There is a opening for a Cancer Registrar at the VA in Orlando
Florida. This is a brand new program at what is currently a VA
Outpatient Clinic in Orlando. Plans are for a brand new "state of the
art" Medical Center scheduled to open in 2012. The job will be under
Medical Service, Oncology Section.


Department: Department Of Veterans Affairs
Agency: Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
Sub Agency: ORLANDO FL
Job Announcement Number:
ORL-08-142-PM



MEDICAL RECORDS TECHNICIAN (TUMOR REGISTRY)

Salary Range: 40,779.00 - 53,012.00 USD per year Open Period:
Wednesday, May 07, 2008
to Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Series & Grade: GS-0675-08 Position Information: Full-Time Permanent
Duty Locations: 1 vacancy - Orlando, FL
Who May Be Considered:
Applications will be accepted from United States citizens and
nationals.
Job Summary:


The Orlando VA Medical Center, previously integrated with the James
A. Haley Veterans Hospital in Tampa, FL., was officially established
effective October 1, 2006. The Orlando VA system currently includes a
120-bed NHCU, a 60-bed Domiciliary, and a large comprehensive,
satellite outpatient clinic and CBOC systems. Active planning is
ongoing for the new "Orlando VA Medical Center," with planned
construction beginning in 2008. The Orlando VA system is located in
East-Central Florida, a family-oriented area, with many local
entertainment attractions/outdoor activities readily available.
Florida is recognized for its warm, sunny climate, beautiful beaches,
abundant housing options, and no state income tax. The Orlando VA is
associated with the University of Central Florida and other local
community colleges, with active affiliations in allied health
programs, such as Nursing, Pharmacy and Physical/Occupational Therapy.


Major Duties:
The incumbent serves as an expert tumor registrar in a large, complex
VA Medical Center with a medical/surgical oncology program with a
number of on going clinical oncology trials. The work of the
position supports the care and treatment given to patients with
malignant conditions. Abstracts, codes, and maintains registry
records. Develops and monitors tumor registry quality assurance
programs and conducts related special studies.


Thoroughly searches medical records to identify and code all
information pertinent to the patient's diagnosis. This includes
demographics, diagnosis, site and histology, diagnostic procedures,
extent of disease, and treatment. Coding assignments may involve
highly technical, complex diagnoses/procedures. Codes diseases,
surgical procedures, and causes of injury. Uses specific codes
required in a cancer registry such as stage of disease, morphology,
and topography, using International Classification of Diseases for
Oncology, AJCC Staging Manual, FORDS Manual. Independently codes a
wide variety of medical diagnostic, therapeutic, and surgical
procedures. Analyzes the consistency of coding of registry data,
cancer diagnosis, histology, and treatment. Submits data annually to
the VA Central Cancer Registry, per directives. Submits data to the
American College of Surgeons' National Cancer Database annually.



Qualifications:
You must have one year of specialized experience at a level close to
the work of this job that has given you the particular knowledge,
skills, and abilities required to successfully perform. Typically we
would find this experience in work within this field or a field that
is closely related.

BASIC QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

· Citizenship of the United States

· Licensure or Certification is not required for this
occupation; however, it is strongly desirable.

· One year of experience, which is in or related to the line
of work of the position to be filled and which has equipped the
applicant with the specific knowledge, skills, and abilities to
successfully perform the duties of the position.


You must be a U.S. citizen to qualify for this position.

After appointment, you will be subject to random testing for illegal
drug use.

You will need to successfully complete a background security
investigation before you can be appointed into this position.

You must meet time-in-grade restrictions by the closing date of this
announcement.

Applicants for this position must pass a pre-employment medical
examination.

How You Will Be Evaluated:
You will be evaluated to determine if you meet the minimum
qualifications required; and on the extent to which your application
shows that you possess the knowledges, skills, and abilities
associated with this position as defined below. You MUST address the
KSAs on a separate sheet of paper. Failure to respond to the KSAs
will result in an incomplete application. When describing your
knowledges, skills, and abilities, please be sure to give examples
and explain how often you used these skills, the complexity of the
knowledge you possessed, the level of the people you interacted with,
the sensitivity of the issues you handled, etc.

