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The Kansas City VA is embarking on a journey of moving beyond performance measure and becoming the Healthcare System Veterans Trust and Choose.
Our patients depend on us and we depend on professionals like you.
If you are interested in being a part of a LEAN organization and putting other's needs before your own this may be the organization for you. Yours might be the first face they see when they come through our doors. Yours might be the voice they hear right after a surprise diagnosis. Yours might be the eyes they look into as they are pushed in a wheelchair to a frightening procedure. Your attitude reflects us and everything we are proud of in this organization. By applying for this position you have chosen to help serve our patients and we appreciate you.
With the initiation of cultural change, along with knowledge and tools for change, the Kansas City VA will continue to move towards a practice of continuous improvement. In the endeavor, we recognize that this change will not occur suddenly, that dedicated individuals like yourself will be required, that leadership involvement is necessary, and employee engagement paramount.
As a 157 bed medical, surgical, and psychiatric facility, the Kansas City VA provides comprehensive health care through primary care and tertiary care in subspecialty medicine, surgery, psychiatry, physical medicine and rehabilitation. It is also a teaching hospital affiliated with the University of Kansas and the University of Missouri Kansas City. Take a closer look at Kansas City at www.thinkkc.com.
VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.
This announcement is open to US Citizens. Current permanent VA employees or Federal employees should apply to announcement CD-17-TSR-1972397.
A relocation incentive may be authorized for highly qualified applicants. The Department of Veterans Affairs offers Permanent Change of Station (PCS) relocation services. Permanent Change of Station is the relocation of a household due to government convenience in connection with a transfer between duty stations or facilities. For more information go to http://vaww.fscdirect.fsc.va.gov/pcs.asp.
Learn more about this agency06/12/2017 to 06/23/2017
$86,212 - $112,074 per year
GS 13
1 vacancy in the following location:
Not required
Yes—A Relocation Incentive may be authorized to highly qualified applicants.
Permanent
Full-time - Full Time
Yes
CD-17-TSR-1972399
471844900
This position serves as the Chief, Health Information Management (HIM) of the Business Operations Service at the Kansas City VA Medical Center. The Chief, HIM is responsible for the management of the facility's health record program and medical information/data management. The incumbent plays a dominant role in all aspects of health information at this institution. He/she participates actively in all clinical programs in the facility and assures that the institution has a state-of-the-art health information program that exceeds all Joint Commission and VA requirements in addition to meeting the needs of executive management and clinical staff. The incumbent must have significant expertise in computerization of records systems and the maintenance of such systems. He/she must possess the ability to plan, organize, direct and control all health record activities. The incumbent must also be able to lead and/or assist with medical research efforts that require health information expertise. The incumbent must have extensive knowledge of lCD-9-CM (International Classification of Diseases, 9th Clinical Modification) and CPT-4 (Current Procedural Terminology), knowledge of medical terminology, medical transcription, and laws/regulations pertaining to the management of health information, knowledge of private health insurance and the documentation requirements for preparing bills to private insurers. Finally, the incumbent serves as the acting Privacy/FOIA Officer in the absence of the facility Privacy Officer.
Duties include, but are not limited to:
--Responsible for all facets of health records management for the facility by directing the operation and directly supervising all personnel working within the following program areas: records analysis, coding, health record files, incomplete records/physician liaison, data validation, health records QI processes, medical transcription, and other health information projects.
--Responsible for running the health record coding program and assuring that the facility fully accounts for workload in a timely, accurate manner, provide detailed technical expertise in health records science and other very technical aspects of health information and coinciding database integrity to remain in compliance with all Joint Commission standards regarding health information.
--Serves on a multidisciplinary revenue team to ensure optimal processes are in place in order to facilitate maximum reimbursement opportunities recommending improvements in documentation systems used to provide patient care, to optimize VERA workload, third party reimbursement and to manage resources.
--Serves as key advisor regarding technical guidance on health information issues such as documentation requirements, liability issues, advance directives, informed consent, patient privacy and confidentiality, etc.
--Advises the Health Records Committee on health record issues, including VA requirements, The Joint Commission standards, record retrieval processes, health record components, systems, goals, electronic records, etc.
--Assures that all patients have a complete record of their medical care at the facility and such information is appropriately stored and readily available for the provision of medical services to the patients.
--Responsible for leading the automation of all health information systems and guide the automation of health record documentation, health record tracking, and physician incomplete record tracking.
--Conducts training programs in health record science, medical terminology, health record documentation, and medico-legal matters and establish formal affiliation with university programs in health information and precepting students from such programs by coordinating health information training for medical school students and residents to achieve conformance with prescribed standards.
