Medical Records Administrator Specialist Job Ann Arbor area,Michigan USA,Healthcare

Position: Medical Records Administrator Specialist Recruitment Incentive - Relocation Incentive
Summary

This incumbent is under the direct supervision of the Chief
- Health Information Management(HIMs). Medical Records Administration Specialist (MRAS) 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.

Qualifications

United States Citizenship:
Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
(1) 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 medical records procedures - medical coding - or medical - administrative - and legal requirements of health care delivery systems
OR - (2) Education
Successful completion of a bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education - with a major field of study in health information management - or a related degree with a minimum of 24 semester hours in health information management or health information technology
OR - (3) Experience/Education Combination
Equivalent combinations of creditable experience and education that equals 100 percent may be used to meet basic requirements
For example - two years above high school from an accredited college or university - with 12 semester hours in health information technology/health information management - plus one year and six months of creditable experience that included the preparation - maintenance - and management of health records and health information systems meets an equivalent combination
Certification
Persons hired or reassigned to MRA positions in the GS-0669 series in VHA must meet one of the following: (1) Coding Certification through AHIMA or AAPC
OR - (2) HIM Certification through AHIMA
OR - (3) Health Data Analyst Certification through AHIMA
Loss of Credential
Following initial certification - credentials must be maintained through rigorous continuing education - ensuring the highest level of competency for employers and patients
An employee in this occupation who fails to maintain the required certification must be removed from the occupation which may result in termination of employment
At the discretion of the appointing official - an employee may be reassigned to another occupation for which he/she qualifies - if a placement opportunity exists
NOTE
HIMs Certification is required for all positions above the full performance level
May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria)
Grandfathering Provision
All persons employed in VHA as an MRA are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the title - series - and grade held - including positive education - and registration and/or certification that are part of the basic requirements of the occupation
For employees who do not meet all the basic requirements in this standard - but who met the qualifications applicable to the position at the time they were appointed - the following provisions apply: (1) Such employees may be reassigned - promoted up to - and including - the full performance level - or changed to lower grade within the occupation - but may not be promoted beyond the journeyman level or placed in supervisory or managerial positions
(2) Employees who were appointed on a temporary basis - prior to the effective date of the qualification standard - may not have their temporary appointment extended or be reappointed on a temporary or permanent basis until they fully meet the basic requirements of the standard
(3) Employees initially grandfathered into this occupation who subsequently obtain additional education and/or licensure/registration/certification - and meet all the basic requirements of this qualification standard - must maintain the required credentials as a condition of employment in the occupation
(4) MRAs who are converted to title 38 hybrid status under this provision and…