Medical Records Technician (Tumor Registry)

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• **Summary** ----------- **About the Position:** This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.
• This is a Direct Hire Solicitation Learn more about this agency **This job is open to** ----------------------- ### **The public** U.S.
• Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
• **Duties** ---------- * Assists in compiling, maintaining, and updating tumor registry and pathology data in the Automated Central Tumor Registry (ACTUR) and other database systems.
• * Reviews and triages consultation request forms, reports, and supporting materials to ensure completeness and compliance with established submission requirements and guidelines.
• * Accurately accession and assign cases to the appropriate pathologists by sorting and entering case information into an automated database system, ensuring proper documentation and tracking.
• * Identifies missing or incomplete materials and coordinates with submitting facilities to obtain required documentation or specimens.
• * Assists in implementing procedures for receiving, processing, and maintaining cancer-related records and materials.
• * Processes the receipt, routing, and return of consultation materials and laboratory items, ensuring proper documentation.
• * Assists in managing final case reports and coordinates the return of materials to submitting facilities in a timely manner.
• * Maintains logs, spreadsheets, and records to support workload tracking and compliance requirements.
• * Responds to routine telephone and administrative inquiries and directs requests to appropriate personnel.
• * Assists in providing tumor registry data to internal staff and external stakeholders for approved purposes.
• **Requirements** ---------------- ### **Conditions of employment** * Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• * This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment.
• A background investigation and credit check are required.
• ### **Qualifications** **Who May Apply: US Citizens** In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below.
• Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social).
• You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
• Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.
• Additional information about transcripts is in this document.
• **Specialized Experience:** One year of specialized experience which includes performing administrative and clinical support duties in a research, medical laboratory or medical treatment facility setting; performing case accessioning and reviewing medical records to identify malignant disease cases; entering and maintaining data in the Automated Central Tumor Registry (ACTUR) and other databases; coordinating with healthcare providers and external facilities to obtain missing or updated information.
• This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-6).
• Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify.
• For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone-no substitution of education for experience is permitted.
• ### **Additional information** * Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• * You will be required to provide proof of U.S.
• Citizenship.
• * This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
• In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service.
• Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
• * Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
• * Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• * Recruitment or relocation incentives MAY be authorized for highly qualified candidates.
• * Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• * Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• * If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
• * Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.
• Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
• Benefits ======== A career with the U.S.
• government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
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• **How you will be evaluated** ----------------------------- You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

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