Health Record Technician I

California Correctional Health Care Services; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

A state health services provider in Sacramento is hiring a Health Record Technician I to perform health information processing and support the modernization of health records. This role requires the ability to work under supervision and maintain cooperative relationships. Ideal candidates will contribute to improving patient care in California's correctional health care system.

Qualifications

• Ability to work under supervision and follow established procedures related to health records processing.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships within the department and with health care partners.
• The position requires the ability to work under supervision and follow established procedures related to health records processing and release.

Responsibilities

• Perform record and health information processing and release assignments.
• Support the modernization of health record creation, delivery, and storage.

Job description

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Overview

CCHCS seeks to fill a Limited-Term Fulltime Health Record Technician I position in the Medical Services Division, Health and Imaging Records Center, Depot Park, Sacramento, CA. Under the close supervision of the Health Records Technician II (Supervisor), Health Information Management Services, the Health Records Technician I performs record and health information processing and release assignments for the Health and Imaging Records Center following established CDCR, CCHCS policies, regulations, laws and mandates.

This program is tasked with modernizing the way health records are created, delivered, and stored throughout California’s correctional health care system to improve patient care. Management develops and implements staffing models, policies, procedures, and training tools for health records employees. Staff ensures the integrity of patient health records is maintained within the Health Record Center.

Note: Main communication for this position will be through email. Please ensure you have a valid email address on your application. A Training and Development (T&D) assignment will not be considered at this time. This is a limited term position which may be extended or become permanent.

Job Details

Location: Depot Park, Sacramento, CA. Position number: 042-121-1869-037. Effective July 1, 2025, PLP 2025 applies as described in the posted notice. Salaries reflect these changes; part-time and permanent intermittent employees are subject to conditions prorated by time base.

Responsibilities

This listing is for a Limited-Term Fulltime Health Record Technician I position. Under supervision, the Health Records Technician I performs record and health information processing and release assignments, following CDCR and CCHCS policies and procedures, regulations, laws, and mandates. The role supports the modernization of health record creation, delivery, and storage to improve patient care in California’s correctional health care system.

Qualifications and Requirements

Qualifications are as described in the job posting and related CDCR/CCHCS policies. Incumbents establish and maintain cooperative working relationships within the department, other governmental agencies, health care partners, and communities. The position requires the ability to work under supervision and follow established procedures related to health records processing and release.

Equal Opportunity

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex, and sexual orientation. The State is committed to a drug-free workplace.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Health Care Provider

Industries

• Hospitals and Health Care