HEALTH RECORD TECHNICIAN I

California Department of State Hospitals; California; On-site; USD 51,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

California Department of State Hospitals – Atascadero seeks a Health Record Technician I to support the Health Information Management Department by performing structured record handling, coding, and abstracting under supervision.

Responsibilities include on-unit documentation review, chart maintenance, and preparing data for release of information. Travel within the hospital may be required; position is in-office and full-time for a 12-month term.

Qualifications

• Eligibility to apply includes reachable on a certification list, transfer eligibility, or reinstatement eligibility.
• No exam required at present; a new exam is in-process and will be posted when available.

Responsibilities

• Travel to/from and perform duties on all treatment units in the secured hospital area.
• Review on-unit documentation, chart maintenance, thinning, and filing.
• Assign ICD-10 codes per ICD-10-CM guidelines and abstract data from various sources.
• Assist with release of information and respond to SSA and Sacramento HIS requests.
• Review records for deficiencies at discharge or court, and coordinate completion with staff.

Job description

Facility:
DSH - Atascadero

Position Details

Job Code #: JC-534716

Position #: 455-521-1869-004

Working Title: Health Record Technician I

Classification: HEALTH RECORD TECHNICIAN I

$4,571.00 - $5,146.00 T

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

# of Positions: 1

Work Location: San Luis Obispo County

Telework: In Office

Job Type: 12 Month Limited Term - Full Time

Facility: DSH - Atascadero

Work Week: Monday - Friday

Job Description And Duties

The Health Record Technician I will be directed by the Health Record Technician II (Supervisor) in the Health Information Management Department (HIMD) of the Department of State Hospitals - Atascadero (ASH). Under close supervision, works with relatively structured records and learns the principles of health data processing including detailed coding and basic abstracting. The incumbent will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following duties:

• The ability to physically travel to/from and perform duties on all treatment units in the secured area of the hospital
• Perform on-unit documentation review, chart maintenance, thinning, and/or filing
• Abstracting/Coding: Assign ICD-10 codes in accordance with ICD-10-CM guidelines.
• Assign ICD-10 codes in accordance with ICD-10-CM guidelines.
• Abstract data from a variety of sources.
• When assigned, attend and participate in appointments for Patient Access to Medical Record.
• Assist the HIMD Coordinator with release of information.
• Reply to correspondence related to requests from Social Security Administration and Department of State Hospitals-Sacramento.
• Analyze medical records for deficiencies when a patient is discharged or goes to court.
• Communicate incomplete record findings to responsible staff and take steps to have the record completed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Eligibility

To be considered for this career opportunity, applicants must have eligibility by way of one of the following: reachable on a certification list, have transfer eligibility, or have reinstatement eligibility.

It is your responsibility to ensure that you meet the minimum qualifications specified in the examination bulletin/classification specifications.

If you do not have eligibility, you must take the exam. The examination is a separate process from applying for this vacancy.

There is currently no exam for this classification. A new exam is in-process and will be posted on CalCareers when available.

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

Department Information

The Department of State Hospitals – Atascadero is a secure public sector hospital providing inpatient forensic services for mentally ill adult males who are court committed throughout the State of California. Located on the central coast of California, the Department of State Hospitals – Atascadero is in the vicinity of destination locations such as San Luis Obispo, Paso Robles and Morro Bay, with easy access to beautiful beaches, serene natural settings and many historical landmarks. We invite you to join our professional and talented workforce.

Department Website: http://www.dsh.ca.gov/Atascadero