Medical Data Technician at Minneapolis

JOB SUMMARY:

Vacancy Identification Number (VIN):  TAG:VacancyID (Please include on all documents)

 

OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincolns promise – "To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan" – by serving and honoring the men and women who are Americas Veterans. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate care to Veterans?

As a VA professional, your opportunities are endless. With many openings in the multiple functions of VA, you will have a wide range of opportunities and leadership positions at your fingertips. Not only is it the largest, most technologically advanced integrated health care system in the Nation, but we also provide many other services to Veterans through the Benefits Administration and National Cemeteries. VA professionals feel good about their careers and their ability to balance work and home life. VA offers generous paid time off and a variety of predictable and flexible scheduling opportunities. For more information on the Department of Veterans Affairs, go to http://www.vacareers.va.gov/

Special Employment Consideration: VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply, including those eligible for hiring under 5 CFR 213.3102(u), Schedule A, Appointment of persons with disabilities [i.e., intellectual disabilities, severe physical disabilities, or psychiatric disabilities], and/or Disabled veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more. Contact the Agency Contact on the last page of the JOA for information on how to apply under this appointment authority via the Selective Placement Coordinator.

 

 

 

 

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• You must be a US citizen to apply for this job
• Subject to a background/suitability investigation.

DUTIES:Back to top

• This position is located in the Business Office under the Transcription Unit at the VISN 23 Minneapolis VA Health Care System. 
• Interpret and transcribe physician and clinician medical dictation.
• Analyze reports for accuracy and meaning.
• Edit text and modify for inconsistent, improbable and doubtful terminologies in comparison to patient medical record
• Assign and prioritize dictation
• Operate Nuance/Dictaphone transcription and dictation equipment
• Upload transcription to patient EHR
• Identify appropriate note titles and templates
• Verify patient information
  

 

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:Back to top

GS-5 Qualifications

Specialized Experience: 1 year of Specialized Experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) to perform successfully the duties of a Medical Data Technician, and that is typically in or related to the position. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least GS-4 grade level.

Examples of Specialized experience are: working in a hospital or office setting transcribing dictation.

NOTE: Evidence of specialized experience must be supported by detailed documentation on your resume. Also provide work experience information such as hours per week, salary and starting/ending dates of employment (month and year format) to establish one (1) full year of Specialized Experience.

Substitution of Education for Experience: Successfully completed a 4-year course of study above high school leading to a bachelors degree, with major study or at least 24 semester hours in subjects directly related to the position. This education must have been obtained in an accredited community college, junior college, or college or university. (TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED)

OR

Combining Education and Experience: Equivalent combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and specialized experience may be used to meet total experience requirements. This education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university. (TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED)

For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Managements website at http://www.opm.gov/qualifications .

 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Eligible applicants must be physically and mentally able to perform efficiently the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation, without hazard to themselves or others. Depending on the essential duties of a specific position, usable vision, color vision, hearing, or speech may be required. However, in most cases, a specific physical condition or impairment will not automatically disqualify an applicant for appointment. The loss or impairment of a specific function may be compensated for by the satisfactory use of a prosthesis or mechanical aid.

A one-year probationary period is required.

This position is in the bargaining unit.

Relocation expenses are not authorized.

Shift: Between 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Position description # 6157

Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualifications Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions. It is available for your review on OPMs web site at http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/standards/indexes/alph-ndx.asp.

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.

APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE:  Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications (particularly positions with a positive education requirement.)  Therefore, applicants must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.  Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website:  http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html  All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly. *** 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. ***

Special Hiring Authorities for Veterans: When applying for Federal Jobs, Veterans eligible under the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA) or the Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA) hould submit proof of their eligibility, such as an SF 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference and disability compensation letter from the VA (if applicable) and a DD-214. For more information on Special Hiring Authorities for Veterans, please visit: http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/veterans.aspx.

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:

Your rating will be based on your responses to the occupational assessment questions, resume and other supporting documentation submitted. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

Country: USA, State: Minnesota, City: Minneapolis, Company: Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration.