Medical Records Administrator (Assistant Chief (ACHIM))

Benefits

Parental leave

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Salary

$96K-$125K From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

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Market context

U.S. role benchmark (BLS OEWS)

$116,543 U.S. median for this role

Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)

+9.8% - Much faster than average

5% below the BLS role benchmark for software engineering aggregate.

Matched to SOC 15-1252 - Software Engineering aggregate by role bucket.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.

Role

Role function

Engineering From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Seniority

Director Plus From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Schedule

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Application

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Assessment

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Deadline

Jun 22, 2026 From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Where they hire

Hires in: IA From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

About this role

Medical Records Administrator (Assistant Chief (ACHIM)) Des Moines, Iowa Summary The incumbent serves as the Assistant Chief of Health Information Management (ACHIM), overseeing all HIM functions including medical coding, clinical documentation integrity, transcription, release of information, scanning, and health information exchange. The incumbent provides technical and administrative leadership, supports policy development, and acts as the Chief of HIM (CHIM) in their absence. Duties The position requires the incumbent to physically report for work to the Des Moines, IA VAMC. Major duties include, but are not limited to: Serves as full assistant to the Chief of Health Information Management (CHIM), providing expertise, guidance, and supervision to support the planning, development, and maintenance of a comprehensive, integrated HIM Program. Assists the CHIM in directing, organizing, and controlling HIM department activities, and serves as Acting CHIM in the CHIM's absence. Shares responsibility with the CHIM for collecting and processing data for reports, surveys, and research projects; preparing recommendations for upper management on department needs and long-term goals; and developing and updating policies, standard operating procedures, and training guides. Assists physicians and health professionals in obtaining health record information for research, advising on data availability and use while protecting record confidentiality. Supports retrospective health record review and data abstraction projects to advance Quality Management activities. Conducts ongoing audits across all areas of responsibility to ensure accurate and timely data processing. Reviews employee work for quality, accuracy, and timeliness, providing constructive feedback and developing performance improvement plans as needed. Develops performance standards, conducts evaluations and

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