Medical Records Admintrator Specialist

Medical Records Administration Specialists in VHA perform work concerned with the management of a health record program or the provision of services related to medical record administration/health information services. MRASs manage, preserve, analyze, and supervise the use of diagnostic and therapeutic health records/health information management. This position is located at 16111 Plummer Street, North Hills, CA 91343. PRINCIPALES MISSIONS : VA Greater Los Angeles (GLA) Healthcare System is one of the largest, most complex healthcare systems within the Department of Veterans Affairs. It is a component of the VA Desert Pacific Healthcare Network (VISN 22). Major Duties include but are not limited to: Serves in developmental capacity as technical specialist in health information related matters. Provides advice and guidance on the HIM program in relation to issues. Serves as technical specialist in health information related matters. Participates in facility committees and subcommittees related to health information and provides technical advice when necessary. Assists in performing work related to all areas of HIM programs as well as collaborates with other departments within the medical center and VISN to improve performance and patient care. Serves as technical expert in health record content and documentation requirements. Serves as an EHR liaison in the implementation of automated clinical applications pertaining to the electronic health record. Assists the Chief, Health Information Management (CHIM) and the HIM department in identifying and setting short and long range goals, program objective and tasks to meet the mission and the vision of VAMC. Provides subject matter expertise to service line leaders and medical center staff. Provides training for HIM, clinical and administrative staff on HIM topics. Performs audits and analyses, preparing and presenting findings and recommendations to the CHIM, service line leaders and medical staff. May review and test HIM related Vista software patches; test and trouble-shooting Vista menu options and functional issues when HIM users report application errors; perform equipment needs analysis for new or replacement equipment and /or equipment repair. Serves as the point of contact for health record corrections. Establishes criteria and provides education when dealing directly with physicians, nurses and other clinical providers requesting them to complete or adjust pertinent parts of the health records. May assign User Classes to users at the request of the Chief of HIM Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 000000 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized QUALIFICATIONS REQUISES : Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Education or Experience (1) Experience (a) Three years of experience in the field of medical records that included the preparation, maintenance, and management of medical records and health information systems. At least 1 year of this experience must be comparable to a GS-4 level position. An associate's degree in the health information field plus 1 year of experience that included the preparation, maintenance, and management of medical records and health information systems. NOTE: Successfully completed training for health information technicians in a school accredited by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) at the time the program was completed may be substituted for 1 year of experience. No credit may be given for partial completion of such training. OR,(2) Education. Education equ

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