Medical Records Administration Specialist

Quick Facts

• Role: Medical Records Administration Specialist (HIM/Health Information Management technical specialist)
• Work schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00am–4:30pm
• Telework: Not available

Description

Serve as a technical specialist in Health Information Management (HIM), providing guidance on health record program operations, health record content/documentation requirements, and support for EHR-related automated clinical applications. You will perform audits and analyses, deliver training, and provide subject matter expertise to HIM and clinical staff while acting as a point of contact for health record corrections.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical advice and guidance on the HIM program and health information management practices
• Serve as a technical expert for health record content and documentation requirements
• Participate in facility committees/subcommittees and provide technical advice when needed
• Assist with work across all HIM program areas and collaborate with other departments to improve performance and patient care
• Act as an EHR liaison for implementation of automated clinical applications pertaining to the electronic health record
• Support CHIM/HIM leadership in setting goals, program objectives, and tasks
• Provide subject matter expertise to service line leaders and medical center staff
• Provide training for HIM, clinical, and administrative staff on HIM topics
• Perform audits and analyses; prepare and present findings and recommendations
• Review and test HIM-related Vista software patches; troubleshoot functional issues reported by HIM users
• Perform equipment needs analysis for new/replacement equipment and/or equipment repair
• Serve as the point of contact for health record corrections
• Establish criteria and provide education to physicians, nurses, and clinical providers to complete or adjust health records
• Assign user classes to users at the request of the Chief of HIM

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship
• Proficiency in written and spoken English
• Subject to background/security investigation
• Selective Service Registration required for males born after 12/31/1959
• Complete required onboarding and pre-employment requirements (including acceptable identification)
• Seasonal influenza vaccination is required for VA Health Care Personnel
• Meet medical records/health information management education and/or experience requirements (as specified)
• Required certification for MRA positions in GS-0669 series: Coding (AHIMA/AAPC) or HIM (AHIMA) or Health Data Analyst (AHIMA)
• Meet physical requirements per VA Directive and Handbook 5019

Benefits

• Comprehensive federal employee benefits package
• Annual (vacation) leave accrual with potential service credit eligibility (where applicable)
• Benefits eligibility depends on position type (full-time/part-time/intermittent)