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.

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).

English Language Proficiency. MRAs must be proficient in spoken and written English. See 38 U.S.C. § 7403(f)

Education or 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.

HIM Certification through AHIMA.

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.

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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.

• 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.