Job Description
Join the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Philadelphia, PA, as a Veterans Health Information Management Specialist and play a vital role in safeguarding sensitive veteran healthcare data while ensuring compliance with federal regulations. This position offers the opportunity to serve those who served our nation while advancing your career in healthcare information management.
As a key member of our healthcare team, you'll implement and maintain electronic health record systems, conduct data audits, and develop information governance policies. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, HIPAA-compliant, and passionate about leveraging technology to improve veteran care outcomes.
Responsibilities
- Manage and optimize electronic health record (EHR) systems for 50,000+ veteran records
- Implement HIPAA-compliant data security protocols and access controls
- Conduct quarterly data integrity audits and compliance reviews
- Develop training materials for 200+ healthcare staff on information management best practices
- Collaborate with IT teams to integrate new healthcare technologies
- Generate monthly analytics reports on data quality and system performance
- Lead cross-departmental initiatives to standardize information governance policies
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Health Information Management or related field
- 3+ years of experience in healthcare data management with EHR systems
- Certified Health Data Analyst (CHDA) or RHIA credential preferred
- Expertise in HIPAA compliance and federal healthcare regulations
- Advanced proficiency in Epic EHR and data visualization tools (Tableau/Power BI)
- Demonstrated project management experience with system implementations
- Ability to obtain and maintain a federal security clearance