--Provides direct support to Regional Counsel, provide consultation services to members of the Counsel's staff in areas dealing with health information and actively participate at Veteran Affairs national and regional levels as a resource person on health information matters, maintaining active affiliations with professional groups in the health information field.
Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
Functional Statement Title/#: Supervisory Medical Records Administrator
Physical Requirements: The work is principally sedentary, requiring no special physical exertion and performed in an office setting. The work is performed primarily performed while sitting, though some work may require period of standing and lifting boxes. The regular and recurring work of the position involves sitting at a desk, conferences, meeting, etc.
Basic Requirements:
You must meet the basic requirements to be considered eligible for this occupational series. Meeting these basic requirements does not equal eligibility for the grade announced.
three (3) years of experience in the field of medical records that included the preparation, maintenance, and management of medical records and health information systems with at least 1 year of this experience must be comparable to a GS-4 level position OR 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 Education: Education equivalent to a baccalaureate degree from an accredited university or college.
OR Experience/Education Combination: Equivalent combinations of experience and education may be used to meet basic requirements.
Preferred Experience: A highly qualified candidate will have a minimum five (5) years of Health Information Management experience. Maintenance/possession of an active credential from the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) as a Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) or Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) is highly desirable.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including
volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps,
AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic;
religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical
competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and
experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying
experience, including volunteer experience.
GRADE REQUIREMENTS
The grade of this position is GS-13. A Professional Standards Board (a peer-review group) will review the selected candidate's education and experience and recommend the step at which the candidate will be placed in that specific grade. The salary is based on the grade and step approved for the selected candidate. You must have one (1) year of experience equivalent to a GS-12 and demonstrate the following Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other characteristics (KSAOs) and demonstrate the potential to acquire the assignment specific KSAs designated with an asterisk (*):
1.Knowledge of the legal, ethical, and professional standards as they apply to health information management.
2.Ability to provide sound, technical guidance to the professional and medical center staff about major program, legal, or procedural changes related to health information management.
3.*Ability to revise medical center procedures to improve health information management services and to evaluate, modify, and/or adapt new methods to meet regulatory requirements; VA.
4.*Skill in conducting studies and analyzing data.
5.*Knowledge and skill in management/administration, which includes program planning, coordination, interpretation, supervision, consultation, negotiation, problem solving, and monitoring.
REFERENCES
VA Handbook 5005/15 Part II Appendix G33 Medical Record Administrator Qualification Standard GS-669 dated March 17, 2006 located at http://vaww.va.gov/OHRM/Directives-Handbooks/Documents/5005.pdf.
Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.
It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
Your application, résumé and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment.
NOTE: The Professional Standards Board (a peer-review group) will review the selected candidates education and experience and recommend the grade and salary at which the candidate will be placed. For internal selectees eligible for promotion, the board will determine grade and HR will determine step in accordance with policy.
All applicants are required to submit the following supporting document type(s):
·Resume
Applicants may also submit the following supporting document type(s),which may not be required for all applicants:
VA Form 10-2850c - Application for Associated Health Occupations (required). Available at the VA Forms website: http://www.va.gov/vaforms/search_action.asp?FormNo=10-2850&tkey=&Action=Search.
Please use this checklist to make sure you have included other documents required for your application, such as an SF-50, copy of your transcript (if using education to qualify), documentation to support Veterans Preference claims, etc. You will not be contacted for additional information.
Veterans' Preference: When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference for 5pt (TP), or 10pt (CP/CPS, XPP, XP), or for Sole Survivor Preference (SSP), on the Occupational Questionnaire in the section(s) provided. A legible copy of your DD214(s) indicating character of service, disability certification, SF-15 (if claiming 10 pt. preference) or if you are currently serving on active duty and expected to be released or discharged within 120 days; documentation related to your active duty service which reflects the dates of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), or dates of impending separation. Documentation is required for eligibility verification.
Faxing Applications or Supporting Documents: You are encouraged to apply online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application. If you are unable to apply online or unable to upload your supporting documents to your online application, follow the directions located at the following site: Fax Options. The Vacancy ID of the job opportunity announcement is 1972399.
NOTE: If you applied online and your application is complete, do not fax the paper application (1203-FX) as this will overwrite your prior online responses and may result in you being found ineligible.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
All applicants are encouraged to apply online.
To apply for this position, you must complete the View Occupational Questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Friday, June 23, 2017 to receive consideration.
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