# Medical Records Administrator

Hiring organization: [Veterans Health Administration](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/veterans-health-administration)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/c295c46e-2efd-45bd-bda5-c5db9adb5654

Listed on Veterans Health Administration's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Employment type: full time
- Seniority: Management
- Location: San Diego, CA
- Salary: 102246 – 132923 USD per year

## Summary

This role leads the day-to-day operations of a hospital's health information management department, overseeing coding, documentation, records, and compliance while supporting the chief HIM officer. It suits experienced health records professionals ready to move into supervisory and strategic planning responsibilities.

_Our summary, not Veterans Health Administration's wording._

## Skills named

HIPAA, Medical Coding, Medical Terminology

## Required

- Three years of medical records experience including preparation, maintenance, and management of health records and health information systems, OR a bachelor's degree in health information management or related degree with 24+ semester hours in HIM/health information technology, OR equivalent combination of experience and education
- HIM certification through AHIMA or AAPC
- One year of experience at the next lower grade level (GS-11 equivalent)
- Demonstrated ability to manage complex HIM projects and provide supervisory oversight

## Nice to have

- Grandfathering provision eligibility for current VHA employees in this occupation

Apply on Veterans Health Administration's site: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/890092700