Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Salary: $18

Advance Office Clerk

Nellis AFB

AAI is actively recruiting an Advanced Office Clerk that will provides clerical/administrative support. Schedules appointments in Composite Health Care Systems (CHCS/AHLTA) or MHS GENESIS for primary care, specialty, and subspecialty medical care. In addition to scheduling requested appointments, this position will call patients to schedule, reschedule, and/or cancel appointments as needed, to include appointments for consult/referral specialty care within the MTF. Serves as a medical records technician to process and maintain inpatient, outpatient or ambulatory procedure unit medical records. Required to compile or extract medical records data to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• A fully qualified typist (computer keyboard) with a minimum of 50 WPM is required.
• General medical ethics, telephone etiquette, and excellent communication and customer service skills.
• English language, correct grammar, spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and format to prepare and edit written correspondence, reports, and transcribed material.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• General office administrative and clerical skills to perform receptionist duties and answer telephones.
• Ability to use standard office equipment, such as computers, typewriters, copiers, fax machines, telephone systems and office automations systems, to perform a substantial range of medical record maintenance support.
• Work Environment/Physical Requirements. The work can be sedentary. However, there may be some physical demands. Requirements include walking, standing, sitting or bending. Must be able to carry 25-50 pounds and reach high shelving units with the assistance of step ladders to retrieve and file medical records.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certifications using American Heart Association or American Red Cross guidelines. Members must present proof of current certification(s) through American Heart Association or American Red Cross is required.

REQUIREMENTS:

• High School diploma or General Educational Development (GED) equivalency. Basic medical terminology required.
• At least one year in medical office scheduling, in an office setting, or at least one year in relevant experience or specialized Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) or Registered Health Information Administrator certification required.
• General knowledge of Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) standards; Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC) for complete, prompt, and accurate health records.
• BLS from American Heart Association or American Red Cross Guidelines.

PERFORMANCE OUTCOMES:

• Answers main office phone line. Directs telephone calls to appropriate section for assistance. Takes messages as required.
• Arranges and schedules medical appointments and determines patient eligibility for services. Determine patient eligibility, schedule appointments, relay general instructions to patients, or make referrals to other sections. Supports PCM by name processing for appointment and appropriate access to care timeframes during allocation of standard appointment types.
• Maintains appointment schedules using government computer systems and standard protocols and procedures. Validates basic CHCS patient demographic information prior to booking appointment for patients. Make required updates.
• Maintains accurate and up-to-date patient schedules and logs. Utilized government computer system tools and standard protocols and procedures (detail codes, freezing slots, and TRICARE on-line usage) to facilitate maintenance of appointment slots, rescheduling options or cancellation processing.
• Call patients as needed to schedule, reschedule, and/or cancel appointments. Promotes consult/referral specialty medical care within the MTF.
• Obtains updates and files medical records. Obtains documentation as requested by healthcare providers (test results or documentation not yet filed in records).
• Organizes and researches patient records, extract needed information, and review records for completeness, accuracy, and consistency within established guidelines.
• Initiates and locates patient medical records. Maintains medical records in accordance with prescribed directives.
• Conducts daily pull, delivery, and retrieval of patient records. Ensures arrival of medical records prior to appointment(s).
• Prepares reports regarding record statistics as necessary. Participates in records review as part of the facilitys quality assurance program and in accordance with accreditation standards.
• Retires medical records in accordance with regulatory procedures and guidelines.

UNIQUE MILITARY HEALTH CARE COMPUTER SYSTEMS/PROCEDURES:

• Armed Forces Health Longitudinal Technology Application (AHLTA).
• Composite Health Care Systems (CHCS) and/or MHS GENESIS 13.
• Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS).
• Military Filing System by sponsor social security number, terminal digit order, color-coded and blocked filing system.
• Contents of a military medical record, layout, sections, family member prefix designation, forms used in a MTF, and the medical record tracking procedures.

About AAI

AAI is focused on delivering outstanding services to the federal government. We have extensive experience in the fields of cyber security, development, IT infrastructure, supply chain management and other professional services such as system design and continuous

improvement. AAI is a VA CVE-certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business

(SDVOSB), SBA certified Economically Disadvantaged Woman Owned Small Business (EDWOSB), and a Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB) with offices in Hampton Roads Virginia, Montgomery, AL, Washington DC and Atlanta.

Fully qualified candidates are welcome to apply directly on our website at:

Our benefits include:

• Paid Federal Holidays
• Robust Healthcare and Dental Insurance Options
• 401a plan
• 401k plan
• Paid vacation and sick leave
• Continuing education assistance
• Short Term / Long Term Disability Life Insurance

Veterans are encouraged to apply

AAI does not discriminate in employment opportunities, terms and conditions of employment, or practices on the basis of race, age, gender, religious or political beliefs, national origin or heritage, disability, sexual orientation, or any characteristic protected by law. Pending guidance from the Safer Federal Workforce, employees may in the future be required to provide evidence of COVID-19 vaccination or request and receive approval for a medical or religious exemption.

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