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Medical Records Administrator (Chief Health Information Management)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 1 days ago
Hybrid Tacoma, WA $120K – $156K Apply by Sep 30, 2026 Medical Records Administration ENTJESFJESTJISTJ Operations
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A RECRUITMENT/RELOCATION INCENTIVE MAY BE AUTHORIZED This assignment is the Chief Health Information Management (CHIM), which is the highest-level professional position at the facility with responsibility to manage and direct the health information management program. The CHIM has full program management and supervisory responsibility to direct professional Medical Records Administrators, Medical Records Technicians, and other support staff in health information management.
What You'll Do
- →This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until September 30, 2026.
- →The first cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be 6/15/2026.
- →All eligible applicants will be reviewed and referred to the hiring manager no later than 6/22/2026.
- →Eligible applications received after 6/15/2026 will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as-needed basis.
- →General Functions Serve as Chief of Health Information Management (CHIM) with full program responsibility for all facets of the Health Information Management (HIM) program and processes.
- →Ensure HIM program meets and exceed national HIM policies, procedures, and performance metrics.
- →Responsible for the administrative management of health records; plan, manage, advise, and direct the health information program in accordance with applicable Federal laws, facility by-laws, VHA policy, The Joint Commission (TJC) standards, the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF), and other regulatory and accrediting agency standards.
- →Develop policies, processes, and procedures that address all VA, Federal, regulatory, and accrediting requirements for HIM.
- →Clinical Support Role Be a key advisor to the Chief of Staff, Executive Management, and clinicians.
- →Provide technical guidance on health information issues such as documentation requirements, liability issues, advance directives, informed consent, release of information, transcription/speech recognition, and health information exchange.
- →Complete internal quality assurance reviews to ensure employee performance meets quality and quantity standards.
- →Provide management officials with health records review results and trends on an ongoing basis.
- →Administration and Strategic Planning Has full operational responsibility to set and carry out the strategic direction, mission, and vision for VAPSHCS' Health Information Management Services.
- →Coordinate individual and group activities to accomplish overall VA, VISN, and Puget Sound goals.
Requirements
- ✓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 (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.
- ✓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.
- ✓In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
- ✓Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓IMPORTANT: If basing your qualifications on education, you must submit a copy of all relevant transcripts with your application.
Personality Fit
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