Qualifications

Basic Requirements:

• Citizenship
• [Candidates must be a citizen] of the United States
• Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified candidates in accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7407(a)
• b
• Education or Experience: English Language Proficiency
• MRAs must be proficient in spoken and written English
• See 38 U.S.C. 7403(f) Education or Experience
• Experience
• 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
• OR, Education
• [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.] OR, Experience/Education Combination
• Equivalent combinations of [creditable] experience and education that equals 100 percent may be used to meet basic requirements
• [For example, two years above high school from an accredited college or university, with 12 semester hours in health information technology/health information management, plus one year and six months of creditable experience that included the preparation, maintenance, and management of health records and health information systems meets an equivalent combination
• Certification
• HIM Certification through AHIMA
• Grade Determination: Medical Records Administrator (Assistant Chief (ACHIM)), GS-12 Experience
• One year of creditable experience equivalent to the next lower grade level that demonstrates all the KSAs described at that level
• AND (b) Certification
• Employees at this level must have a HIM Certification.(b) Certification
• Employees at this level must have a HIM Certification
• Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities i
• 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
• ii
• 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]
• iii
• Ability to plan, justify, [develop, evaluate,] assess, [monitor,] and/or advise on [ ] current health information management processes, and recommend changes in policies or procedures
• iv
• Ability to [determine] and [evaluate compliance with legal, ethical, and regulatory guidelines, and accrediting bodies as they] apply [to] health information [management.] v
• Ability to successfully apply principles and techniques of sound [resource] management [(i.e., staffing, space, contracts, equipment)
• vi
• 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
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-11
• The actual grade at which an applicant will be selected for this vacancy is GS-12
• Preferred Experience: Experience leading an HIM department or served as a Medical Records Administrator
• At least three years of HIMS experience
• Proven ability to implement process improvements for HIMs operations, workload management, metric tracking, and accountability systems
• Possesses a strong background in staff and provider education and engagement, with a focus on building sustainable systems that promote compliance, quality outcomes, and continuous improvement
• Experience in building high-performing teams, fostering collaboration, and addressing resistance to change
• Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019.