Medical Records Technician

Commonwealth-of-Pennsylvania; La Belle (PA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Department of Corrections is seeking a Medical Records Technician for SCI Fayette to maintain accurate, secure health records for inmate care and support safe, efficient operations within the facility.

You will organize files, ensure coding accuracy, and prepare reports while adhering to privacy laws and state regulations. The position is full-time, 37.5 hours weekly, with daytime hours and no telework.

Qualifications

• RHIT or RHIA certification required by AHIMA.
• Eligibility for RHIT/RHIA certification including completion of AHIMA approved RHIT/RHIA program.

Responsibilities

• Record Management: Organize and monitor medical files to keep them complete, accurate, and up to date
• Coding Tasks: Assign codes for diseases, treatments, therapies, and services following required standards
• File Handling: Prepare, file, issue, and transfer medical records while following privacy rules and legal requirements
• Record Review: Check medical records for accuracy and refer incomplete information to medical staff for correction
• Report Preparation: Create statistical reports on topics such as service use, mortality, and morbidity
• General Duties: Support other assigned tasks that help keep medical record operations running smoothly

Skills

Record management

Coding tasks

File handling

Record review

Report preparation

General duties

Education

RHIT/RHIA certification

Job description

Do you want to use your organization skills in a role that truly matters as a Medical Records Technician for the Department of Corrections? This position plays a key part in keeping medical information updated and accessible for inmate care at the State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Fayette. You will help support safety, accuracy, and smooth operations by managing important health documents. Step into a role where your work helps the entire facility function effectively.

This position manages medical records for the SCI Fayette. The role supports safe and accurate health care by keeping records complete, organized, and secure. As a Medical Records Technician, you will perform the following duties:

• Record Management: Organize and monitor medical files to keep them complete, accurate, and up to date
• Coding Tasks: Assign codes for diseases, treatments, therapies, and services following required standards
• File Handling: Prepare, file, issue, and transfer medical records while following privacy rules and legal requirements
• Record Review: Check medical records for accuracy and refer incomplete information to medical staff for correction
• Report Preparation: Create statistical reports on topics such as service use, mortality, and morbidity
• General Duties: Support other assigned tasks that help keep medical record operations running smoothly

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: Selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $46,827.00 (before taxes).
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

Special Requirements:

• You must be in possession of a valid Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) certificate or a Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) certificate issued by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA), or have eligibility for certification including completion of an AHIMA approved RHIT or RHIA Health Information Management education program.

Post Employment Requirement:

• If you meet the Special Requirement based on the eligibility option for the RHIT or RHIA certification, you must obtain one of these certifications within 12 months of employment.

Other Requirements:

• PA residency requirement is currently waived for this title.
• Successful completion of basic training in Elizabethtown, PA is required.
• 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.