Va Medical Coder Jobs in Seattle, WA (NOW HIRING)

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement.

• United States Citizenship: Candidates must be a citizen of the United States
• Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified candidates in accordance with 38 U.S.C. § 7407(a)
• Education or Experience: 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 demonstrating a knowledge of medical terminology, medical records[procedures, medical coding, or medical, administrative, and legal requirements of health care delivery systems
• OR 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 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: Coding Certification through AHIMA or AAPC
• HIM Certification through AHIMA
• Health Data Analyst Certification through AHIMA
• NOTE: HIMs Certification is required for all positions above the full performance level
• 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
• English Language Proficiency: MRAs must be proficient in spoken and written English
• See 38 U.S.C. § 7403(f)
• GRADE DETERMINATIONS
• Medical Records Administrator (Chief (CHIM)), GS-13 Experience: One year of creditable experience equivalent to the next lower grade level that demonstrates the KSAs described at that level
• AND Certification: Employees at this level must have a HIM Certification
• NOTE
• Health Information Management (HIM) Certification
• Higher-level health information management certification is limited to certification obtained through AHIMA
• To be acceptable for qualifications, the specific certification must represent a comprehensive competency in the occupation
• Certification titles may change and certifications that meet the definition of HIM certification may be added/removed by the above certifying body
• however, current HIM certifications include Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) and Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA)
• AND Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• Ability to determine and evaluate compliance with legal, ethical, and regulatory guidelines and accrediting bodies, as they apply to health information management
• Ability to provide sound, technical guidance to staff at various levels about major program, legal, or procedural changes related to health information management
• Skill in revising facility policies and procedures to improve health information management services and to evaluate, modify, and/or adapt new methods to meet regulatory requirements
• Skill in analyzing complex data, interpreting and trending results for effective management of the HIM program
• Skill in management/administration, which includes program planning, coordination, interpretation, supervision, consultation, negotiation, problem solving, and monitoring of HIM processes
• Ability to delegate authority, evaluate and oversee people and programs, accomplish program goals, and adapt to changing priorities Assignments: This assignment is the Chief Health Information Management (CHIM), which is the highest-level professional position at the facility with responsibility for the management and direction of the health information management program
• This assignment is only for the CHIM in VA Medical Centers for all categories (1a, 1b, and 1c) within the complexity level 1 as designated in the VHA, "2014 Facility Complexity Level Model", with full program management and supervisory responsibility to direct professional MRAs, technical MRTs, and other support staff in health information management
• CHIMs in this assignment provide technical advice, planning, and evaluation about health information management issues impacting the overall program on a regular and recurring basis
• Multi-division, integrated health care systems under the leadership of a single director are considered to be a single facility with one CHIM
• A position with program responsibility over less than a single health care system does not have full program responsibility for the health information management program
• The CHIM establishes policies, procedures, responsibilities, and requirements for HIM-related matters, such as health record documentation, coding and clinical documentation improvement, release of information, file room/scanning, records management, transcription and medical speech recognition, as well as the overall management of health information and Veterans health records
• They oversee development, implementation and adherence to HIM industry standards, policies, procedures, laws, regulations, and accrediting bodies
• They ensure the facility is in compliance with applicable standards, by completing HIM audits, developing healthcare data reports, and statistical information, for timely and accurate reporting
• The CHIM monitors HIM performance through dashboards, productivity standards, and benchmarking
• They participate in establishing and implementing strategic facility and HIM Department goals and controlling program activities and cost, budgeting, procurement, and property management, to achieve goals and improve processes
• The CHIM monitors and manages HIM workflow to ensure program objectives are met
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-13
• Physical Requirements: There are no physical requirements for this occupation per OCHCO Communications email to VA Handbook 5019, updated on 4/17/2026.