Medical Records Assistant- SCI Camp Hill

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Lemoyne (Cumberland County); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, SCI Camp Hill, is seeking a detail-oriented Medical Records Assistant to organize and safeguard medical records for health care operations within the institution. The role emphasizes accuracy, confidentiality, and proper handling of information to support staff and inmates.

Responsibilities include maintaining diverse record types, processing transfers, archiving inactive files, tracking release information, and compiling statistical reports for management

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

One year clerical experience

Education

Medical records program

Job description

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!

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.

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.

• 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.