Individual Occupational Requirements for
GS-669: Medical Records Administration Series
The text below is extracted verbatim from
Section IV-B of the Operating Manual for Qualification Standards
for General Schedule Positions (p.IV-B-115), but contains minor edits
to conform to web-page requirements.
Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with
the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for
Administrative and Management Positions."
Successfully completed training in an approved school for medical
records technicians equates to 1 year of general experience. No credit may be given for partial
completion of such training.
Successful completion of a bachelor's degree in a medical records administration educational
program accredited by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) and the American
Medical Association's Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation (CAHEA) meets the
requirements for GS-5 positions.
Successful completion of the requirements for a bachelor's degree (in any field) and 1 year in a
medical records administration educational program accredited by AHIMA and CAHEA meets the
requirements for GS-7.
OR
Experience in the preparation,
maintenance, and management of medical records and health information systems that provided a
knowledge of medical terminology, medical records procedures, and medical, administrative, and legal
requirements of health care delivery systems.
Examples of qualifying
specialized experience include:
- Planning, developing, and directing a medical records program for a health care facility that
meets both institutional goals and standards of accrediting agencies.
- Evaluating and analyzing the organization and operation of medical records services, including
medical records and indexes, and recommending and/or implementing appropriate revisions and
modifications.
- Assisting medical and administrative staff in evaluating the quality and appropriateness of
patient and health care services.
- Designing information systems to collect, analyze, monitor, report, and maintain privacy and
confidentiality of patient and institutional data for health care related programs, and
evaluating and implementing changes to assure the reliability of data.
- Developing and implementing policies and procedures for processing legal medical documents and
insurance and correspondence requests in accordance with Federal, State, and local statutes.
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