This description is a summary of our understanding of the job description. Click on 'Apply' button to find out more. Role Description CGS is seeking a Senior eDiscovery Technician to join our team supporting the legal organization within a large Federal agency. - Log the production in the Agency's eDiscovery Tracking System. - Digest the cover letter (which may be several pages long) and provide a brief description of the production. - If the media received is encrypted and no password is provided, the contractor shall call the producing party to obtain the password. - Determine if the cover letter contains substantive information that would qualify it for loading into Relativity. - Virus scan the production off-network, using multiple virus protection software and other tools. - If issues are detected, the contractor shall follow protocol to either address the issue or reject the production. - Once the production is determined to be “clean” of viruses, the contractor shall copy the production to the Agency's network. - Follow specific protocol and procedures when handling various types of documents, such as whistleblower, RFPA (Request for Financial Privacy Act), documents received through MOUs (Memorandums of Understanding), International documents, BSA (Bank Secrecy Act) documents, audio files, transcripts, laptops or paper. - Analyze the productions to determine what type of processing is required of them, and which protocol to follow. - Analyze the data to ensure its completeness. - If the data is “load ready”, inspect it to ensure that all components are present. If incomplete, communicate the issue to the Litigation Support Specialist assigned to that matter. - Monitor for incoming productions arriving via email. - Monitor the Agency's FTP site for productions being delivered via FTP. - Scan and OCR small amounts of paper documents in preparation for loading into Relativity. - If a production contains multiple boxes of paper, the contractor shall coordinate having the documents scanned off-site. Qualifications - Three years of eDiscovery technical experience in compiling, analyzing, and synthesizing information to support project task requirements. - Bachelor’s degree. Three years of additional, directly relevant work experience may be substituted for the Bachelor’s degree. - Knowledge of information resources. - Excellent analytical capabilities. - Excellent written and oral communication skills. - Ability to consistently deliver the highest quality work under extreme pressure and tight deadlines. - Experience in managing multiple tasks such as those defined in the Duties & Responsibilities above must be demonstrated. - Must be a U.S. Citizen. - Must be able to obtain a Public Trust clearance. Requirements - Experience with Government software policies and procedures. - Client-facing communication experience. - Federal Agency issued security clearance. Benefits - Health, Dental, and Vision - Life Insurance - 401k - Flexible Spending Account (Health, Dependent Care, and Commuter) - Paid Time Off and Observance of State/Federal Holidays Company Description Contact Government Services (CGS) strives to simplify and enhance government bureaucracy through the optimization of human, technical, and financial resources. We combine cutting-edge technology with world-class personnel to deliver customized solutions that fit our client’s specific needs. For the past seven years, we’ve been growing our government contracting portfolio, and along the way, we’ve created valuable partnerships by demonstrating a commitment to honesty, professionalism, and quality work. Here at CGS we value honesty through hard work and self-awareness, professionalism in all we do, and to deliver the best quality to our consumers mending those relations for years to come.

This description is a summary of our understanding of the job description. Click on 'Apply' button to find out more. Role Description This role involves sharing your expertise as a Registered Nurse in a virtual setting. - Serve as Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) for a 3-day remote workshop - Participate in discussions, take exams, and review content related to the development of assessments Qualifications - Registered Nurse (RN) with 2+ years of Emergency Department experience in a virtual role within the last 5 years - Ability to commit to uninterrupted participation during workshop hours - Access to Microsoft Teams via personal laptop or desktop - Must have an updated, professional resume with dates included - Skills: Clear communication, collaborative mindset, and ability to work independently Requirements - Experience working in the ER in a virtual role Benefits - Excellent Pay – $43.00 an hour as a 1099 Independent Contractor - Remote Work – Work from anywhere - Unique Opportunity – Apply your clinical expertise in a fresh, impactful way - Join the ranks of other professionals for similar workshops and possible remote clinical content writing/reviewing in the future based on your skill set

The Dayton Ohio VA Medical Center's Health Information Management Service is recruiting for a well-qualified Supervisory Medical Records Technician (Coder). Responsibilities Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Supervisory duties include, but may not be limited to: - Develops performance standards and conducts performance evaluations. - Interviews new employees, recommends selection, and carries out training and development of reassignments, awards or disciplinary action. - Implements provisions of EEO programs. - Schedules the sequence of work and operations on a weekly, monthly and quarterly basis. - Revises schedules/assignments; approves leave schedules. - Makes changes in organization and assignment of duties to provide improvements, promote job satisfaction and increase productivity. - Prepares workload and production reports; reports on operations and problems encountered; and presents proposed requests for resource needs. - Formulates and issues written instructions and procedures and special instructions for non-routine or complex assignments or to clarify published guides. - Reviews coding and