File Clerk
Location: Walla Walla, Washington
Description: Department of Veterans Affairs is employing File Clerk right now, this career will be delegated in Washington. More complete informations about this career opportunity kindly read the description below. Walla Walla, WA United States
Duties:
The incumbent performs duties related to the receipt, intake, transfer, and indexing of health and administrative information. Utilizing the co! mputer, indexes scanned documents into a database to be accessed in the Computerized Patient Records System (CPRS). Reviews and researches medical reports from non-VA health care facilities making a determination as to which documents are to be scanned based on the medical records policy. Assists in training clinic and other clerical personnel in scanning key documents created on a concurrent basis, e.g., advance directives, power of attorney, consents, conscious sedation flow sheets, etc. Maintains a daily productivity log of scanning and indexing activities. Incumbent has access to sensitive data that must be protected under the Privacy Act and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. Interacts with patients, visitors, staff, and the public. Provides authorized medical and administrative staff with medical and administrative records. Performs tasks associated with the proper storage, movement and maintenance of medical records. Processes requests for records f! or appointments, transfer of care, quality assurance, etc. in ! a timely manner.
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00 am to 4:30pm
Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses are not authorized for this position.
Qualifications & Evaluations
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement
Time-in-grade: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements.
Specialized Experience:
I have at least one (1) year of general experience which involved progressively responsible clerical, office or other work that indicates the ability to acquire the particular knowledge and skills needed to perform the duties of a File Clerk.
OR
I have successfully completed two (2) years of education above high school.This education must have been obtained in an accredited business or technical school, junior college! , college or university.
OR
I have an equivalent combination of successfully completed post-high school education and experience to meet the total experience requirements.
A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
You will be rated on the following Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other characteristics (KSAOs) based on your application for this position.
KSA 1 - Knowledge of medical terminology and human anatomy.
KSA 2 - Ability to analyze, evaluate and assess medical information.
KSA 3 - Ability to identify, organize, and ship inactive records.
KSA 4 - Knowledge of computer technology and procedures related to imaging.
If you are referred for consideration, you may be asked to submit additional job related information, which may include, but not limited to; responses to the knowledge, skills and abilities; completion of a! work sample, and/or contact for an interview.
IN DESCRIBING Y! OUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE .
If your resume/application does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s).
Your résumé and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.
Benefits & Other Info
Working for the Department of Veterans Affairs offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance, health benefits, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. In addition to traditional "dollars and cents" benefits, we offer a range of benefits to help balance work and life. For more information please visit us at http://www.va.gov/JOBS/Job_Benefits/benefits.asp .
VA supports the use of telework as a way to help attrack and retain tal! ented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.
How to Apply
HOW TO APPLY: All applicants are encouraged to apply online.
To apply for this position , you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Friday, September 13, 2013to receive consideration.
1. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
2. Click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application package. It is your responsibility to ! ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior ! to the closing date. Friday, September 13, 2013
To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login , select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
Please use this checklist to make sure you have included other documents required for your application, such as a copy of your transcript (if using education to qualify), documentation to support Veterans Pre! ference claims, or ICTAP/CTAP documentation (for displaced Federal employees). You will not be contacted for additional information.
Faxing Applications or Supporting Documents:
You are encouraged to apply online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application.
NOTE: If you applied online and your application is complete, do not fax the paper application (1203FX) as this will overwrite your prior online responses and may result in you being found ineligible.
If you completed the occupational questionnaire online and are unable to upload supporting document(s):
1. To fax your documents, you must use the following cover page http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf and provide the required information. The Vacancy ID is 948116.
2. Fax your documents to 1-478-757-3144. If you cannot complete the Application Package online, you may fax all of your materials. If you cannot complete the Applicatio! n Package online , you may fax all of your materials. The complete appl! ication package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Friday, September 13, 2013 to receive consideration. Keep a copy of your fax confirmation in the event verification is needed.
To complete the occupational questionnaire and submit via fax:
1. Click the following link to view and print the occupational questionnaire.
View Occupational Questionnaire
2. Print the 1203FX form ( http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdfimage/opm1203fx.pdf ) , follow the instructions and provide your responses to the occupational questionnaire items
3. Fax the completed 1203FX form along with any supporting documents to 1-478-757-3144. Your 1203FX will serve as a cover page for your fax transmission.
