About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Healthcare & Nursing.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

• Analyze, abstract, maintain, extract and compile information from patient health records to ensure accuracy, completeness, timeliness and compliance with documentation guidelines.
• Create and monitor reports and metrics related to health record quality and delinquency.
• Monitor transcription and medical speech-recognition workflows and resolve discrepancies.
• Notify clinical providers and follow up on incomplete or inconsistent health record documentation.
• Coordinate or perform health record review activities and support audits or quality-improvement projects.
• Use electronic health record (EHR) systems and office software (e.g., Microsoft Excel) to locate, analyze, and record documentation trends.
• Prioritize tasks to meet required timeframes and work independently under general supervision.

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Qualifications

Basic requirements (candidates must meet one of the following):

• United States Citizenship required (appointments of non-citizens may only occur when permitted by policy).
• English language proficiency sufficient for written and verbal communication.
• Experience option: One year of creditable experience demonstrating knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, physiology and a general understanding of health records (six months of that experience must provide KSAs needed for MRT/HIT work).
• Education option: An associate degree (or related degree with minimum required semester hours) in health information technology/health information management or equivalent coursework (e.g., medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, legal aspects of health care, introduction to health records).
• Experience/education combinations that equal the required qualifications are acceptable.
• Military training substitutions: Certain medical/hospital corpsman or allied health training completed under U.S. Armed Forces or U.S. Maritime Service supervision may substitute for up to six months of experience where documented.
• Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):
  • Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external customers.
  • Ability to utilize health information technology and office applications (e.g., Excel, EHRs, delinquency tracking software).
  • Knowledge of health record documentation guidelines and industry standards.
  • Ability to manage priorities and complete duties within required timeframes.
  • Ability to apply medical terminology and anatomy knowledge to interpret record content.
  • Skill in analyzing records for compliance, accuracy, and sufficiency and taking appropriate corrective actions.

Note: The position’s full performance level in the originating qualification standard is GS-7; actual selection grade may range from GS-04 to GS-07 depending on experience and education.

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Preferred / Nice-to-Have

• Hands-on experience with electronic health record systems and record-review workflows.
• Demonstrated use of Microsoft Excel for reporting or tracking.
• Experience producing or reviewing documentation for regulatory/compliance standards and quality improvement initiatives.
• Attention to detail and strong problem-solving skills when investigating record discrepancies.

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Compensation & Employment Type

• Pay range: $36,409 - $65,599 per year (provided by the client).
• Employment type: Contract, Full time.
• Actual grade/level and pay may vary based on candidate qualifications and the hiring manager’s selection.

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Location & Work Arrangement

• Location: Cape Coral, FL (on-site).
• This is a contractor role supporting our confidential client’s Healthcare & Nursing operations.
• No telecommute arrangement indicated in the source posting.

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Key Skills & Keywords

• Medical Records Technician
• Health Information Technician
• Electronic Health Records (EHR)
• Medical terminology
• Health information management
• Microsoft Excel
• Record review / documentation compliance

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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