KSAs:

1. Ability to apply knowledge of medical terminology, human
anatomy/pathophysiology, and disease processes sufficient to
appropriately file, locate, and disclose health information.

2. Advanced knowledge of medical terminology, staging of cancer, and
requirements of external approving organizations.

3. Knowledge of the design, conduct, and interpretation of case
ascertained, re-abstracting, and quality assurance studies.

4. Knowledge of cancer committee processes and procedures in order
to improve patient care and to verify compliance.

5. Ability to correctly apply a practical knowledge of laws and
regulations related to the confidentiality of health information and
the release of information from medical records.

6. Ability to manage priorities and coordinate work in order to
complete duties in an accurate and timely fashion.



Benefits:
You may participate in the Federal Employees Health Benefits program,
with costs shared with your employer. More info:
http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#FEHB.

Life insurance coverage is provided. More info:
http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#life

Long-Term Care Insurance is offered and carries into your retirement.
More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#ltci

New employees are automatically covered by the Federal Employees
Retirement System (FERS). If you are transferring from another agency
and covered by CSRS, you may continue in this program. More info:
http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#retr

You will earn annual vacation leave. More info:
http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#VACA

You will earn sick leave. More info:
http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#SKLV

You will be paid for federal holidays that fall within your regularly
scheduled tour of duty. More info:
http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#HOLI

Qualified federal employees may be covered by our child care subsidy
program or dependent care flexible spending account. Our human
resources office can provide additional information on eligibility.
More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#CCRS

Under a special program, we may reimburse a part of your Federally
insured student loan. Our human resources office can provide
additional information on the program.

You can use Health Care Flexible Spending Accounts for expenses that
are tax-deductible, but not reimbursed by any other source, including
out-of-pocket expenses and non-covered benefits under their FEHB
plans. More Info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#FSA

Other Information:
This job is being filled by an alternative hiring process and is not
in the competitive civil service.

The materials you send with your application will not be returned.

If you fax your application, we will not consider it.

Send only those materials needed to evaluate your application. Please
do not place your application in a notebook or binder.

You will be required to serve a probationary period of 2 years.



How To Apply:
You must submit your application so that it will be received by the
closing date of the announcement.


1. OF 612, or resume.

2. OF 306, Declaration for Federal employment.

3. A Narrative assessment of your qualifications as they relate to
the Knowledge, Abilities, Skills (KSA's) identified within this
announcement. If a Supplemental Qualification Statement is not
included in this announcement, the KSA's may be addressed on bond
paper and attached to your application package.

4. If you are claiming veterans' preference, you must provide a copy
of your military discharge, DD 214 (member 4 copy), or Certificate of
Release or Discharge from Active Duty.

5. If you are a current or former federal employee with reinstatement
eligibility, you must submit a copy of your last Notification of
Personnel Action (SF50) and a copy of your most recent Performance
Appraisal.

The Orlando VA does not accept E-mail, on-line or faxed applications.

Application mailed using government postage or through an internal
federal government mail system will not be considered.



Contact Information:
Michael V. Brown
Phone: 321-397-6540
Email: Michael.Brown2@...

Or write:
ORLANDO VA MEDICAL CENTER
5201 Raymond Street
Orlando, FL 32803
US


What To Expect Next:
Once your complete application is received we will conduct an
evaluation of your qualifications and determine your ranking. The
most highly qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring
manager for further consideration and possible interview. We expect
to make a selection within 30 days of the closing date of this
announcement. You will be notified of the outcome.








The United States Government does not discriminate in employment on
the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political
affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age,
membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factor.









Federal agencies must provide reasonable accommodation to applicants
with disabilities where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable
accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process
should contact the hiring agency directly. Determinations on requests
for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.










Send Mail to:
ORLANDO VA MEDICAL CENTER
5201 Raymond Street
Orlando, FL 32803
US


For questions about this job:
Michael V. Brown
Phone: 321-397-6540
Email: Michael.Brown2@...




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