Medical Records Administrator Specialist

This position is in the Health Administration Service (HAS)/Health Information Management (HIM) at the West Palm Beach Veteran's Hospital. Medical Records Administration Specialist (MRAS) in the VHA performs duties and responsibilities carried out throughout the Medical Center. MRAS provides health information and medical record professional consultation and administrative assistance to the Health Information Management Section, Supervisors and to the Medical Center at large. PRINCIPALES MISSIONS : Medical Records Administration Specialist duties include but not limited to: Serve as Medical Records Administrator serving in a teaching, coordinating, advisory and data validation capacity to ensure The Joint Commission and VA requirements/regulations are met. Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with Physicians, Service Chiefs, and other medical center staff at all organizational levels. Interpret and apply The Joint Commission standards, VA regulations and medico legal requirements; current Federal Codes pertinent to medical records; Veterans Administration policy memoranda, directives and handbooks pertinent to medical records. Prepare monthly/quarterly reports for presentation to the medical staff and medical center management. Prepare and monitor the facility documentation completion reports and communicates data to the appropriate providers. Ensure documentation is completed timely in accordance with The Joint Commission standards and facility policy. Stay abreast on emerging issues and trends in the health information management field, including the electronic health record, coding and computer assisted coding, the revenue cycle, release of information and privacy issues, and data exchange. Ensure hospital Medical Center memorandums relating to the health information policies are current and updated. Research and assimilate data for special reports as required by Central Office, accrediting agencies, medical staff and various local station services. Problem solves improperly identified documents with clinicians, CACs and others who report problems. Reassigns, rescinds and removes documents when they have been entered or uploaded incorrectly. Responsible for clinical pertinence, quantitative, and qualitative reviews of the health information system to insure VA, The Joint Commission, and legal requirements are met. Responsible for determining training needs, originating and implementing an active training program for all personnel dealing with the health information system without guidance from supervisor. Serve as a member of the Medical Record Committee and has the responsibility to be knowledgeable of VA and The Joint Commission requirements applicable to health information issues. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Telework: Not authorized Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 40729F 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: All applicants must meet the following basic qualifications. Citizenship. Candidates must be a citizen of the United States. 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. D

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OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise "To care for those who have served in our nation's military and for their families, caregivers, and survivors" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate whole health care to Veterans? The West Palm Beach VA Medical Center opened in 1995 and is a general medical and surgical facility, providing a full range of patient care services, as well as comprehensive medical education and residency programs and limited research. All-inclusive health care provided through primary care, emergency care and long-term care in the areas of medicine, surgery, mental health, physical medicine and rehabilitation, radiology, telemedicine, dentistry, hemodialysis, comprehensive Cancer Center and geriatrics and extended care including hospice and palliative care. The medical center provides health services to Veterans throughout South Florida and the Treasure