This position is located in the Health Information Management (HIM) Section of Health Administration Service (HAS), Fargo VA Health Care System (FVHCS). The Medical Records Administration Specialist (MRAS) supports accurate, complete, timely, and secure health information for clinical, administrative, reporting, and operational purposes across the medical center and associated outpatient clinics.
The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest. As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran.
This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community. This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.
Major duties include but are not limited to: Assists the Chief, HIM in establishing program goals, objectives, and operational priorities and serves as a subject matter resource to medical center leaders and staff. Independently mines, validates, analyzes, and interprets HIM data; develops quality improvement initiatives, performs workflow analyses, and presents actionable recommendations to leadership.
Interprets and applies applicable VHA policies, health record documentation requirements, accreditation standards, confidentiality and release-of-information requirements, coding systems, and reimbursement principles. Leads health record reviews and HIM audits, prepares performance and workload reports, identifies compliance gaps, and coordinates corrective actions with clinical and administrative stakeholders.
Supports revenue cycle and charge services activities by analyzing encounter and charge integrity, identifying missing or inaccurate workload capture, and coordinating resolution of coding, registration, and documentation discrepancies. Coordinates with clinical, informatics, revenue, and HIM personnel on health record corrections, improperly assigned or indexed documents, templates, and electronic health record workflow issues within delegated authority.
Provides HIM training, technical assistance, and management briefings; participates in facility, VISN, or national committees and improvement initiatives as assigned. Evaluates HIM application or workflow issues, supports software or template testing, and coordinates technology trouble reports with appropriate technical staff as needed.
Supports the overall effectiveness of Health Information Management (HIM) operations by participating in quality assurance, audit preparation, compliance monitoring, workflow evaluation, and process improvement activities across all HIM functional areas. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm Telework: Not Available. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 000000 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized.
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.
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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
Jessica.Echlin@va.gov · 651-405-5661
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $40736 – $97087/yr.
Applications close on 2026-10-23.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government · Retrieved 2026-10-16 · Not affiliated with or endorsed by OPM or USAJOBS.gov
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