Assistant Chief, Health Information Management (HIM)

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Tampa (FL); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs seeks a Medical Record Administrator (Assistant Chief of HIMS) for the James A Haley VA Medical Center in Tampa.

The role is a detail position (NTE 1 year) within the Health Information Management Service, supervising HIM functions and guiding performance and quality across the facility. Responsibilities include auditing, staff evaluation, competency development, and acting as CHIM in absence.

Qualifications

• Requires knowledge of health information management principles.
• Experience supervising HIM staff.
• Strong auditing and quality assurance skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise all HIM functions at facility level.
• Conduct audits and monitor data accuracy and timeliness.
• Evaluate employee performance and provide feedback.
• Develop standards and conduct competency assessments.
• Serve as Acting Chief of Health Information Management in CHIM's absence.
• Collaborate with clinical staff on health record deficiencies.

Skills

HIM supervision

Data auditing

Performance evaluation

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's in Health Information Management

Tools

EHR software

Job description

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs seeks a Medical Record Administrator (Assistant Chief of HIMS) for the James A Haley VA Medical Center in Tampa.

The role is a detail position (NTE 1 year) within the Health Information Management Service, supervising HIM functions and guiding performance and quality across the facility. Responsibilities include auditing, staff evaluation, competency development, and acting as CHIM in absence.