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Position Title
Medical Record Technician/Coder (CDIS, Outpatient and Inpatient)
Agency
Veterans Health Administration
Announcement Number
CAZP-12750519-25-AH Opens in new window
Open Period
Friday, June 13, 2025 to Friday, June 20, 2025
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Eligibilities
1. Are you currently employed by the Department of Veterans Affairs within the VISN the position is located?
This includes: Career/Career Conditional or Excepted Service (i.e. Canteen, Hybrid, Title 38, etc. and meets interchange agreement requirements). This does not include temporary, term or temporary intermittent.
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Preferences
1. Which of the following items describes your current or recent (within the last five years) political appointee service?

If you responded yes to any of the items below, you will need to include a SF-50 specifying your prior service.
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Your resume must be submitted in English and include the following information for each job listed:
  • Job title Duties (be as detailed as possible)
  • Month & year start/end dates (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008)
  • Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week)
  • Series and Grade, if applicable, for all Federal positions you have held
  • Please be aware that your answers will be verified against information provided on your resume. Be sure that your resume clearly supports your responses to all of the questions by addressing your work experience in detail.
Recommended: Even though we do not require a specific resume format, your resume must be clear so that we are able to fully evaluate your qualifications. To ensure you receive appropriate consideration, please list the duties you performed under each individual job title. If we are unable to match your experiences with the positions held, you may lose consideration for this vacancy. We cannot make assumptions regarding your qualifications. Do not include a photograph or video of yourself, or any sensitive information (age, date of birth, marital status, protected health information, religious affiliation, social security number, etc.) on your resume or cover letter. We will not access web pages or encrypted, and digitally signed documents linked on your resume or cover letter to determine your qualifications.
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By submitting your application, you are certifying, to the best of your knowledge and belief, all the information submitted by you with your application for employment is true, complete, and made in good faith, and that you have truthfully and accurately represented your work experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education (degrees, accomplishments, etc.). The information you provide as part of your application may be investigated. You are also certifying, and acknowledging, that misrepresenting your experience or education, or providing false or fraudulent information in, or with your application, may affect your eligibility for appointment and/or continued employment. False or fraudulent statements may be punishable by fine or imprisonment (18 U.S.C. 1001). (limit characters)
Assessment 1
This section will be used to determine if you possess the basic requirements for appointment as a Medical Record Technician (MRT-Coder) in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA). Please select the best response. (limit characters)
1. To meet basic requirements as an MRT Coder in the VHA you must have experience, education, or a combination of both. Select the response that best describes your ability to meet the basic requirements. (The entry level grade of an MRT Coder is a GS-4).
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This section will be used to determine if you possess the certification requirement for appointment as a Medical Record Technician (MRT-Coder) in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA). Please select the best response. (The entry level grade of an MRT Coder is a GS-4). (limit characters)
2. I possess the following certification which is required for appointment or reassignment to MRT (Coder) positions in the GS-0675 series in VHA. Copy of certification required.
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Select the appropriate answer to each of the following questions (limit characters)
3. Are you proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 USC 7402 (d), 7407 (d)?
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This section will be used to determine if you possess the experience, education, or certification to qualify for a Medical Records Technician (CDIS-Outpatient and Inpatient) at the GS-9 grade level. (limit characters)
4. Select the appropriate answer that best describes your experience, education, or certification to meet the VHA requirements for appointment as an MRT (CDIS-Outpatient and Inpatient) at the GS-9 grade level.
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This section will be used to determine if you possess the mastery level certification or clinical documentation improvement certification required for appointment as a Medical Record Technician (CDIS-Outpatient-Inpatient) in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA). Please select the best response. (limit characters)
5. I possess the following certification which is required for appointment or reassignment to MRT (CDIS-Outpatient-Impatient) position at the GS-9 grade level. Copy of certification required.
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The following is a Certification of Understanding. Response to this statement is mandatory. Please note, if you do not answer this question, it will result in not being considered for this position. (limit characters)
6. 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). I understand that any information I give may be investigated. I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in my not being considered for this position.
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