Medical Records Technician (Coder)
Job Location:
Belcourt, ND - USA
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Job Summary
Selections for available positions located at Pine Ridge SD Kyle SD and Belcourt SD. The incumbent will perform routine medical records and coding assignments for claims submission.
A REAL ID will be required beginning May 7 2025 in accordance with 6 C.F.R. 37.5 (2021).
Incentive maybe authorized up to 25% of base pay.
- Recruitment Incentive - New appointees
- Relocation incentive - Current federal employees
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*This position is being announced concurrently under the Excepted Service Examining Plan (ESEP) and Merit Promotion (MP) procedures. Please review vacancy announcement number IHS-26-GP--ESEP/MP; for eligibility requirements. NOTE: Applicants must apply separately for each announcement in order to be considered.
IHS Selectees whose duties and responsibilities require them to work permanently temporarily or occasionally in an IHS healthcare facility must comply with the IHS Employee Immunization Policy related to vaccine-preventable diseases consistent with recommendations for healthcare workers. Vaccine exemption requests may be available as outlined in the IHS Employee Immunization Policy and facility guidance.
This is a designated position covered by Public Law 101-630 requiring contact or control over Indian children. Due to this requirement the agency must ensure that persons hired for these positions have not been found guilty of or pleaded nolo contendere or guilty to certain crimes.
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Selectee may be subject to a probationary period
U.S. Citizenship is required
Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
This is a competitive vacancy announcement advertised under Delegated Examining Authority. Selections made under this vacancy announcement will be processed as new appointments to the civil service. Current civil service employees would therefore be given new appointments to the civil service; however benefits time served and all other Federal entitlements would remain the same.
Background Investigation Requirement:
This position requires the successful completion of a federal background investigation as a condition of employment.
A background investigation is a standard process used by the Federal Government to verify an individuals identity employment history education and other relevant information to determine suitability for Federal service.
Upon receipt of instructions applicants must complete all required background investigation forms within five (5) calendar days of issuance. Timely completion is critical to avoid delays in processing or a determination of unsuitability.
Applicants are strongly encouraged to prioritize this requirement and to maintain regular communication with their assigned Personnel Security Specialist throughout the process.
Financial Suitability Requirement:
This position requires a review of the applicants financial history as part of the personnel security and suitability determination. Applicants must demonstrate financial responsibility maintain good standing with creditors and satisfy all legal financial obligations prior to applying.
Individuals with substantial delinquent or unresolved financial obligations-including but not limited to delinquent federal or state tax liabilities defaulted federal student loans court-ordered fines or fees or child support arrears-may be deemed unsuitable for employment with the Indian Health Service (IHS).
Prior to the appointment candidates must present two valid forms of identification. If one of the documents is a state-issued ID or drivers license it must be REAL ID-compliant.
To qualify for this position your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying.
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; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of general and/or specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks:
GS-04: One (1) year of general experience is progressively responsible clerical office or other work that indicates ability to acquire the particular knowledge and skills needed to perform the duties of this position.
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Two (2) years of education above the high school level. This education must have been obtained in an accredited business secretarial or technical school junior college college or university.
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Combination of education and experience that when combined fully meet the minimum qualification s for this position. The total percentage must equal at least 100% to qualify an applicant for the GS-4 level.
GS-05: One (1) year full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-04 grade level with the knowledge skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of this position. Examples include: review medical records to gather information on the reasons for admission and length of stay refer information to quality assurance specialist for accreditation requirement; prepare correspondence and summaries of medical records in response to requests; Select and assign a principle code along with other codes; ensure the medical record is complete for accuracy.
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Four (4) years of education above the high school level.
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Combination of education and experience that when combined fully meet the minimum qualifications for this position. Only education in excess of the first 60 semester hours is creditable toward meeting the specialized experience requirement. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify an applicant for GS-05 grade level.
GS-06: One (1) year full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-06 grade level with the knowledge skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of this position. Examples include: Enter transaction codes and data for third party billing; Work with automated records systems data entry and encoder software; collaborate with customers and counter parts to clarify or obtain pertinent medical record information; Use coding conventions techniques coding rules and regulations; use of multi automated systems to obtain and code medical record data.
GS-07: One (1) year full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-07 grade level with the knowledge skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of this position. Examples include: Evaluate the medical record for internal consistency and completeness; Responsible for coding the diagnoses operations and/or procedures from the medical record and entering into the resources and patient management system; Ensure the final diagnosis and operative procedures as slated by the physician are valid and complete; Make final determinations that the record is complete accurate and reflects sufficient data to justify the diagnosis.
Promotion Potential to GS-08 Grade Level Requirements and Condition of Employment: In order to meet the promotion potential and condition of employment for the GS-08 grade level you must possess the coding certification.
- Certification as a Certified Coding Specialist by American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) as a Certified Professional Coder (CPC) and/or by American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).
There are no education requirements.
If you are substituting education for experience: You are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your transcripts or a list of your courses including titles credit hours completed and grades. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer.
Only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education may be credited. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: 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
Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e. physical or mental) covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire CompetencyBased Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position after notification of the adjudication of your request you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments. ( selection(s) of candidates may be possible within 240 days from the date the certificate of eligibles was issued for this announcement.
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. IHS may offer newly-appointed Federal employees credit for their directly related previous non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave.
This position is covered by a Bargaining Unit.
Recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized. At least a 6 month service agreement will be required.
This position has promotion potential to the GS-GS-8 grade level. Promotion to the next grade level is at managements discretion and is based on your demonstrated ability to perform the higher level duties the continuing need for the higher level duties and Regulatory/Administrative approval. Promotion to the next higher grade level is not guaranteed and no promise of promotion is implied.
You will be evaluated for this position in accordance with the OPM Merit Hiring Plan.
As part of the application process you will be asked to provide short essay responses (200 words or less each) to the following four questions.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
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