HEALTH RECORD TECHNICIAN I - SAN QUENTIN STATE PRISON

California Correctional Health Care Services; California; On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

California Correctional Health Care Services is seeking a Health Record Technician I at San Quentin State Prison in Marin County. The role supports health information management, processes release of information requests, and maintains ROI logs under supervision.

The position is limited-term for 12 months with potential extension, and involves working within California's state employment framework. Applicants must pass the HRT I exam to qualify for list eligibility.

Qualifications

• Experience with health information management and release of information processes.
• Ability to maintain accurate logs and documentation.
• Strong organizational and record-keeping skills.

Responsibilities

• Process Release of Information (ROI) requests under supervision.
• Sort, prep, and scan patient documents and maintain ROI logs.
• Assist in maintaining tracking records for ROI requests.

Skills

Attention to detail

Documentation handling

Tools

ROI software

Job description

Department Information

HEALTH RECORD TECHNICIAN I position located at SAN QUENTIN STATE PRISON (SQ) in SAN QUENTIN, CA located in MARIN COUNTY.

San Quentin State Prison (SQ) is California's oldest and best known correctional institution, which was established on the site currently known as Point San Quentin in July of 1852 as an answer to the rampant lawlessness in California at the time. We currently have opportunities at SQ, located in desirable Marin County just across the bay from metropolitan San Francisco. Here, you can take advantage of your new work-life balance and discover the wineries of the Napa Valley, explore the beaches of the north coast, or enjoy the many hiking and biking trails throughout the area. Whether you choose city-living in San Francisco, one of the many family-friendly suburbs in the East Bay, or the laid back lifestyle of Marin and Sonoma Counties, you're sure to find the perfect fit for you and your family.

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.

Department Website: https://cchcs.ca.gov/careers

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 4 , and related Excluded, Exempt and Statutory Exempt employees, will have their base salary reduced by 3 percent and will receive 5 Hours PLP 2025 leave credits monthly through June 2027. Salaries do not reflect the recent changes.

Limited Term 12 months; may be extended up to 24 months or become permanent.

Under the general supervision of the Health Record Technician (HRT) II (Supervisor), the HRT I performs health information related functions according to established California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) and California Correctional health Care Services (CCHCS) policies as well as institutional Local Operating Procedures (LOP). The HRT I processes Release of Information (ROI) document requests, assists in sorting, prepping, and scanning patient documents, and maintains tracking logs of ROI requests.

To obtain list eligibility for the HEALTH RECORD TECHNICIAN I before applying for the position, you must first take the HEALTH RECORD TECHNICIAN I, and pass the exam.

https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/ExamBulletin.aspx?ExamControlId=4609

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.