Lead Med Rec Tech (Cancer Registrar)

Company: Veterans Health Administration
Location: Orlando
Posted on: April 9, 2021

Job Description:

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 04/16/2021. Basic Requirements (All applicants must meet the following basic requirements): Citizenship: Citizen of the United States. (Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with chapter 3, section A, paragraph 3g, this part.) Experience and Education (Must posses ONE of the following): Experience: One (1) year of experience that indicates knowledge of medical terminology and general understanding of the health record. Six (6) months of the required one year of experience must have provided the knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) needed to perform MRT work. Education: Two (2) years above high school with a minimum of 12 semester hours directly related to MRT work (e.g., courses in medical terminology, anatomy & physiology, and introduction to health records). Experience/Education Combination: Equivalent combinations of experience and education are qualifying. The following educational/training substitutions are appropriate for combining education and experience: Six (6) 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 6 semester hours of health information technology courses. OR 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 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. Also requires six additional months of experience that indicates knowledge of medical terminology and general understanding of the health record. English Language Proficiency: Medical Records Technicians must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d) and 7407(d). Grade Determinations: In addition to meeting the basic requirements stated above, the following qualifications criteria must be met in determining the appropriate grade assignment of candidates. GS-09 Candidates must have all of the following: In addition to meeting time-in-grade requirements for GS-08, candidates must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-08) in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of this experience include: Searching the medical record to identify and abstract/code all information; Organizing and maintaining a cancer registry data system. Reviewing lifetime follow-up on patients including cancer status and vital status. Coordinating and attending multidisciplinary tumor boards to ensure that appropriate documentation is maintained. Abstract by collecting, summarizing and coding detailed demographic and clinical information. Certification: It is desirable that employees at this level have Certified Tumor Registrar (CTR) Certification from the National Cancer Registrars Association (NCRA). Preferred Experience: Previous experience as a certified Tumor Registrar and possess a current Tumor Registrar (CTR) License. Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019. Reference: VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005/79, Part II, Appendix G-35, Medical Record Technician Qualification Standard. This position is above Full Performance Level.

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