EMRS Technical Specialist

California Correctional Health Care Services; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

California Correctional Health Care Services (CCHCS) seeks an Information Technology Specialist I to support the Electronic Health Records System (EHRS) and Electronic Dental Records System (EDRS) as a CalAIM technical specialist.

Based at HQ in Elk Grove (Sacramento County), the role requires applying technical expertise to plan, configure, and roll out statewide EHRS/EDRS initiatives, with after-hours support and occasional travel to facilities as needed.

Responsibilities

• Plan, configure, and roll out statewide EHRS/EDRS implementations.
• Provide after-hours support and travel to institutions as required.
• Maintain confidentiality and work cooperatively with others.

Job description

Department Information

Vision

We enhance public safety and promote successful community reintegration through education, treatment and active participation in rehabilitative and restorative justice programs.

Vision

We enhance public safety and promote successful community reintegration through education, treatment and active participation in rehabilitative and restorative justice programs.

Mission

To facilitate the successful reintegration of the individuals in our care back to their communities equipped with the tools to be drug-free, healthy, and employable members of society by providing education, treatment, rehabilitative, and restorative justice programs, all in a safe and humane environment.

CDCR and CCHCS are committed to transforming the correctional landscape to create safer, more professional, and more fulfilling environments for our employees, the incarcerated population, and those supervised in our communities. Through systemwide improvements grounded in proven and emerging practices, we aim to strengthen rehabilitation, enhance workplace satisfaction, and support successful reentry into the community through our institutions, parole, and community partnerships. Our shared mission is to promote safety, wellness, and human dignity while fostering positive change for all those who live and work within our institutions and communities

CDCR and CCHCS are committed to building an inclusive respectful workplace. We are determined to attract and hire candidates from all communities and empower employees from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and personal experiences. We are proud to foster inclusion and drive collaborative efforts at all levels of the Department.

Across our organization, our programs work cooperatively to provide the highest level of health care possible to a diverse correctional population. We encourage creativity and ingenuity while treating others fairly, honestly, and with respect, all of which are critical to the success of the CDCR and CCHCS mission.

Job Description And Duties

Effective July 1, 2025 in accordance with the applicable Memorandum of Understanding, the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) was implemented in response to the status of the State budget. PLP 2025 requires each full-time employee in Bargaining Unit 1, and related Excluded, Exempt and Statutory Exempt employees, will have their base salary reduced by 3 percent and will receive 5 PLP 2025 leave credits monthly through June 30, 2027. Salaries do not reflect the recent changes.

Under the direction of Information Te chnology Supervisor II, the Information Technology Specialist I serves as the Electronic Health Records System (EHRS)/Electronic Dental Records System (EDRS) and California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal (CalAIM) Technical Specialist demonstrating an in-depth understanding and level of expertise of EHRS/EDRS/CalAIM to perform a wide variety of tasks requiring innovative problem-solving. The incumbent must maintain confidentiality of information acquired while performing job duties, demonstrate ethical behavior and work cooperatively with others. Travel to institutions and after-hours support of California Correctional Health Care Services (CCHCS) software applications and systems may be required due to operational need.

This position is located in the Electronic Health Records System program. The program is undertaking the critical task of planning, configuring, and rolling out to all facilities, a statewide Electronic Health Records System. This significant task requires strong, effective, and interactive communication and teamwork from all staff.

This advertisement is for an Information Technology Specialist I position located at HQ in Elk Grove, Sacramento County.

A Training and Development (T&D) assignment will not be considered at this time.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.