assist coders in improving coding accuracy; provides coding guidance to various levels of staff; initiates various reports and analyze data; and coordinates, assigns, and monitors the workflow. - Keeps abreast of all regulations and guidelines governing the coding section. - Coordinates with other Service representatives on matters concerning health record documentation and coding, as well as changes and challenges. - Monitors the status and progress of work and day-to-day adjustments. - Instructs employees in specific tasks and job techniques. - Gives on the job training to new coders and students. - Trains and works closely with professional and administrative staff. - Conforms to standards and participates in the technical evaluation and validation of health records. - Distributes and balance the workload among employees. - Analyzes and recommends improvements in documentation systems. - Reviews compliance monitors with subordinates and identifies training needs. - Identifies training needs of individuals. Required to train others on the encoder product suite. - Orients and instructs new personnel and/or students from affiliated health information or medical record technology programs on unit operations, coding, abstracting, and use of an electronic medical record. - Conducts provider training. - Has constant interaction with health care providers evaluating and communicating with the expectation on improving health record documentation. - Educates providers through feedback, email queries, or informal meetings. - Participates in the orientation of House Staff from affiliated medical schools and other personnel. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 0800-1630 EST Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not authorized Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade). Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child. Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66. Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Remote: Yes Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized Qualifications Basic Requirements: - United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. - Experience and Education - (1) Experience. One year of creditable experience that indicates knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, medical coding, and the structure and format of a health records. OR, - (2) Education. An associate's degree from an accredited college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education with a major field of study in health information technology/health information management, or a related degree with a minimum of 12 semester hours in health information technology/health information management (e.g., courses in medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, medical coding, and introduction to health records); OR, - (3) Completion of an AHIMA approved coding program, or other intense coding training program of approximately one year or more that included courses in anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, basic ICD diagnostic/procedural, and basic CPT coding. The training program must have led to eligibility for coding certification/certification examination, and the sponsoring academic institution must have been accredited by a national U.S. Department of Education accreditor, or comparable international accrediting authority at the time the program was completed; OR, - (4) Experience/Education Combination. Equivalent combinations of creditable experience and education are qualifying for meeting the basic requirements. The following educational/training substitutions are appropriate for combining education and creditable experience: (a) Six months of creditable experience that indicates knowledge of medical terminology, general understanding of medical coding and the health record, and one year above high school, with a minimum of 6 semester hours of health information technology courses. (b) Successful completion of a course for medical technicians, hospital corpsmen, medical service specialists, or hospital training obtained in a training program given by the Armed Forces or the U.S. Maritime Service, under close medical and professional supervision, may be substituted on a month-for-month basis for up to six months of experience provided the training program included courses in anatomy, physiology, and health record techniques and procedures. Also, requires six additional months of creditable experience that is paid or non-paid employment equivalent to a MRT (Coder). - Certification. Persons hired or reassigned to MRT (Coder) positions in the GS-0675 series in VHA must have either (1), (2), or (3) below: (1) Apprentice/Associate Level Certification through AHIMA or AAPC. (2) Mastery Level Certification through AHIMA or AAPC. (3) Clinical Documentation Improvement Certification through AHIMA or ACDIS. - Loss of Credential. Following initial certification, credentials must be maintained through rigorous continuing education, ensuring the highest level of competency for employers and consumers. An employee in this occupation who fails to maintain the required certification must be removed from the occupation, which may result in termination of employment. At the discretion of the appointing official, an employee may be reassigned to another occupation for which he/she qualifies, if a placement opportunity exists. - Grandfathering Provision. All persons employed in VHA as a MRT (Coder) on the effective date of this qualification standard are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the title, series, and grade held, including positive education and certification that are part of the basic requirements of the occupation. For employees who do not meet all the basic requirements in this standard, but who met the qualifications applicable to the position at the time they were appointed to it, the following provisions apply: (1) Such employees may be reassigned, promoted up to and including the journey level, or changed to lower grade within the occupation, but will not be promoted beyond the journey level or placed in supervisory or managerial