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Medical Records Technician (Office Automation)

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA · Department of Defense

This job in plain English

This is a full-time, permanent Medical Records Technician job at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, with the Desmond Doss Health Clinic under the Defense Health Agency. It is a direct hire authority posting with one vacancy, and the job is labeled mission essential, so you may need to report to work during emergencies. The work is mostly office work with medical records and typing.

1 vacancy; multiple positions may be filled from this announcement

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.

Only U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, or people who owe allegiance to the United States may apply. You must provide proof of U.S. citizenship.

What you would do

  • Review medical records for completeness using medical terminology
  • Prepare lists of incomplete or missing records for outside sources
  • Enter data every day and check that it is accurate
  • Help physicians complete patient charts
  • Use word processing software and printers to create and edit documents

Do you qualify for GS-4?

With experience: One year of general experience. This means progressively responsible clerical or office work that shows you can learn medical terms, help complete charts, file documents, and type 40 words per minute.

With education: Two years of education above high school from an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college or university. You can also combine education and experience, as long as the total adds up to at least 100 percent: your months of experience divided by 12, plus your semester hours divided by 60. Transcripts are required. Foreign education must be evaluated by a private organization or given full credit by a U.S. accredited school.

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Resume of two pages or less showing employer, job title, start and end dates by month and year, hours per week, and duties
  • Transcripts if you qualify through education
  • Most recent performance appraisal, if applicable
  • Cover letter (optional)
  • Proof of U.S. citizenship

How you will be rated: You will be rated on your online questionnaire and your full application package, which includes your resume, supporting documents, and questionnaire answers. If you overstate your qualifications or experience, you may lose consideration, and missing required information can make you ineligible.

Tips for this job:

  • Your resume must be two pages or less and must list hours per week for each job, or your application may be marked incomplete.
  • If you qualify through education, upload your transcript with your application or you will be rated ineligible.
  • Your resume is included automatically, but you must re-select other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application may be incomplete.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time. Mission essential, so you may need to report or stay at work during severe weather or emergencies.

Incentives and relocation: No recruitment or relocation incentive is stated. Relocation expenses are not reimbursed.

Conditions of employment:

  • Background investigation for suitability or fitness
  • Mission essential: must report to work or stay at work during emergencies
  • Screening for immunizations and a mandatory yearly seasonal flu vaccine
  • Qualified typist: 40 words per minute with three or fewer errors on a 5-minute sample
  • Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds
  • Selective Service registration for men born after 1959
  • 1-year probationary period
  • Direct deposit of pay required

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
$38,011 – $49,417 per year
Pay scale and grade
GS-4 · General Schedule
Location
Schofield Barracks, Hawaii
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Openings
1
Security clearance
Not Required
Travel
Occasional travel
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Medical Records Technician (0675)
Announcement
HSJG-27-13103373-DHA

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