Health Information Management Associate Jobs in Silver Spring, MD

This position is in the Business Office Service Line - Health Information Management (HIM) section at the Washington DC VA Medical Center. The MRT - Release of Information (ROI) reviews and processes requests for patient patient-protected information (PHI).The MRT (ROI) also provides direct customer service to the Veteran (or 3rd party), by providing copies of the Veteran's PHI, when a signed, written request is received, or upon the Veteran's valid authorization to a third party.
Qualifications:

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.
• 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, medical coding, 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: (a) 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. (b) 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.

• English Language Proficiency. Must be proficient in spoken and written English

Grade Determinations:
Supervisory Medical Records Technician (ROI), GS-8
Experience. One year of creditable experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-7*).
*Examples of duties at the GS-7 include, but are not limited to: Ability to work with a team to provide technical guidance, plan, organize, and coordinate activities of release of information to effectively complete job assignments (i.e., distributing workload, monitoring the status and progress of work, monitoring accuracy of work, and ensuring required timelines are met.); Knowledge of the laws and regulations related to the authorization and disclosure of health information; Ability to effectively communicate, both orally and in writing, to meet program objectives; Ability to prepare reports in various formats and present data to various organizational levels; Ability to provide or coordinate staff development and training.
Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs:
(a) Ability to develop policy and provide workload analysis for release of information.
(b) Skill in interpersonal relations and conflict resolution.
(c) Ability to provide or coordinate staff development and training.
(d) 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.

Preferred Education/Experience

• A minimum of 3-5 years of experience in Release of Information functions, with demonstrated expertise in managing complex disclosure processes and ensuring regulatory compliance.
• At least 1-2 years of experience in a leadership or supervisory role, showcasing the ability to manage teams effectively provide guidance, and ensure workflow efficiency.
• Possession of professional certifications such as the Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) or Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), indicating proficiency in health information management practices and industry standards.

Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.
The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-8.
Physical Requirements. Work is sedentary but also demands standing, walking, bending, twisting, and carrying light items no more than 10 pounds.

Education:Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.Employment Type: OTHER