positions. (2) Such employees in an occupation that requires a certification only at higher grade levels must meet the certification requirement before they can be promoted to the higher-grade levels. (3) MRTs who are appointed on a temporary basis, prior to the effective date of the qualification standard, may not have their temporary appointment extended, or be reappointed on a temporary or permanent basis, until they fully meet the basic requirements of the standard. (4) MRTs initially grandfathered into this occupation, who subsequently obtain additional education that meets all the basic requirements of this qualification standard, must maintain the required credentials as a condition of employment in the occupation. (5) Employees who are retained as a MRT under this provision and subsequently leave the occupation lose protected status and must meet the full VA qualification standard requirements in effect at the time of reentry as a MRT. Grade Determinations: Experience. One year of creditable experience equivalent to the next lower grade level. Certification. Employees at this level must have a mastery level certification. Mastery Level Certification. This is considered a higher-level health information management or coding certification and is limited to certification obtained through AHIMA or AAPC. To be acceptable for qualifications, the specific certification must represent a comprehensive competency in the occupation. Stand-alone specialty certifications do not meet the definition of mastery level certification and are not acceptable for qualifications. Certification titles may change and certifications that meet the definition of mastery level certification may be added/removed by the above certifying bodies. However, current mastery level certifications include: Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), Certified Coding Specialist - Physician-based (CCS-P), Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), Certified Professional Coder (CPC), Certified Outpatient Coder (COC), Certified Inpatient Coder (CIC). Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs: i. Ability to perform a full range of supervisory duties, to include recommending awards, approving leave, evaluating work, resolving staff issues, and assigning, planning, and coordinating work to ensure duties are completed in an accurate and timely fashion. ii. Advanced knowledge of current coding classification systems such as ICD, CPT, and HCPCS for the subspecialty being assigned (outpatient, inpatient, outpatient and inpatient combined). iii. Ability to provide or coordinate staff development and training. iv. Leadership and managerial skills, including skill in interpersonal relations and conflict resolution to deal with employees, team leaders, and managers. v. Ability to collect and analyze data, identify trends, and present results in various formats. Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-8. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is GS-10. Physical Requirements: The work is mostly sedentary. It typically requires sitting with sustained periods of concentration. There will be some walking, standing, bending, and carrying of relatively light objects. The position may also require stooping, reaching, lifting, pulling, and other moderate exertion or strain. May occasionally have to walk some distance to a meeting.

This description is a summary of our understanding of the job description. Click on 'Apply' button to find out more. Role Description This position is located in the Health Information Management (HIM) section at the Kansas City VA Medical Center. MRTs (Coder) Auditors are skilled in classifying medical data from patient health records in the hospital setting, and/or physician-based settings, such as physician offices, group practices, multi-specialty clinics, and specialty centers. These coding practitioners analyze and abstract patients' health records, and assign alpha-numeric codes for each diagnosis and procedure. - Perform all duties of a MRT (Coder) - Serve as experts of current coding conventions and guidelines related to professional and facility coding - Perform audits of encounters to identify areas of non-compliance in coding - Facilitate improved overall quality, completeness, and accuracy of coded data - Provide recommendations on appropriate coding - Maintain current knowledge of various regulatory guidelines and requirements - Assist facility staff with documentation requirements - Provide technical support in regulations and policy, coding requirements, resident supervision, reimbursement, workload, accepted nomenclature, and proper sequencing - Consult with clinical staff for clarification of conflicting or ambiguous clinical data - Use computer applications to produce reports, abstract records, and review assigned codes - Perform prospective and retrospective coding audits - Identify documentation and coding inadequacies and re-educate clinical and coding staff based on audit results - Plan, organize, and perform auditing with emphasis on data validation, analysis, and report generation - Assist in the development of guidelines for data quality, consistency, and monitoring for compliance - Maintain statistical databases to track results and validate the program - Identify patterns and variations in coding practices with regular reports to medical staff and management Qualifications - United States Citizenship - One year of creditable experience indicating knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, medical coding, and health records - Associate's degree from an accredited college or university in health information technology/management or related field with a minimum of 12 semester hours in relevant courses - Completion of an AHIMA approved coding program or other intense coding training program - Equivalent combinations of creditable experience and education are qualifying Requirements - Certification through AHIMA or AAPC (Apprentice/Associate Level, Mastery Level, or Clinical Documentation Improvement Certification) - Mastery level certification required for positions above the journey level Company Description