Medical Records Administrator (Assistant Chief (ACHIM))
Company: Veterans Health Administration
Location: Tuscaloosa
Posted on: April 10, 2021
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Job Description:
Applicants pending the completion of educational or
certification/licensure requirements may be referred and
tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements
are met. Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship:
Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to
recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
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
experience and education may be used to meet basic requirements.
AND Certification. Coding Certification through AHIMA or AAPC or
HIM Certification through AHIMA or Health Data Analyst
Certification through AHIMA. Grade Determinations:
GS-11 Specialized Experience: Candidates must have at least 1 year
of experience comparable to the next lower grade level (GS-09) that
demonstrates the KSAs described at that level. In addition, the
candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs: OR Education.
Education equivalent to 3 full years of progressively higher level
graduate education or a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree from an
accredited university or college in the field of health
information.
AND
Certification. Employees at this level must have a HIM
Certification.
Demonstrated Knowledges, Skills, and Abilities
1. Skill in performance and process improvement techniques to
develop and implement new or improved solutions in health
information management.
2. Ability to advise management and staff at various levels
regarding health record documentation requirements and health
information management practices based on current industry
standards, policies, statutes, laws, and regulations.
3. Ability to plan, justify, develop, evaluate, assess, monitor,
and advise on current health information management processes and
recommend changes in policies or procedures.
4. Ability to determine and evaluate compliance with legal,
ethical, and regulatory guidelines and accrediting bodies as they
apply to health information management.
5. Ability to plan, justify, develop, evaluate, assess, monitor
and/or advise on current HIM processes and recommend changes in
policies or procedures.
6. Ability to successfully apply principles and techniques of sound
resource management (i.e., staffing, space, contracts,
equipment).
7. Ability to provide the full range of supervisory duties, to
include assignment of work, completing performance evaluations,
selection of staff, and recommendation for awards, advancements,
and disciplinary actions, when appropriate.
(d) Assignments. This assignment is considered above the full
performance level. This assignment serves as the Assistant Chief of
Health Information Management (ACHIM) in VA Medical Centers
designated as complexity level 2 or 3 as designated in the VHA,
"2014 Facility Complex Model". The ACHIM assists the Chief HIM
(CHIM) in establishing policies, responsibilities, and requirements
for HIM related matters, such as health record documentation,
coding and clinical documentation improvement, records management,
release of information, file room/scanning, transcription and
medical speech recognition, as well as the overall management of
health information and Veterans health records. The ACHIM assists
the CHIM in identifying and setting short-range and long-range
goals, program objectives, and tasks to meet the mission and vision
of the medical center. They monitor and manage HIM workflow to
ensure program objectives are met. They also assist with planning,
developing, directing, and evaluating health information and other
functions. They oversee implementation and adherence to HIM
industry standards, policies, procedures, laws, regulations, and
accrediting bodies. The ACHIM ensures the facility is in compliance
with applicable standards by completing HIM audits, healthcare data
reports, and statistical information, for timely and accurate
reporting. They establish, implement, and monitor HIM performance
through metrics, productivity measures, benchmarking, and other
applicable tools. This MRA position ensures quality and efficiency
for all areas and processes of the HIM department. References: VA
Handbook 5005/15 Appendix G33 Medical Record Administrator
Qualification Standard. This standard can be found at the Human
Resources Office. Physical Requirements: The work is primarily
sedentary, although some slight physical effort may be
required.
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