This position is located in the Health Information Management (HIM) Service at the James A Haley VA Medical Center (VAMC). 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.
THIS IS A DETAIL POSITION, NTE 1 year Applicant must have manager approval for this detail position. Please submit documentation of approval as an attachment. Applicant will also need to attach the most recent 2025- Performance appraisal, with a rating of Fully Successful or higher. Serves as the Assistant Chief of Health Information Management (ACHIM) in a medical facility of complexity level 2 or 3, with responsibility for the supervision of all HIM functions.
Is a full assistant to the Chief of Health Information Management (CHIM). Keeps current on emerging issues and trends in the HIM field, including process improvement initiatives for HIM, the electronic health record (EHR), medical coding, clinical documentation integrity, health record documentation analysis, transcription/speech recognition, release of information, file room, scanning and indexing, and health information exchange.
Keeps the CHIM, management and clinical staff abreast of changing technology in electronic systems used to collect, process, code, protect and store health information. Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Consistently conducts audits and monitors for all areas of responsibility, ensuring accurate and timely data is processed by all employees.
Reviews completed work and assesses quality, quantity, accuracy, and timeliness of work produced by each employee and provides constructive feedback. Develops performance standards and conducts performance evaluations. Develops and conducts competency assessments. Provides administrative support to other HIM Supervisors/Leads by aiding in the selection, training, and evaluation of employees.
In the absence of the CHIM, incumbent functions as Acting Chief of the Section and is responsible for overall management of the Sections' program and functions. Performs audits and analyses, prepare reports, and presents findings and recommendations to the CHIM, Service Line Leaders and designees. Participates in various facility, VISN and national committees requiring HIM subject matter expertise.
Consults with physicians and other clinical staff regarding health record deficiencies as appropriate. Assists with the retrieval, review, analysis and reporting of health record reviews, HIM performance monitors, and action plans. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.- 4:30p.m. Telework: Ad-hoc as determined by the agency policy. Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 72346F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
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Asian.Jenkins@va.gov · 469-797-2195 X22195
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $89508 – $116362/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-11-04.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
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