Corrections Health Records Specialist

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Collegeville (PA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Corrections, SCI Phoenix invites applications for a Medical Records Assistant. This role ensures accurate maintenance of medical records, data processing within the electronic health record system, and proper handling and archiving of inmate health information.

You will contribute to compliant documentation and timely reporting to support medical operations. Work schedule is 37.5 hours per week, Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:00 PM with a 30-minute

Qualifications

• One year of clerical experience maintaining or reviewing medical records, transcribing dictated or recorded medical information, or conducting medical abstracting and coding.
• Graduation from an accredited medical secretarial, medical records, medical transcription, medical assisting, medical coding, or health information management program.
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

Responsibilities

• Record Management: Prepare, update, and review electronic, paper, and film medical records for accuracy and completeness.
• Information Processing: Upload, extract, and merge data in the electronic health record system while ensuring compliance with standards.
• Record Handling: File, issue, and transfer health records and complete documentation for inmate movement and information requests.
• Archiving Duties: Maintain and archive inactive records and ensure accurate transfer of records to the State Records Center.
• Reporting Tasks: Update tracking logs and prepare statistical reports to support medical operations.

Education

Graduation from accredited medical secretarial program

Health information management program

Equivalent combination of experience and training

Job description

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Corrections, SCI Phoenix invites applications for a Medical Records Assistant. This role ensures accurate maintenance of medical records, data processing within the electronic health record system, and proper handling and archiving of inmate health information.

You will contribute to compliant documentation and timely reporting to support medical operations. Work schedule is 37.5 hours per week, Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:00 PM with a 30-minute