Supervisory Medical Records Administration Specialist

About the Position:

This is a Supervisory Medical Records Administration Specialist at WINN Army Community Hospital located at Fort Stewart, Georgia.

This is a Direct Hire Solicitation.

Analyze medical records to ensure accurate documentation and correct assignment of medical codes. | Conduct audits of medical records, Ambulatory Data Systems (ADS) data, and coding accuracy; identify trends and implement corrective actions to improve data quality. | Manage automated systems such as, MHS GENESIS, Coding Compliance Editor (CCE), and Ambulatory Data System (ADS), correcting transmission errors and monitoring system performance. | Compile and analyze statistical data, workload measures, relative value units, and coding accuracy, preparing reports and recommendations for leadership. | Develop, maintain, and revise coding guidelines; provide technical oversight and ensure coding compliance and accuracy across the organization. | Advise leadership on coding compliance, diagnosis related group optimization, documentation quality, and third party collection program requirements. | Supervise and manage staff involved in coding, record management, reporting, release of information, and related administrative functions. | Provide training and education to coding staff, medical personnel, and other healthcare professionals on coding standards, documentation requirements, and system use.

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.

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes performing specialized administrative functions involved with analyzing, auditing and reviewing medical records coding; solving problems involving different aspects of medical data relating to coding, ensuring all appropriate files are maintained within compliance; training and managing staff; and preparing statistical reports. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09).

OR

Education: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: health information management or health informatics. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.)

OR

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 the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation. | This position is subject to a background investigation to determine your suitability for Federal employment. | All applicants tentatively selected for this position will be required to submit a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. | This position is subject to a pre-employment screening, and random drug testing, to include testing based on reasonable suspicion and testing due to direct involvement with an on-duty accident. | This position has mandatory seasonal influenza vaccination requirements and is subject to annual seasonal influenza vaccinations unless otherwise exempted for medical or religious reasons (documentation of exemption must be provided upon hire). | 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. | This position may require the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination and an annual examination thereafter to ensure the continued, required level of physical health and ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position. | This position may require the incumbent to work on call during irregular work hours which may include evenings, weekends, holidays, and/or varying work schedules. | This position has been designated Mission Essential. In the event of severe weather conditions or other such emergency type situations, the incumbent is required to report to work or remain at work as scheduled to support mission operations.