The primary purpose of this position is to serve as the Coding Supervisor and is responsible for supervising the activities of the Health Information Management (HIM) Coding Department while also performing advanced medical records administration specialist work. A REAL ID will be required beginning May 7, 2025, in accordance with 6 C.F.R. 37.5 (2021).
Plans, organizes, directs, and evaluates the work of the Health Information Management (HIM) Coding Department, including assigning work, establishing and adjusting priorities, preparing work schedules, providing technical and administrative direction, and evaluating employee performance.
Prepares and analyzes statistical reports and health information data used to support hospital operations, facility statistics, planning, reimbursement, budgeting, and organizational decision-making. Coordinates Health Information Management activities with clinical, administrative, compliance, legal, and other organizational stakeholders to resolve complex medical records issues and ensure effective integration of health records services with other hospital functions.
Evaluates complex medical records operations and recommends improvements to systems, processes, procedures, and protocols in response to changing technology, documentation requirements, regulatory requirements, and organizational needs.
Provides training on Health Information Management electronic systems and technologies, including Admission, Discharge, and Transfer (ADT), Patient Information Management System (PIMS), Scanning/VistA, electronic health record (EHR), Personal Health Record systems, and automated coding systems. This is a designated position covered by Public Law 101-630, requiring contact or control over Indian children.
Due to this requirement, the agency must ensure that persons hired for these positions have not been found guilty of or pleaded nolo contendere or guilty to certain crimes. IHS Selectees whose duties and responsibilities require them to work permanently, temporarily, or occasionally in an IHS healthcare facility must comply with the IHS Employee Immunization Policy related to vaccine-preventable diseases, consistent with recommendations for healthcare workers.
Vaccine exemption requests may be available, as outlined in the IHS Employee Immunization Policy and facility guidance.
If you are substituting education for experience, you are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your transcripts or a list of your courses including titles, credit hours completed, and grades. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer. Only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S.
Department of Education may be credited. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: https://www.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/.
Amber.Cantu@ihs.gov · (301) 412-9874
This position is with Indian Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services.
The posted pay range is $74678 – $97087/yr.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-10-28.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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