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USAJOBS · 3 days ago

Assistant Chief - Health Information Management

Salisbury, North Carolina, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$92K/yr - $119K/yr

4+ years exp

USAJOBS is seeking an Assistant Chief of Health Information Management at the Salisbury VA Health Care System. The role involves supervising all HIM functions, managing health record programs, and assisting in data collection for reports and research projects while ensuring compliance with various regulations and standards.

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No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

The incumbent serves as the Assistant Chief of Health Information Management (ACHIM) in a medical facility of high complexity (level 1), with responsibility for the supervision of all HIM functions

Incumbent is charged with full responsibility, both technical and administrative, for the daily operation of the HIM department which consists of all functions of health record activities related to medical coding, clinical documentation integrity, health record documentation analysis, transcription/speech recognition, release of information, file room, scanning and indexing, and health information exchange

The incumbent shares responsibility with the CHIM for collecting and processing data for various reports, surveys, and research projects; for preparing reports and making recommendations for review and consideration by the Chief, HAS and upper management concerning the immediate needs as well as the long term goals of the HIM department; for recommending equipment and staffing needs; and for preparing and updating policies, standard operating procedures, and training guides

Responsible for assisting physicians and other health professionals in obtaining health record information to be used in research projects

Advises on what data is available, how it may be obtained, and the uses that can be made of the information while protecting the confidentiality of the record

The incumbent aids in a variety of projects and is responsible for screening, abstracting and tallying data from health records and computer-generated reports

Serves as a consultant providing guidance and advising researchers on methods for gathering health information and health record data

Assists in retrospective health record review/data abstraction projects to support medical center Quality Management data collection activities

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

Ascertains problems encountered, develops performance improvement plans, and recommends personnel actions as necessary

Work is of an analytical, evaluative, and creative nature, and incumbent is responsible for keeping abreast of constant changes in the health information field as well as allied health fields and applying the information and knowledge gathered to the operations of the hospital

Incumbent assists the CHIM in the effective administration and planning of HIM program throughout all areas of the facility to provide maximum support to staff in the treatment of patients and the facility's research programs

Activities must be accomplished in compliance with appropriate directives and requirements of VA/VHA Regulations, Medical Center Memoranda, and accreditation requirements such as The Joint Commission (TJC) and the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) standards

Participates in various facility, VISN and national committees requiring HIM subject matter expertise

Prepares reports and presents data to the committee(s)

Responsible for developing and updating policies pertaining to committee functions, health record reviews, and HIM activities

Ensures that health record review activities are consistent with the requirements established by VHA handbooks, program guides, fact sheets, and directives, and are in compliance with TJC standards and Scoring Guidelines, CARF, Behavioral Health, and the Office of Inspector General (OIG)

Advises committees, management and staff on adequate health record documentation, health information services, and EHR practices based on current policies, regulations, and industry standards

May coordinate Medical/Health Record Committee (or equivalent) meetings

Assists in coordinating/completing routine and non-routine reports

Assists physicians and other health care professionals with research projects and education related to VHA HIM processes/procedures

Qualification

Health Information Management CertificationMedical CodingHealth Information SystemsMedical TerminologyData AnalysisSupervisory SkillsProject ManagementCommunication Skills

Required

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job

Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959

Must be proficient in written and spoken English

Subject to background/security investigation

Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements

Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)

Complete all application requirements detailed in the 'Required Documents' section of this announcement

United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy

English Language Proficiency: MRAs must be proficient in spoken and written English

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

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

Equivalent combinations of creditable experience and education that equals 100 percent may be used to meet basic requirements

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, HIM Certification through AHIMA, Health Data Analyst Certification through AHIMA

HIM Certification is required for all positions above the full performance level

One year of creditable experience equivalent to the next lower grade level that demonstrates all the KSAs described at that level

Employees at this level must have a HIM Certification

Skill in managing various projects and processes, which includes the ability to develop new or improved solutions to complex technical problems in health information management

Ability to advise management and staff on a wide range of health information management practices based on current industry standards, policies, statutes, laws, and regulations

Ability to plan, justify, develop, evaluate, assess, monitor, and/or advise on current health information management processes, and recommend changes in policies or procedures

Ability to determine and evaluate compliance with legal, ethical, and regulatory guidelines, and accrediting bodies as they apply to health information management

Ability to successfully apply principles and techniques of sound resource management

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

Preferred

Coding supervisor experience and Contracting Officer Representative (COR) preferred

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