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3. Please select the statement below that best describes your experience, education and/or combination of experience/education/training to meet the qualification requirement.

Note: please ensure how you meet the experience is clearly described in your resume, we may not make assumptions regarding your experience.

A. I have one (1) year of creditable experience that indicates knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, medical coding, and the structure and format of a health records.

B. I have an associate's degree from an accredited college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education with a major field of study in health information technology/health information management, or a related degree with a minimum of twelve (12) semester hours in health information technology/health information management (e.g., courses in medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, medical coding, and introduction to health records). A transcript from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions must be submitted with your application. If your school was accredited by the Department of Education (DOE) at the time of graduation, but is no longer listed on the websites, or has changed names, you must provide documentation of accreditation with your application packet. Failure to do so will result in an ineligible rating.

C. I have completed an AHIMA approved coding program, or other intense coding training program of approximately one (1) year or more that included courses in anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, basic ICD diagnostic/procedural, and basic CPT coding. The training program must have led to eligibility for coding certification/certification examination, and the sponsoring academic institution must have been accredited by a national U.S. Department of Education accreditor, or comparable international accrediting authority at the time the program was completed. A transcript from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions must be submitted with your application. If your school was accredited by the Department of Education (DOE) at the time of graduation, but is no longer listed on the websites, or has changed names, you must provide documentation of accreditation with your application packet. Failure to do so will result in an ineligible rating.

D. I have six (6) months of creditable experience that indicates knowledge of medical terminology, general understanding of medical coding and the health record, and one (1) year above high school, with a minimum of six (6) semester hours of health information technology courses. If you are basing your qualifications on education (or a combination of education and experience) you must submit a copy of your transcripts with your application.

E. I have successfully completed 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 (6) months of experience provided the training program included courses in anatomy, physiology, and health record techniques and procedures. Also, requires six (6) additional months of creditable experience that is paid or non-paid employment equivalent to a MRT (Coder). If you are basing your qualifications on education (or a combination of education and experience) you must submit a copy of your transcripts with your application.

F. I do NOT possess the experience, education and/or combination of experience/education/training as described in the above.

4. Please select the statement below that best describes your certification(s) from the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA), or the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) or the Association of Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialists (ACDIS).

A. I have a current Mastery Level Certification from AHIMA or AAPC as a Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), Certified Coding Specialist – Physician-based (CCS-P), Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), Certified Professional Coder (CPC), Certified Outpatient Coder(COC) or Certified Inpatient Coder (CIC). (You must submit a copy of your certification(s) with your application).

B. I have a current Clinical Documentation Improvement Certification from AHIMA or ACDIS as a Clinical Documentation Improvement Practitioner (CDIP) or Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist (CCDS). (You must submit a copy of your certification(s) with your application).

C. I do NOT possess any of the above certifications as described in the above.

5. Please provide the following information regarding your certification(s) from the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA), or the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) or the Association of Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialists (ACDIS) (active and expired): certification number, certification type, body issued, date of original issuance, date of expiration. (You must submit a copy of your certification(s) with your application).

GRADE DETERMINATION FOR GS-9

6. Please select the statement below that best describes your experience, education, certification and/or combination of experience/education/certification to meet the GS-9 grade determination.

Note: please ensure how you meet the experience is clearly described in your resume, we may not make assumptions regarding your experience.

A. I have one (1) year of creditable experience equivalent to GS-8 level of a MRT (Coder-Outpatient and Inpatient) that includes the ability to analyze the health record to identify all pertinent diagnoses and procedures for coding and to evaluate the adequacy of the documentation; this includes the ability to read and understand the content of the health record, the terminology, the significance of the comments, and the disease process/pathophysiology of the patient; ability to accurately perform the full scope of outpatient coding, including ambulatory surgical cases, diagnostic studies and procedures, and outpatient encounters, and inpatient facility coding, including inpatient discharges, surgical cases, diagnostic studies and procedures, and inpatient professional services; skill in interpreting and adapting health information guidelines that are not completely applicable to the work, or have gaps in specificity, and the ability to use judgment in completing assignments using incomplete or inadequate guidelines.

