File Clerk
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs · Columbia, MO · 4 days ago
AdministrativeFull-time
Major duties
- Receiving - indexing - scanning - and assignment of appropriate nomenclature to health and administrative information - as assigned - for incorporation into the correct patient's record in the computerized patient records system (CPRS.)
- Filing of paper health and administrative documents in accordance with approved procedure
- Maintains a system of paper medical records
- Retrieves and delivers records or documents from such system upon request from persons having right of access
- Interfaces with personal computer applications as well as numerous VISTA and CPRS applications (computer technology)
- Requests from and transfers records to other Veterans Health Administration (VHA) medical facilities
- Identifies and prepares records for retention and disposition
- Performs clerical duties - including - for example - the use of computerized records tracking - associated with the retention - maintenance - disposition - and control of administrative and medical records
Qualifications
- To qualify for this position - applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement - 07/24/2026.
- Time-In-Grade Requirement: 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 by the closing date of this announcement.
- General Experience: You must have one year of general experience which includes 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.
- Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have 2 years above high school.
- Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have a combination of general experience and education beyond high school.
Competencies
- Computer Skills
- Information Assurance
- Information Management
- Medical Information
- Experience