Health Information Technician I

Oklahoma Ag; Oklahoma; Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Oklahoma Department of Corrections is seeking a Health Information Technician I to manage medical records, code data, prepare reports and assist with admissions/discharges. The role requires RHIT eligibility or equivalent experience with patient records in a medical setting, and involves maintaining confidentiality in a secure on-site environment.

The position emphasizes accuracy, compliance with laws, and collaboration with clinical and administrative teams to ensure complete documentation and

Qualifications

• Eligibility for RHIT or RHIA accreditation.
• Experience with compiling and abstracting medical reports.
• Knowledge of federal and state laws governing medical records.

Responsibilities

• Review medical records for completeness and accuracy and refer incomplete reports for correction.
• Prepare statistical, case and other types of reports.
• Prepare materials and gather data for admissions and discharges.
• Ensure data is properly coded.
• Abstract charts and patient data to respond to information requests.
• Assist in developing medical records policies and procedures.
• Maintain security and confidentiality of patient records.
• May provide information to courts or judicial inquiries.

Skills

Medical records maintenance

Data coding

Report writing

Data privacy

Education

RHIT eligibility

Experience with patient records

Job description

## Health Information Technician IApply: Hughes County: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: October 24, 2026 (14 days left to apply): JR66422**Job Posting Title**Health Information Technician I**Agency**131 DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS**Supervisory Organization**DOC Medical/AGCC**Job Posting End Date**Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank.Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.**Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)****Full/Part-Time**Full time**Job Type**Regular**Compensation**$36,934.81- this salary is non-negotiable.**Job Description**# **Additional Job Description**Allen Gamble Correctional Center/Medical# **Basic Purpose:**Positions in this job family are assigned responsibilities related to preparing, classifying and abstracting medical reports in the medical records unit.# **Typical Functions:**• Reviews medical records for completeness and accuracy and refers incomplete or inaccurate reports to appropriate staff for correction.• Prepares statistical, case and other types of reports.• Prepares materials and forms and gathers all pertinent information and data for admissions and discharges.• Ensures all data is properly coded.• Abstracts charts and other patient data in order to respond to requests for information on patients; may make determinations on what materials can legally be released.• Assists in the development of medical records policies and procedures.• Reviews existing policies and procedures to ensure they are in compliance with federal and state laws and agency rules, regulations and policies.• Insures the security and confidentiality of patient medical records.• May supply requested information to courts and other judicial inquires.# **Level Descriptor:**This is the career level where incumbents prepare, classify and abstract medical records, performing assigned duties at the full performance level.# # **Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Competencies:**Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required at this level include knowledge of methods and techniques of medical records maintenance; of applicable federal and state laws and agency and facility policies and procedures; of current classification systems; of report writing techniques; and of medical terminology.Ability is required to maintain medical records; to code data to records; to review medical records for completeness and accuracy; to prepare reports; to abstract information from records and other patient data; to present information effectively; to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; and to utilize personal computers.# **Education and Experience:**Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of eligibility for accreditation with the American Health Information Management Association as a Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT); or two years of experience working with patient records in a medical setting such as a hospital, state institution, medical clinic or a physician’s office.# **Special Requirements:**Based upon the duties and responsibilities assigned to the position being filled, a user agency may require accreditation with the American Health Information Management Association as a Registered Health Technician (RHIT); or eligibility for registration as a Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA).Some agencies may have determined positions in this job family to be safety sensitive as defined by63 O.S. § 427.8.**This is an on-site position and is not eligible for remote work.**