Medical Records Assistant- SCI Camp Hill

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Camp Hill (Cumberland County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's SCI Camp Hill is seeking a Medical Records Assistant to organize and protect health information for staff and inmates. You will manage electronic and physical records, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality in a dynamic correctional setting.

Responsibilities include documenting, organizing, archiving, and reporting on medical records, with shifts on weekdays and no telework option. Apply to advance your record-keeping expertise in a steady environment.

Qualifications

• One year of clerical experience maintaining or reviewing medical records or related duties.
• Graduation from an accredited program in medical records or health information management.
• Equivalent combination of experience and training accepted.

Responsibilities

• Maintain electronic, paper, and film records and ensure accuracy.
• File, withdraw, and distribute records and prepare transfer checklists.
• Archive inactive records and organize film and x-ray files.
• Update information request logs and monitor release of information activities.
• Prepare statistical reports and verify medical coding for management review.

Skills

Document Management

Record Handling

Archiving Tasks

Information Tracking

Report Preparation

Education

Clerical experience with medical records

Medical records program completion

Equivalent combination of experience and training

Job description

Salary

$41,506.00 - $61,927.00 Annually

Location

Cumberland County, PA

Job Type

Civil Service Permanent Full-Time

Job Number

CS-2026-60596-39000

Department

Department of Corrections

Division

CR CAM Med

Opening Date

10/14/2026

Closing Date

10/28/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Job Code

39000

Position Number

Multiple positions may be filled from this posting.

Union

AFSCME

Bargaining Unit

A1

Pay Group

ST04

Bureau / Division Code

00111830

Bureau / Division

SCI Camp Hill / Medical

Worksite Address

2500 Lisburn Road

City

Camp Hill, Pennsylvania

Zip Code

17001

Contact Name

Trisha Pratt

Contact Phone

717.317.5339

Contact Email

[e-mail]

THE POSITION

Apply your medical record knowledge in a new and exciting environment! The State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Camp Hill is looking for an energetic, enthusiastic, self-motivated person to join their staff as a Medical Records Assistant. You will help keep medical information organized and accurate so that staff and inmates receive the support they need. This position offers a steady environment where your attention to detail matters. If you are looking for a way to advance and expand your expertise, this is a great opportunity for you!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This position focuses on preparing, maintaining, and organizing medical records to support health care operations within the institution. The role requires careful attention to accuracy, confidentiality, and proper handling of information. As a Medical Records Assistant, you will perform the following duties:

• Document Management: Maintain electronic, paper, and film records, review materials for accuracy, and follow documentation standards
• Record Handling: File, withdraw, and distribute records, complete transfer checklists, and prepare materials for inmate movement
• Archiving Tasks: Archive inactive records, send materials to the State Records Center, and organize film and x-ray files
• Information Tracking: Update logs for information requests and monitor activities related to release of information
• Report Preparation: Prepare statistical reports, verify medical coding, and ready records for management review

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week
• Work hours are 0900-1700 or 1000-1800 multiple shifts, Monday - Friday, with 30-minute lunch.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary:In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• One year of clerical experience maintaining or reviewing medical records, transcribing dictated or recorded medical information, or conducting medical abstracting and coding; or
• Graduation from an accredited medical secretarial, medical records, medical transcription, medical assisting, medical coding, or health information management program; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

Other Requirements:

• Successful completion of basic training in Elizabethtown, PA is required.
• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency Guidelines.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• You must pass a background investigation and meet Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliance requirements.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. *7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

EXAMINATION INFORMATION

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).

• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.