This position is located in the Health Information Management (HIM) section at the Iowa City VA Medical Center. MRTS HIT perform incomplete health record analysis. They review, analyze, abstract, maintain, extract and compile information from the health record.
Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Duties include but are not limited to the following: Performs supervisory functions over MRT (HIT) positions. Provides guidance and technical direction necessary for accomplishing the work of the unit. Provides guidance and recommendations to the Chief, HIM and Assistant, Chief HIM regarding staffing needs and shortages within the unit.
Obtains needed information on decisions from the Chief, HIM or Assistant Chief, HIM on major issues and problems that arise. Serves as subject matter expert in health record content and documentation requirements and administrative corrections to the health record, such as correcting note titles, designating correct signer/cosigner, ensuring notes are attached to the correct episode of care, etc.
Responsible for performing quantitative and qualitative reviews of the health record documentation for ongoing regulatory reviews and deficiency analysis. Incumbent is responsible for ensuring that all patient care data entered in the electronic health record (EHR) is accurate, timely and completed.
Adheres to established documentation requirements as outlined by the Joint Commission (TJC) regulations, Veterans Health Administration (VHA) guidelines, as well as medico-legal requirements. Provides effective audits and monitors for all areas of responsibility, ensuring accurate and timely data is processed by all employees. Develops performance standards and conducts performance evaluations. Develops and conducts competency assessments.
Approves sick and annual leave requests, identifies educational or training needs, resolves employee complains and takes disciplinary actions, when necessary. Facilitates unit processes by working in collaboration with employees to ensure tasks are completed, good working relationships among staff members and with management are maintains, and team priorities and goals, needs and achievements are coordinated with management.
Keeps employees informed of management goals and objectives and higher levels supervisors informed of employee participation and concerns. Instructs employees in specific tasks and job techniques.
Work Schedule: 7:00 am -3:30 pm Monday-Friday Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience.
Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child. Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66.
Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Telework: Ad Hoc Emergency Telework MAY BE Authorized Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 000000 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/.
AMY.BAKNER@VA.GOV · 612-629-7180
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $55882 – $72644/yr.
Applications close on 2026-09-11.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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