The Battle Creek VA Medical Center is recruiting for a Medical Records Technician (MRT) (Health Information Technician (HIT)) within the Health Information Management section of the Business Operations Service. MRTs (HIT) perform incomplete health record analysis and are responsible for reviewing, analyzing, abstracting, maintaining, extracting, and compiling information from health records. Duties include, but are not limited to: Review, analyze, abstract, maintain, extract, and compile information from health records with minimal supervision. Perform quantitative and qualitative analysis of health record documentation to ensure accuracy, completeness, timeliness, consistency, and compliance with industry standards, policies, laws, regulations, and accreditation requirements. Coordinate and conduct health record review activities to meet external accreditation requirements and medical center performance measures. Communicate regularly with staff across the medical center regarding delinquent or incomplete records, and notify clinical providers of necessary documentation corrections. Prepare reports, calculate departmental statistics, and track the status of incomplete/delinquent records; submit reports to appropriate administrative and clinical leadership to ensure deficiencies are resolved. Review incomplete records for individuals clearing the facility. Coordinate and monitor medical speech recognition/transcription processes; verify, troubleshoot, correct, and upload documentation to ensure accuracy and completeness. Serve within a complex, integrated health care system composed of the Battle Creek VA Medical Center and multiple CBOCs in Wyoming, Lansing, Benton Harbor, and Muskegon, supporting services delivered to more than 44,000 Veterans across a 22-county region. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 94139-A, 94140-A, 94141-A, 94142-A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job. To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

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