Friday, December 6, 2024

VA Sources Sought: HIMS Consultant

Solicitation: 36C24720Q0755

This requirement is to obtain the duties of a Consultant for the purpose of enhancing the quality of work within the Health Information Management Services (HIMS) and modernize the division to the standard of the Veterans Health Administration system for Carl Vinson VA Medical Center, 1826 Veterans Blvd, Dublin, GA 31021. BACKGROUND: Carl Vinson VA Medical Center will contract the company to serve as Executive Consultant to Health Information Management Service (HIMS) to develop and implement a clinical documentation improvement (CDI) Program and develop a fully functioning Health Information Management Service (HIMS) department. SCOPE: The Contractor will provide consulting services for the Carl Vinson VA Medical Center in Dublin GA (main campus) and six Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCS) located in Albany GA, Brunswick GA, Macon GA, Milledgeville GA, Perry GA, and Tifton GA. The consultant will review workflow and current process and procedures to develop improved programs and identify additional training needs for staff.

The Contractor will serve as an executive consultant to Health Information Management Service (HIMS) and will work closely with the Chief and Assistant Chief to provide support with creating a Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) program

Assist with developing process to effectively communicate with providers, identify workflow improvements to enhance revenue goals

Assist with implementing improvements in the processes between VERA and HIMS inter department communications Identify OIG and Joint Commission standards and make recommendations, if not met, review and make recommendations for the organizational HIMS structure, Identify workflow process for Release of Information (ROI) and Scanning to prevent backlog and reduce overtime utilization as well as review number of employees needed for workload.

Assist with the development of technical guide(s) for standard operating procedures. Review and identify opportunities to improve the Facility Record Management program.

The Contractor will assist in developing policies with leadership direction

The Contractor will assist with implementing new processes for the Veterans Equitable Resource Allocation (VERA) to generate revenue for the Medical Center. Assist with providing strategies to enhance the team environment.

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Jackie Gilbert is a Content Analyst for FedHealthIT and Author of 'Anything but COVID-19' on the Daily Take Newsletter for G2Xchange Health and FedCiv.

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