Medical Records Assistant- SCI Camp Hill

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania • Cumberland County, PA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Records Assistant at the State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Camp Hill prepares, maintains, and organizes medical records to support health care operations within the institution. The role requires attention to accuracy, confidentiality, and proper handling of information. The position is full-time, 37.5 hours per week, with work hours of 0900–1700 or 1000–1800 across multiple shifts, Monday through Friday, and a 30-minute lunch. Telework is not available.

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.
• Successful completion of basic training in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania.
• Must meet the Pennsylvania residency requirement.
• Must be able to perform essential job functions.
• Must pass a background investigation and meet Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Maintain electronic, paper, and film medical records; review materials for accuracy and follow documentation standards.
• File, withdraw, and distribute records; complete transfer checklists and prepare materials for inmate movement.
• Archive inactive records, send materials to the State Records Center, and organize film and x-ray files.
• Update logs for information requests and monitor activities related to release of information.
• Prepare statistical reports, verify medical coding, and ready records for management review.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed