MEDICAL RECORDS TECHNICIAN

Job Summary

Serves as a Medical Records Technician located in Saint Elizabeths Hospital. Responsible for performing various activities related to the processing, maintenance and retrieval of medical records of inpatient, outpatient, discharged and expired patients. Responsible for the overall accuracy, completeness, consistency, and compliance with the Joint Commission and CMS standards. Monitors deficiencies, advises, and provides assistance, training, and consultative services for timeliness of documentation to health care professionals throughout the Department. Ensures timely processing of documentation in the Avatar (EHR) recordkeeping system. Maintains electronic Accounting Logs of medical records processed for authorized requestors. Oversees the disposition of incoming and outgoing patient records information releases.

Qualifications

Experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position. In addition to meeting the basic requirement, this position requires one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level. (DS-7).

Licensures, Certifications and other requirements

N/A

Education

Minimum Education Requirement

Must possess a high school diploma or a certificate of equivalency (GED).


Work Experience

Experience in a hospital or inpatient facility providing Medical Records Technician duties.

Work Environment


Work is performed in a controlled environment and involves some exposure to moderate risk of accidents and requires following basic safety precautions.


Area of Consideration : Open to the Public

Duration of Appointment : Permanent

Tour of Duty : Monday thru Friday

8:15 am to 4:45 pm

This position IS in the collective bargaining unit and you may be required to pay an agency service fee through an automatic payroll deduction

THIS POSITION REQUIRES A PRE EMPLOYMENT PHYSICAL

Position Designation: This position is deemed as Security Sensitive pursuant to Section 410 of Chapter 4 of the D.C. Personnel Regulations, in addition to the general suitability screening, individuals applying for or occupying security sensitive positions are subject to the following checks and tests:

1. Criminal background check;
2. Traffic record check (as applicable);
3. Consumer credit check (as applicable);
4. Reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol test; and
5. Post-accident or incident drug and alcohol test.

RESIDENCY PREFERENCE

A person applying for a position in the Career Service, Educational Service, Management Supervisory Service, a line attorney position in the Legal Service (series 905), or an attorney position in the Excepted Service (series 905) who is a bona fide District resident AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION for the position may be awarded a 10-point residency preference over non-District applicants, unless the person declines the preference points. If selected, the person shall be required to present proof of bona fide District residency and maintain such residency for 7 consecutive years from the effective date of the appointment. Failure to maintain bona fide District residency for the 7-year period will result in forfeiture of employment.


EEO Statement: The District of Columbia Government does not discriminate or retaliate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, gender identity and expression, national origin, family responsibilities, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, homeless status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, participation in a legally protected activity, parental status, matriculation, personal appearance, credit information, status as a victim or family member of a victim of domestic violence, sexual offense, or stalking, military service, or other non-merit factor.