MEDICAL RECORDS TECHNICIAN (Health Information Technician)

Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System; Forrest City (AR); On-site; USD 57,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System is seeking corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities.

Key responsibilities include analyzing medical records for completeness and compliance with JCAHO, performing monthly audits, processing requests for medical information, and coding diagnoses using ICD-9-CM.

Qualifications

• Transcripts must be uploaded and electronically linked from USAJOBS when you apply.
• Foreign Education: see Foreign Diploma and Credit Recognition at the U.S. Department of Education.
• All academic degrees and coursework must be from an accredited college/university.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes medical records for completeness, consistency and compliance with JCAHO, BOP and medical staff requirements.
• Performs the monthly medical record audit in coordination with the medical staff.
• Processes requests for medical information from outside hospitals, clinics, and physicians.

Job description

• Hiring Agency: Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System

Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities.

Key Responsibilities

Analyzes medical records for completeness, consistency and compliance with Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO), Bureau of Prisons (BOP) and medical staff requirements. Performs the monthly medical record audit in coordination with the medical staff. Processes requests for medical information from outside hospitals, clinics, and physicians.

Responds to requests from outside sources requesting release of BOP medical information, including court orders, requests by U.S. Attorneys and other institutions. Codes, using ICD-9-CM, complicated diagnoses and procedures for discharged inmates, ensuring diagnoses and procedures are supported in the medical record and appropriately reported via Sentry.

Establishes medical records for all new admissions to facility; acquires, monitors and accounts for the medical records which accompany those patients transferred in from other BOP institutions. Performs a full range of administrative duties, including preparing reports, purchase orders, receiving reports, pay vouchers, quarterly and annual reports, medical referrals for treatment to other BOP facilities and pre-certification requests.

Along with all other correctional institution employees, incumbent is charged with responsibility for maintaining security of the institution. The staff correctional responsibilities precede all others required by this position and are performed on a regular and recurring basis.

Requirements & Education

ONLY if education is a requirement/substitution for specialized experience, applicant MUST upload legible transcripts as verification of educational requirement. Transcripts MUST be uploaded and electronically linked from USAJOBS at the time you apply and MUST include identifying information to include School Name, Student Name, Degree and Date Awarded (if applicable).

All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at a college or university that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools that meet this criteria, Click Here. Foreign Education: For information regarding foreign education requirements, please see Foreign Diploma and Credit Recognition at the U.S.

Department of Education website: Recognition of Foreign Qualifications.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System, Department of Justice.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $57188 - $72328/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-02.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.

Source: USAJOBS.gov - U.S. Federal Government