MEDICAL RECORD TECHNICIAN VII - HAWAII STATE HOSPITAL - KANEOHE, OAHU

State of Hawaiʻi; Hawaii; On-site; USD 47,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Hawaiʻi's Department of Health seeks a Medical Records Technician VII to manage para‑professional medical record functions in hospitals or allied care facilities, under departmental policies.

The role supervises the medical records department and performs related duties as required, with emphasis on accuracy, terminology and data entry.

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications including legal work authorization and required experience.

Qualifications

• Two and a half years of progressively responsible experience in a medical record department or allied health program, with knowledge of medical terminology and office procedures.
• Two years of experience in a medical record department with knowledge of classification, coding, filing and indexing systems; ability to analyze and prepare reports.

Responsibilities

• Supervises para-professional medical records operations in a hospital or allied facility.
• Performs related duties as required by departmental policies and regulations.

Skills

General Experience

Specialized Experience

Supervisory Aptitude

Substitutions Allowed

Job description

Recruitment Information

Recruitment Number 25-0123

This vacancy is with the Department of Health.

Salary: $4,224 to $5,338 per month (SR-15, Step C to I)

Note: Hiring rates will be based on availability of funds, the applicant's qualifications, and other relevant factors.

A continuous recruitment may be closed at any time. The notice of the last day to file applications will be posted on the State of Hawaii's Civil Service Job Opportunities Listing page of our website.

Duties Summary

Medical record technicians are responsible for para-professional medical record functions at hospitals or allied medical care facilities subject to departmental policies and regulations, or from any of its personnel to whom authority is delegated to act.

The Medical Record Technician VII supervises and participates in the para-professional operations of a medical record department for a hospital or allied medical care facility; and performs other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

To qualify, applicants must meet all of the following requirements:

• Legal Authorization To Work The State of Hawaii requires all persons seeking employment with the government of the State shall be citizens, nationals, or permanent resident aliens of the United States, or eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment in the United States.
• General Experience Two and one-half (2-1/2) years of progressively responsible experience in a medical record department of a hospital or allied medical care facility, or in an allied health or medical program, which included such duties as filing medical records, posting data onto medical records, cross-indexing data, compiling numerical data from medical records or reports, typing medical reports, and work of a comparable nature. The experience must have demonstrated knowledge of medical terminology, office practices and procedures pertinent to medical records processing and maintenance, common office appliances and equipment; and the ability to perform arithmetic computations, follow oral and written instructions, operate various kinds of office equipment and deal tactfully and effectively with others.
• Specialized Experience Two (2) years of experience in a medical record department of a hospital or allied medical care facility which involved the performance of paraprofessional medical records work requiring knowledge of the nature and uses of medical records, medical terminology and established medical record classification, coding, filing and indexing systems; and the ability to analyze and file medical records and prepare reports and summaries from medical records.
• Supervisory Aptitude Demonstration of aptitude or potential for the performance of supervisory duties through successful completion of regular or special assignments which involve some supervisory responsibilities or aspects of supervision, e.g., by serving as a group or team leader, by the completion of training courses in supervision accompanied by application of supervisory skills in work assignments; and/or by favorable appraisals by a supervisor indicating the possession of supervisory potential.
• Substitutions Allowed Relevant substitutions as described in the Minimum Qualification Requirements will apply.

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Other Information

The State of Hawai'i complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodations in completing an application, any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the selection process, please call 808-587-1111 for assistance.

PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS (PSLF) PROGRAM

The PSLF Program is a federal program that is intended to encourage individuals to work in public service by forgiving the balance of their federal student loans. To qualify, the individual must have made 120 qualifying payments while employed by a qualifying employer. For more information, https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/repay-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service

ELECTRONIC NOTIFICATION TO APPLICANTS

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TESTING INFORMATION

The examination for this recruitment will be conducted on an unassembled basis where the examination score is based on an evaluation and rating of your education and experience. It is therefore important that your employment application provide a clear and detailed description of the duties and responsibilities of each position you held.

In-person interviews and/or further testing in Hawaii may be required at the discretion of the hiring agency. If in-person interviews and/or further testing is a requirement, applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements and are referred to the vacancy must be available to participate in person and at their own expense in this required phase of the selection process.