This position serves as the Chief of Health Information Management (CHIM) located in the Health Information Management (HIM) Section of the Patient Business Service at the Central Ohio VA Healthcare System. Supervisory Medical Record Administrator (Chief HIM) is the highest-level professional position at the facility, with responsibility for the management and direction of the health information management program.

Duties

Major duties include, but are not limited to:

Requirements

Qualifications

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. 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. Persons hired or reassigned to MRA positions in the GS-0669 series in VHA must meet one of the following: Coding Certification through AHIMA or AAPC. NOTE. See paragraph 2a above for a detailed definition of Coding Certification. OR, HIM Certification through AHIMA. NOTE. See paragraph 2d above for a detailed definition of HIM Certification. OR, Health Data Analyst Certification through AHIMA. NOTE. See paragraph 2c above for a detailed definition of Health Data Analyst Certification. NOTE. HIMs Certification is required for all positions above the full performance level. English Language Proficiency. MRAs must be proficient in spoken and written English. See 38 U.S.C. 7403(f). May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria). Grade Determinations: In addition to the basic requirements for employment, the following criteria must be met when determining the grade of candidates. GS-12 Experience. One year of [creditable] experience equivalent to the next lower grade level GS-11 that demonstrates the KSAs described at that level. This assignment serves as the CHIM, which] is the highest-level professional position at the facility, with responsibility for the management and direction of the health information management program. [This assignment is only for facilities designated as complexity level 2 or 3 as designated in the VHA, "2014 Facility Complexity Level Model", with full program management and supervisory responsibility to direct professional MRAs, technical MRTs, and other support staff in health information management. CHIMs provide technical advice, planning, and evaluation regarding health information management issues that impact the overall program on a regular and recurring basis. Multi-division, integrated health care systems under the leadership of a single director are considered to be a single facility, with one CHIM. A position with program responsibility over less than the single health care system does not have full program responsibility for the health information management program.The CHIM establishes policies, procedures, responsibilities, and requirements for HIM-related matters, such as health record documentation, coding and clinical documentation improvement, release of information, file room/scanning, records management, transcription and medical speech recognition, as well as the overall management of health information and Veterans health records. They oversee implementation and adherence to HIM industry standards, policies, procedures, laws, regulations, and accrediting bodies. They ensure that the facility is in compliance with applicable standards by completing HIM audits, developing healthcare data reports, and statistical information, for timely and accurate reporting. They monitor HIM performance through dashboards, productivity standards, and benchmarking. The CHIM participates in establishing and implementing strategic facility and HIM Department goals, controlling program activity costs, budgeting, procurement, and property management to achieve goals and improve processes. They monitor and manage HIM workflow to ensure program objectives are met. They effectively communicate and negotiate with staff at all levels of the organization. The CHIM communicates with medical center staff and external organizations to promote compliance with regulations, guidelines, policies, and procedures to meet the goal of excellent patient care. They ensure quality and efficiency for all areas and processes of the HIM department. They develop and implement HIM departmental short-term and long-term budgets, to include contracts, equipment, space, training, and staffing plans. AND Certification. Employees at this level] must [have a HIM Certification. NOTE. See paragraph 2d of this appendix for detailed definitions of HIM Certification. AND You must also demonstrate the following Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. (KSA's): Please make sure that each is addressed in detail in the body of your resume. GS-11 Please refer to VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G33, Medical Record Administrator/Specialist, Job Qualification Standard. GS-12- KSA Ability to [determine] and [evaluate compliance] with [legal, ethical, and regulatory guidelines] and [accrediting bodies, as they apply to health information] management. Skill in [evaluating,] developing [and implementing] new policies [,] procedures, [and] programs. Ability to [provide] program [oversight, including advisory and technical expertise on a range of health information management practices and guidelines to staff at various levels. Ability to develop and conduct training on health information management programs, policies, procedures, and performance improvement activities. Ability to effectively procure and manage HIM resources (i.e. space, staffing, education, budget, etc.). 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. References: VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G33, Medical Record Administrator/Specialist, Job Qualification Standard. The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-12. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is GS12 Physical Requirements: The physical demands of the work are generally minor. The work is primarily sedentary (3-4Hrs) although there is some walking (1hr), bending (1hr), and carrying of bulky files (1-10lbs.) and some extended periods of standing (2hrs).

Education

IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address Chalmers P Wylie Veterans Outpatient Clinic 420 North James Road Columbus, OH 43219 US
• Name: Laura Lange
• Phone: 614-257-5725
• Email: [email protected]