More Info
Walla Walla
WA
2013-08-23T21:19:25.718999
350222000
Permanent
PLEASE NOTE: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be cr! edited towards qualifications (particularly positions with a positive education requirement.) Therefore, applicants must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.
GS
36384
27990
2
VATA
Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
None
The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan CTAP) provide eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for c! ompetitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropria! te documentation and be found well-qualified (have a final rating of 90 or more before any Veterans preference points) for this vacancy. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at http://www.opm.gov/FAQs/QA.aspx?fid=d5e0f29c-fcc1-4ee2-a9f1-67ef78c0dfe4&pid=7d7c7585-dee6-4689-ab76-d4b316b62bfb&result=1 .
Placement Policy: The posting of this announcement does not obligate management to fill a vacancy or vacancies by promotion. The position may be filled by reassignment, change to lower grade, transfer, appointment, or reinstatement. Management may use any one or any combination of these methods to fill the position."
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
Per Year
VJ-13-RDC-948116
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes: You must submit the following required documents
1. A current! resume or any other written format may be submitted provided it contains all of the information in the USAJobs resume format. Provide beginning and ending dates (MM/YY) of employment, the average number of hours worked per week, and a description of the duties for each position listed on your resume . If you performed more than one position title, please indicate the percentage of time you spent performing each title's duties.
2. "Declaration for Federal Employment" (OF-306) signed and dated , available at www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/of0306.pdf .
3. Responses to the questionnaire.
4. All current or former Federal Employees - VA and non-VA: "Notification of Personnel Action" (SF-50's) documenting permanent status (career or career- conditional), promotion action to the highest grade held in the Federal government, and, if applicable, your separation SF-50.
5. Optional: Your most recent Performance Appraisal if directly relate! d to the position for which you are applying.
6. All Vetera! ns: "Military Discharge Certificate" for each enlistment (DD-214). Please include copy which shows type of discharge received.
7. All 10-point preference eligible Veterans: SF-15 "Application for 10-point Veteran Preference (SF-15) and supporting documentation stated on the SF-15. This form is available at www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf Preference will not be granted without proper documentation.
8. All Disabled Eligible applicants who want to be considered under the Schedule A appointment authority must submit proof of eligibility.
9. All displaced Federal Employees applying under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP): ICTAP eligible applicants must attach a copy of their specific RIF separation notice and, if separate, their RIF separation SF-50.
10. Unofficial college transcripts for education used to qualify. (An official college transcript will be required before being hired.)
Applicant! 's Responsibility: It is the applicant's responsibility to submit documentation to support his/her application for this position. Applicant is responsible for ensuring that all experience, education, formal training, award recognition, etc. are documented in the application package. Experience may include voluntary or other non-paid experience in the appropriate field. This announcement is not intended to cover all aspects of the duties, responsibilities or qualifications of this position. Request for copies, return of forms or transfer of consideration to another announcement will not be honored. Employees must meet qualification standards and other regulatory requirements by the closing date of the announcement. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, lawful political affiliation, marital status, disability or membership or non-membership in a labor union.
Incomplet! e Applications will receive an ineligible rating due to missing form(s)! . Requests for reconsideration of ratings will not be considered for applicants who fail to submit a complete application package. We cannot be held responsible for incompatible software, fax transmissions, delays in mail service, etc. Only send documentation as requested/required by this announcement and that directly supports your qualifications for this position.
Reasonable Accommodation: This Agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, you must notify the agency. This decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
1-Full-Time
0305-Mail And File
Active
https://ApplicationManager.gov/Login.aspx?VacancyID=948116&CheckStatus=Y
15317-Permanent
2013-08-23T21:19:25.719032
VJ-13-RDC-948116
After the vacancy announcement closes and a referral certificate is i! ssued, an electronic notification letter - or e-mail - will be sent to applicants who provide an e-mail address. Otherwise, you will receive a notification letter via the U.S. Postal Service within 2 to 4 weeks.
15513-Status Candidates (Merit Promotion and VEOA Eligibles)
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If you were eligible to this career, please deliver us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department of Veterans Affairs.
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This career starts available on: Thu, 29 Aug 2013 12:13:17 GMT