Medical Records Technician - SCI Fayette

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Department of Corrections seeks a Medical Records Technician at SCI Fayette. You will organize and code health records, ensuring accuracy, confidentiality and compliance, and produce statistics on morbidity and service use.

Requires RHIT or RHIA certification (eligibility acceptable) with AHIMA program completion; must obtain certification within 12 months.

Qualifications

• RHIT or RHIA certification required or eligible with AHIMA program completion.
• Must obtain RHIT/RHIA certification within 12 months of employment.

Responsibilities

• Record management: organize and monitor integrated health records for incarcerated offenders.
• Coding: code diseases, operations, and treatments per applicable standards.
• Record handling: file, withdraw, and issue records with confidentiality and legal requirements.
• Documentation review: check records for completeness and refer inadequate entries to staff.
• Statistical reporting: prepare reports on morbidity, mortality and service utilization.

Education

RHIT/RHIA AHIMA certification (eligibility)

Job description

THE POSITION

Are you looking for a role where your attention to detail helps support important health care operations? The Medical Records Technician position with the Department of Corrections (DOC) offers a chance to support a vital part of inmate health care at the State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Fayette. This role lets you use your organization and focus to keep important information accurate and accessible. You will help maintain continuous service delivery by ensuring that records are complete and properly managed. Be a part of a team that values careful work and meaningful service to the institution!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This role supports health care operations by keeping medical records organized, accurate, and compliant with standards. As a Medical Records Technician, you will perform the following duties:

• Record Management: Organize and monitor integrated health records for incarcerated offenders
• Coding Responsibilities: Code diseases, operations, and treatments according to applicable standards
• Record Handling: File, withdraw, and issue records while following confidentiality and legal requirements
• Documentation Review: Check records for completeness and refer inadequate entries to appropriate staff
• Statistical Reporting: Prepare statistical reports on morbidity, mortality, and service utilization

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 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• This position is eligible for full retirement benefits at age 60 or 65.
• 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.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

Special Requirement:

• 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 Requirement

• 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).

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.