Medical Records Administrator Specialist

This position is located in the Health Information Management (HIM) Section of Health Administration Service at the William S. Middleton Memorial VA Hospital. Medical Records Administration Specialist (MRAS) in Veterans Health Administration (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

Major duties include but are not limited to: Perform data mining; complex data analysis; and interpret and transform data into accurate, consistent, and timely information Present findings and recommendations to the Chief of HIM (CHIM) and facility leadership Perform workflow analyses, recommend process improvements, identify and implement best practices, and implement changes as needed to improve the productivity and quality controls of the HIM department Prepare workload and production reports, monitor trends to identify efficiencies and outliers, and recommend appropriate actions Design and perform quality improvement projects related to health information management to identify and recommend ways of eliminating, combining, simplifying or improving procedures and processes Compile diagnostic, procedural, and statistical data, and present reports locally, regionally, or nationally Provide training for HIM, clinical and administrative staff on HIM topics Work Schedule: 8:00am to 4:30pm M-F

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job. To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the 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 identification 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.