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Medical Records Technician (Health Information Technician)

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs

This job in plain English

This is a Medical Records Technician (Health Information Technician) job at the Syracuse VA Medical Center in Syracuse, NY, part of the Veterans Health Administration. The job checks patient health records for accuracy, completeness, and timeliness, and reports on compliance with rules.

1 vacancy

It may close early. This job will close when 50 applications are received, which may happen before the closing date of 10/30/2026 at 11:59 PM ET.

Can you apply?

Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.

  • Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.

This job is open to all U.S. citizens, nationals, and those who owe allegiance to the U.S. You must be a U.S. citizen to apply.

What you would do

  • Review health records for accuracy, completeness, and timeliness
  • Track missing or incomplete records and notify clinicians to fix them
  • Resolve filing errors on reports from the transcription vendor
  • Prepare weekly and monthly reports on incomplete and delinquent records
  • Check records for compliance with physician supervision and CMS guidelines

Do you qualify for GS-4 to GS-7?

With experience: One year of experience that shows knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, and health records. Six months of that year must involve work like MRT HIT duties. This experience can qualify you for GS-4 through GS-7, with GS-5 requiring one year of experience at the next lower level, and GS-6 and GS-7 requiring more responsibility as the grade goes up.

With education: An associate's degree in health information technology or health information management, or a related degree with at least 12 semester hours in health information technology or health information management. For GS-5, a bachelor's degree in health information management, or a related degree with at least 24 semester hours, can qualify. Education can also be combined with experience. Degrees must come from schools recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Long-form resume or curriculum vitae (CV)
  • Transcript if you qualify through education
  • DD-214 if you claim veterans' preference
  • SF-15 if you claim 10-point veterans' preference
  • SF-50 if you are a current or former federal employee

How you will be rated: You will be rated on how well you meet the qualifications listed in the announcement. Your application, resume, and supporting documents will be checked, and errors or missing information may lower your rating or affect your eligibility.

Tips for this job:

  • Your resume must clearly show your dates and hours of experience and the medical terminology or health record work you did, since the agency will verify it
  • Send a transcript if you use education to qualify, and include the degree and semester hours
  • Apply early because the job may close after 50 applications, before the closing date

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. or 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Full-time. Not a virtual position.

Conditions of employment:

  • Selective Service registration for men born after 12/31/1959
  • Must be proficient in written and spoken English
  • Background and security investigation
  • Online onboarding with acceptable identification (REAL ID required)
  • Seasonal influenza vaccination program participation required
  • 1 or 2-year trial period
  • Complete all required application documents

We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.

Job details

Salary
$36,409 – $65,599 per year
Pay scale and grade
GS-4 to GS-7 · General Schedule
Location
Syracuse, New York
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Openings
1
Security clearance
Other
Travel
Not required
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Medical Records Technician (0675)
Announcement
CBTE-13097481-27-KM

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