Medical Records Technician (Cancer Registrar Coordinator)

Department of Veterans Affairs - Veterans Health Administration · Anywhere in the U.S. (remote job)

Company

Department of Veterans Affairs - Veterans Health Administration

Location

Anywhere in the U.S. (remote job)

Type

Full Time

Job Description

The incumbent is the tumor registry coordinator/administrative to the cancer committee in the general medical and surgical center. The incumbent performs a wide range of administrative and technical duties. The interests and directive of the medical center staff and administration guide these duties.

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Conditions of Employment

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job.
Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
You may be required to serve a probationary period.
Subject to background/security investigation.
Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
Must pass pre-employment physical examination.
Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See "Additional Information" below for details.

Qualifications

Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.

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 :One year of experience that indicates knowledge of medical terminology and general understanding of the health record. Six months of the required one year of experience must have provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) needed to perform MRT work. OR Two years above high school with a minimum of 12 semester hours directly related to MRT work (e.g., courses in medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, and introduction to health records).OR Experience/Education Combination. Equivalent combinations of experience and education are qualifying. The following educational/training substitutions are appropriate for combining education and experience:(a) Six months of experience that indicates knowledge of medical terminology and general understanding of the health record and one year above high school with a minimum of six semester hours of health information technology courses.(b) 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. Training may be substituted on a month-for-month basis for up to six months of experience, provided the training program included courses in anatomy, physiology, and medical record techniques and procedures. The position requires six additional months of experience that indicates knowledge of medical terminology and general understanding of the health record.
English Language Proficiency: MRT (Cancer Registrar) candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English to be appointed as authorized by 38 U.S.C. ? 7403(f)..

Grade Determinations:

GS-9 MRT (Cancer Registrar) Coordinator

Experience. One year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level.
Assignment. For all assignments above the full performance level, the higher-level duties must consist of significant scope, complexity (difficulty), and range of variety, and be performed by the incumbent at least 25% of the time. Employees function as the coordinator of all activities associated with the cancer registry and cancer program. Provide technical direction to program clerks and technicians who assist with the cancer registry. Perform analysis of work processes to identify reasonable and efficient measurement of the quality of the work and to identify areas of possible improvement. Prepare routine and special statistical reports, narratives and graphic representations requiring use of registry data. Conduct special studies and surveys for identifying opportunities to improve patient care. Are subject-matter-experts on ACoS and/or facility standards pertaining to setting and monitoring goals, presenting statistical and written reports to identify resource needs and process improvement opportunities, and participating in strategic planning. Serve as liaison between the cancer committee and internal and external entities. Serve as core members on cancer committees to ensure that the discussions are consultative, address patient management issues and contain applicable staging schema. Are subject-matter-experts on registry and cancer program issues.

In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate [all of] the following KSAs:

GS-9 MRT (Cancer Registrar) Coordinator

Knowledge and understanding of American College of Surgeons (ACoS) and/or facility requirements for administering, monitoring, and reporting compliance of the cancer program to the governing bodies[.]
Ability to interpret data [ ] to set, evaluate, and adjust the cancer program and/or facility goals and objectives[.]
Ability to inform cancer registry staff on the technical components of the cancer database, coordinate workflow and monitor data for accuracy and quality measures[.]
Ability to multitask[.]
Ability to communicate with diverse disciplines regarding the facility requirements of the cancer program[.]
Ability to analyze and interpret data for use in facility strategic planning[.]
Ability to develop cancer program/cancer registry policies and procedures to ensure patient-centered care for cancer patients in accordance with government-wide, agency, and facility requirements.

Preferred Experience: ODS Certification

References: SEPTEMBER 5, 2014 VA HANDBOOK 5005/79 PART II APPENDIX G35 MEDICAL RECORD TECHNICIAN QUALIFICATION STANDARD GS-675 Veterans Health Administration

The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-9.

Education

IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on 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/.

Additional information

Receiving Service Credit or Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior work experience or military service experience. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.

This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.

VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health-related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.

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