Corrections Medical Records Technician (RHIT/RHIA)

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; La Belle (PA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Department of Corrections is seeking a Medical Records Technician for SCI Fayette to maintain accurate, secure health records for inmate care and support safe, efficient operations within the facility.

You will organize files, ensure coding accuracy, and prepare reports while adhering to privacy laws and state regulations. The position is full-time, 37.5 hours weekly, with daytime hours and no telework.

Qualifications

• RHIT or RHIA certification required by AHIMA.
• Eligibility for RHIT/RHIA certification including completion of AHIMA approved RHIT/RHIA program.

Responsibilities

• Record Management: Organize and monitor medical files to keep them complete, accurate, and up to date
• Coding Tasks: Assign codes for diseases, treatments, therapies, and services following required standards
• File Handling: Prepare, file, issue, and transfer medical records while following privacy rules and legal requirements
• Record Review: Check medical records for accuracy and refer incomplete information to medical staff for correction
• Report Preparation: Create statistical reports on topics such as service use, mortality, and morbidity
• General Duties: Support other assigned tasks that help keep medical record operations running smoothly

Skills

Record management

Coding tasks

File handling

Record review

Report preparation

General duties

Education

RHIT/RHIA certification

Job description

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Department of Corrections is seeking a Medical Records Technician for SCI Fayette to maintain accurate, secure health records for inmate care and support safe, efficient operations within the facility.

You will organize files, ensure coding accuracy, and prepare reports while adhering to privacy laws and state regulations. The position is full-time, 37.5 hours weekly, with daytime hours and no telework.