Medical Records Administrator; Assistant Chief; ACHIM

Overview

The Charleston VA Healthcare System is seeking a Medical Records Administrator - (Assistant Chief (ACHIM))! This position is in the Health Information Management (HIM) Section of Health Administration Service at the Charleston VA Medical Center. Medical Records Administrators (MRAs) in VHA perform or supervise work concerned with the management of a health record program or the provision of services related to medical record administration/health information services.

Basic Requirements:

• Citizenship
• [Candidates must be a citizen] of the United States
• Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified candidates in accordance with 38 U.S.C.
• 7407(a)
• b
• Education or
  
  Experience:
  
  English Language Proficiency
• MRAs must be proficient in spoken and written English
• See 38 U.S.C.
• 7403(f) Education or Experience
• Experience
• Three years of [creditable] experience in the field of medical records that included the preparation - maintenance - and management of [health] records and health information systems [demonstrating a knowledge of medical terminology -] medical records [procedures - medical coding - or medical - administrative - and legal requirements of health care delivery] systems
• OR - Education
• [Successful completion of a bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university [recognized by the U.S. Department of Education - with a major field of study in health information management - or a related degree with a minimum of 24 semester hours in health information management or health information technology.] OR - Experience/Education Combination
• Equivalent combinations of [creditable] experience and education that equals 100 percent may be used to meet basic requirements
• [For example - two years above high school from an accredited college or university - with 12 semester hours in health information technology/health information management - plus one year and six months of creditable experience that included the preparation - maintenance - and management of health records and health information systems meets an equivalent combination
• Certification
• HIM Certification through AHIMA
• Grade Determination:
  Medical Records Administrator (Assistant Chief (ACHIM)) - GS-12 Experience
• One year of creditable experience equivalent to the next lower grade level that demonstrates all the KSAs described at that level
• AND (b) Certification
• Employees at this level must have a HIM Certification.(b) Certification
• Employees at this level must have a HIM Certification
• Demonstrated Knowledge - Skills - and Abilities i
• Skill in managing various projects and processes] - which includes the ability to develop new or improved solutions to complex technical problems in health information management
• ii
• Ability to advise management and staff [on a wide range of] health information [management practices] based on current [industry] standards - [policies - statutes - laws - and regulations]
• iii
• Ability to plan - justify - [develop - evaluate -] assess - [monitor -] and/or advise on [ ] current health information management processes - and recommend changes in policies or procedures
• iv
• Ability to [determine] and [evaluate compliance with legal - ethical - and regulatory guidelines - and accrediting bodies as they] apply [to] health information [management.] v
• Ability to successfully apply principles and techniques of sound [resource] management [(i.e.
  
  - staffing - space - contracts - equipment)
• vi
• Ability to provide the full range of supervisory duties to include assignment of work - completing performance evaluations - selection of staff - and recommendation of awards - advancements - and disciplinary actions
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• The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-11
• The actual grade at which an applicant will be selected for this vacancy is GS-12
• Preferred Experience:
  
  Experience leading an HIM department or served as a Medical Records Administrator
• At least three years of HIMS experience
• Proven ability to implement process improvements for HIMs operations - workload management - metric tracking - and accountability systems
• Possesses a strong background in staff and provider education and engagement - with a focus on building sustainable systems that promote compliance - quality outcomes - and continuous improvement
• Experience in building high-performing teams - fostering collaboration - and addressing resistance to change
• Physical Requirements:
  
  See VA Directive and Handbook 5019.

• This assignment serves as the Assistant Chief of Health Information Management (ACHIM) in VA Medical Centers designated as complexity level 1a as designated in the VHA Facility Complexity Model Listing
• The ACHIM assists the Chief HIM (CHIM) in establishing policies - responsibilities - and requirements for health information management (HIM) related matters - such as health record documentation - coding and clinical documentation…