in the accomplishment of work
The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-7. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of GS-4 to GS-7.
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Jan 14, 2026;
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