Medical Records Technician (Health Information Technician)

Bureau of Prisons / Federal Prison System; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Bureau of Prisons / Federal Prison System seeks corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities. This role emphasizes adherence to standards and compassionate support within the medical records function.

Applicants must meet education or experience requirements: four years of education beyond high school or at least one year of specialized experience with medical department records,

Qualifications

• Successfully completed 4 years of education above the high school level in any field for which high school graduation or the equivalent is the normal prerequisite. This education must have been obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college or university.
• Experience at this level should have provided you with a basic knowledge and understanding of medical terminology and medical record procedures and techniques.
• Experience in creating and maintaining files and records; experience in preparing, receiving, reviewing, and verifying documents and processing transactions; experience in maintaining office records, and locating and compiling data or information from files and other data sources.

Skills

Administrative support

Medical terminology

Medical records procedures

Records management

Education

Post-secondary education

Job description

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

To be considered for the position, you must meet the following qualification requirements:

Education:

Successfully completed 4 years of education above the high school level in any field for which high school graduation or the equivalent is the normal prerequisite. This education must have been obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college or university.

OR

Experience:

You must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level. Candidates should possess administrative and technical support experience in order to provide effective management, maintenance and control of the medical department's records and files. Experience at this level should have provided the applicant with a basic knowledge and understanding of medical terminology and medical record procedures and techniques.

• Experience in creating and maintaining files and records.
• Experience in preparing, receiving, reviewing, and verifying documents and processing transactions.
• Experience in maintaining office records, and locating and compiling data or information from files and other data sources.

OR

Combination of Education and Experience:

Have a combination of education and experience. This experience must have equipped you with the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the major duties of this position as described above.

If applicable, credit will be given for paid and unpaid experience. To receive proper credit, you must show the actual time (such as the number of hours worked per week) spent in activities.

**Your eligibility for consideration will be based on your responses to the questions in the application.**