Medical Records Technician (ROI)
Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs
This job in plain English
This is a Medical Records Technician job in Health Information Management at the Wm. S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital in Middleton, Wisconsin, part of the Veterans Health Administration. The Release of Information technician reviews and processes requests for patient health information under federal privacy laws. It is one permanent, full-time, on-site position with a 1 or 2-year trial period.
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.
The job is open to the public. The announcement says you must be a U.S. citizen to apply, while the open-to line also lists U.S. nationals and people who owe allegiance to the U.S.
What you would do
- Process all incoming requests for release of patient health information
- Check each request for validity and decide what information can be released
- Enter requests into the release of information software to log and track them
- Search paper and electronic health records to find information to release
- Write detailed responses to letters and correspondence
- Process routine releases to VA, federal agencies, patients, insurers and others
Do you qualify for GS-4 to GS-6?
With experience: One year of creditable experience (paid or unpaid) that shows knowledge of medical terminology and health records, with six months in medical records release work. For GS-5, you need 1 year of experience comparable to GS-4; for GS-6, at least one full year of experience as a Medical Records Technician (ROI) at the GS-5 level.
With education: An associate degree in health information technology or health information management, or a related degree with at least 12 semester hours in those subjects. Education can be combined with experience. For GS-5, a bachelor's degree in health information management or a related degree with at least 24 semester hours also qualifies. A transcript is required if you use education.
How to apply well
What to send:
- Long-form resume or CV (the 2-page resume limit does not apply to this job)
- Transcript if you qualify through education
- Other documents only if they apply to you, such as a DD-214 for veterans' preference or an SF-50 if you are a current or former federal employee
How you will be rated: You are rated on how well you meet the qualifications, based on your application, resume, and supporting documents, which will be verified. You must also complete the questionnaire and the USA Hire online assessment, and missing information or errors may lower your rating or make you ineligible.
Tips for this job:
- Include a transcript with your application if you use education to qualify, since it is required.
- Be specific about your medical terminology and health records work, with dates, because the agency does not assume anything about your experience.
- Request any accommodation for the online assessment before you start it.
Good to know before you apply
Schedule: Full-time, Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.
Incentives and relocation: Not authorized: relocation and recruitment incentives, and relocation assistance.
Conditions of employment:
- U.S. citizenship
- Complete the online USA Hire assessment
- Drug screen (urinalysis) if the job is testing-designated
- Selective Service registration for men born after 12/31/1959
- Proficient in written and spoken English
- Background and security investigation
- Pre-employment physical examination
- Acceptable ID for online onboarding; non-REAL ID licenses are not accepted after May 7, 2025
- Seasonal influenza vaccination required, or an approved exemption
- 1 or 2-year trial period
- Sedentary work; may involve walking, standing, and carrying light files or manuals
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
- $43,034 – $60,303 per year
- Pay scale and grade
- GS-4 to GS-6 · General Schedule
- Location
- Middleton, Wisconsin
- 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
- CAZP-13103710-27-WM
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