Supervisory Medical Records Administrator

About the Position: This position is located at Brooke Army Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, Texas.

A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized.

Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service.

This is a Direct Hire Solicitation

Supervises Health Information Management (HIM) personnel and provides communication and guidance to administrative, medical, and professional staff. | Advises on all phases of health information management, including health record management, coding, auditing, release of information, record analysis, documentation integrity, reporting, and regulatory compliance. | Oversees maintenance, accuracy, correction, analysis, and completion of the electronic health record to ensure compliance with regulatory guidance, accreditation standards, and documentation requirements. | Ensures periodic audits of medical records for documentation accuracy, coding quality, deficiencies, and compliance with applicable standards. | Oversees the release of information process, retirement and accountability of medical records, and scanning of outside documentation into MHS GENESIS. | Ensures timely completion of inpatient and outpatient encounters in accordance with The Joint Commission standards and DHA guidance. | Tracks workload, productivity, and performance metrics across all HIM functions. | Prepares reports, briefings, slides, spreadsheets, and statistical analyses for division and MTF senior leadership. | Provides executive-level updates on HIM Branch status, risks, trends, and performance. | Manages ATAAPS and DMRSHI functions. | Maintains broad knowledge of all aspects of health information management operations and documentation standards.

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes assisting with the development of medical records programs; reviewing medical records for accuracy and/or completeness; and assigning or coordinating workload for staff. This definition of specialized experience is typical work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11).

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Selectees will be required to sign a statement (Condition of Employment) consenting to seasonal influenza vaccinations or must provide a recognized exemption. | Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation. | A Personnel Security Investigation is required. | One-year supervisory probationary period required. A one-year probationary period is required if the selectee has not previously met this requirement. | Immunization screening is required. Hepatitis B immunization is required for all positions with direct patient contact. Applicants may be required to show proof of other immunizations depending on the type of position.