GS-0675

Medical Records Technician

Positions involving maintenance and processing of medical records and health information.

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Qualification Requirements

Official OPM qualification standards for GS-0675

Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Clerical and Administrative Support Positions

Individual Occupational Requirements: There are no Individual Occupational Requirements for this series.

Experience and Education Requirements by Grade Level (Group Standard):

Grade	General Experience	Specialized Experience	Education
GS-1	None	None	None
GS-2	3 months	None	High school diploma or equivalent
GS-3	6 months	None	1 year above high school
GS-4	1 year	None	2 years above high school
GS-5	None	1 year at GS-4 level	4 years above high school
GS-6+	None	1 year at next lower grade	Generally not applicable

General Experience: Progressively responsible clerical, office, or other work that indicates ability to acquire the particular knowledge and skills needed to perform the duties of the position to be filled.

Specialized Experience: Experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled.

Education: One year of full-time academic study equals 30 semester hours, 45 quarter hours, or approximately 36 weeks at 20+ classroom hours per week.

Combining Education and Experience: For grades GS-3 through GS-5, applicants may substitute education for experience. Express both as percentages; combined must equal at least 100%.

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✓Experience substitution: Military experience may substitute for education.

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Military jobs that transition to GS-0675

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Health Services Management

Medical Records Technician path for records-focused positions.

Skills:

Medical RecordsHealth InformationData Management

Entry Grades:

GS-5GS-6GS-7

💡 Tip: Your unique military experience may qualify you even if your MOS isn't listed.

📋Typical Duties

•Maintain medical records
•Process health information
•Code diagnoses and procedures
•Ensure record accuracy
•Release medical information
•Compile statistics
•Abstract data
•Ensure HIPAA compliance
•Manage electronic records
•Support patient care

🎯Key Competencies

Medical Records Management

Knowledge of medical record keeping systems and procedures.

Medical Coding

Skill in coding diagnoses and procedures using ICD and CPT classification systems.

Health Information Systems

Ability to use electronic health record systems and databases.

Data Abstraction

Skill in extracting and summarizing medical information from records.

Confidentiality

Understanding of HIPAA and patient privacy requirements.

Quality Assurance

Ability to ensure accuracy and completeness of medical records.

Medical Terminology

Knowledge of medical terms and healthcare vocabulary.

Organization

Skill in organizing and maintaining large volumes of health records.

🔑Resume Keywords

Abstract dataCode diagnoses and proceduresCompile statisticsEnsure HIPAA complianceEnsure record accuracyMaintain medical recordsManage electronic recordsMedical Records TechnicianProcess health informationRelease medical informationSupport patient care

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