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Medical Records Administrator (Assistant Chief (ACHIM)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 40 days ago
Hybrid Charleston, SC $90K – $116K Apply by Aug 21, 2026 Medical Records Administration ENTJESFJESTJISTJ OperationsHealthcare
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The Charleston VA Healthcare System is seeking a Medical Records Administrator,(Assistant Chief (ACHIM))! This position is in the Health Information Management (HIM) Section of Health Administration Service at the Charleston VA Medical Center. 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.
What You'll Do
- →This assignment serves as the Assistant Chief of Health Information Management (ACHIM) in VA Medical Centers designated as complexity level 1a as designated in the VHA Facility Complexity Model Listing.
- →The ACHIM assists the Chief HIM (CHIM) in establishing policies, responsibilities, and requirements for health information management (HIM) related matters, such as health record documentation, coding and clinical documentation improvement, release of information, and file room/scanning, as well as the overall management of health information and Veterans health records.
- →Major duties may include, but are not limited to: The incumbent serves as the Assistant Chief of Health Information Management (ACHIM) in a medical facility of complexity level 1a, 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, coding, health record documentation analysis, transcription/speech recognition, release of information, file room/scanning programs, 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.
- →Provides effective audits and monitors for all areas of responsibility, assuring that accurate and timely data is processed by all employees.
- →Reviews work accomplished and assesses quality, quantity, accuracy and timeliness of work produced by each employee.
- →Ascertains problems encountered and takes corrective action.
- →Develops performance standards and conducts performance evaluations.
- →Develops and conducts competency assessments.
- →Responsible for carrying out established personnel functions and practices.
- →Keeps employees informed about important aspects of personnel management programs.
- →Formulates and initiates performance standards.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job.
- ✓All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
- ✓Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
- ✓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 (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Must pass pre-employment physical examination.
- ✓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.
- ✓As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
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