Department: Department of Veterans Affairs
Location(s): Coatesville, Pennsylvania
Salary Range: $98630 - $128221 Per Year
Job Summary: This position serves as the Chief of 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. The Chief HIM is delegated full program management and supervisory responsibility to direct professional (Medical Records Administrators), technical (Medical Records Technicians), and other support staff in medical health information work.
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Qualifications: Applicants pending the completion of certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Education or Experience: Three (3) 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 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 Equivalent combinations of creditable experience and education that equals 100 percent. 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. IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. English Language Proficiency: Medical Records Administrators must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with 38 U.S.C § 7403(f). Certification: Must have a Health Information Management (HIM) Certification obtained through the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA). Current HIM certifications include Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) and Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA). Grade Determinations: GS-12. In addition to the basic requirements listed above, you must also meet the experience and Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) listed below. Experience: One year of creditable experience equivalent to the next lower grade level that demonstrates the Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities described at that level. 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. Skill in evaluating, developing and implementing new policies, procedures, and programs. Ability to provide program oversight, including advisory and technical expertise on a range of health information management practices and guidelines to staff at various levels. Ability to develop and conduct training on health information management programs, policies, procedures, and performance improvement activities. Ability to effectively procure and manage HIM resources (i.e. space, staffing, education, budget, etc.). Ability to provide the full range of supervisory duties to include assignment of work; completing performance evaluations; selection of staff; and recommendation of awards, advancements, and disciplinary actions. Customer service skills necessary to effectively communicate (written and verbal) and interact with all levels of hospital personnel, physicians, patients, and outside agencies. Ability to deal effectively with sensitive and/or complex situations. Grandfathering Provision: 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). 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-12. Physical Requirements: You will be asked to participate in a pre-employment examination or evaluation as part of the pre-employment process for this position. Questions about physical demands or environmental factors may be addressed at the time of evaluation or examination.
How to Apply: All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the full questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 03/17/2026 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12907161. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USA JOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire. Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package. NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.
Application Deadline: 2026-03-17