B. I have an associate's degree or higher, and three (3) years of experience in clinical documentation improvement and also have successfully completed a coursework in medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, medical coding, and introduction to health records). A transcript from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions must be submitted with your application. If your school was accredited by the Department of Education (DOE) at the time of graduation, but is no longer listed on the websites, or has changed names, you must provide documentation of accreditation with your application packet. Failure to do so will result in an ineligible rating.

C. I have a Mastery Level Certification through AHIMA or AAPC and two (2) years of experience in clinical documentation improvement. (You must submit a copy of your certification(s) with your application).

D. I have a Clinical Documentation Improvement Certification through AHIMA or ACDIS and two (2) years of experience in clinical documentation improvement. (You must submit a copy of your certification(s) with your application).

E. I have Clinical experience such as RN, M.D., or DO, and one (1) year of experience in clinical documentation improvement.

F. I do NOT possess the experience, education, certification and/or combination of experience/education/certification as described in the above.

Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).

7. In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs:

1. Knowledge of coding and documentation concepts, guidelines, and clinical terminology.
2. Knowledge of anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, and pharmacology to interpret and analyze all information in a patient's health record, including laboratory and other test results to identify opportunities for more precise and/or complete documentation in the health record.
3. Ability to collect and analyze data and present results in various formats, which may include presenting reports to various organizational levels.
4. Ability to establish and maintain strong verbal and written communication with providers.
5. Knowledge of regulations that define healthcare documentation requirements, including The Joint Commission, CMS, and VA guidelines.
6. Extensive knowledge of coding rules and regulations, to include current clinical classification systems such as ICDCM and PCS, CPT, and HCPCS. They must also possess knowledge of complication or comorbidity/major complication or comorbidity (CC/MCC), MS-DRG structure, and POA indicators.
7. Knowledge of severity of illness, risk of mortality, complexity of care for in patients, and CPT Evaluation and Management (E/M) criteria to ensure the correct selection of E/M codes that match patient type, setting of service, and level of E/M service provided for outpatients.
8. Knowledge of training methods and teaching skills sufficient to conduct continuing education for staff development. The training sessions may be technical in nature or may focus on teaching techniques for the improvement of clinical documentation issues.

Do you meet these KSAs as outlined here and in the qualification standards section of the announcement?

Note: Please ensure how you meet these KSAs is clearly described in your resume; we may not make assumptions regarding your experience.

A. Yes

B. No

8. Certification of Understanding - Select the appropriate answer to the statement below. Failure to provide an answer will result in your not being considered for this position.

I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand that if I make an intentional false statement, or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001); my eligibilities may be cancelled; I may be denied an appointment; or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 C.F.R. part 731).

A. Yes

B. No

REMINDER - you must provide a complete application package which includes:

Resume - Your resume must include the following information for each job listed:
- Job title
- Grade Level (for Federal positions)
- Duties (be as detailed as possible and ensure they demonstrate how you meet the specialized experience and/or Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required for the position
- Month & year start/end dates (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008)
- Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week)
Copy of transcripts documenting the required degree - If you are basing your qualifications on education (or a combination of education and experience) or if the position requires a college education to qualify, you must submit a copy of your transcripts with your application.
Veteran's Preference Documentation - In order to receive appropriate preference consideration, you should submit proper documentation if you are claiming eligibility for veteran's preference, which includes a copy of your DD-214 (member copy 4 or earlier version that shows character of service). Applicant's claiming 10-Point preference should also submit an SF-15, Application for 10-Point Veteran's Preference along with the required documentation listed on the SF-15 form (such as verification of service-connected disability percentage).
If you are a current or former VA or Federal Employee, you must submit a copy of a current and/or highest grade held SF-50 - Notification of Personnel Action (Not an award SF50)
Proof of current certification, licensure or registration (if applicable)

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