Medical Records Assistant - SCI Somerset

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania • Somerset County, PA

19h • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Corrections (DOC) is seeking a Medical Records Assistant who is eager to make a meaningful impact at the State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Somerset. This role gives you the opportunity to support patient care by keeping vital information organized, accurate, and ready when it is needed most. Your work will directly support dedicated health care teams and contribute to smooth, high-quality services. Step into a position where your skills support a mission that truly matters every day.

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, PA is required.
• You must meet the PA residency requirement.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.
• You must pass a background investigation and meet Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Handle electronic, paper, and film medical records to ensure completeness and compliance
• Upload, merge, extract, and update data within the Electronic Health Record system
• Follow all laws, policies, and procedures while filing, withdrawing, and issuing records
• Prepare, deliver, retrieve, and transfer records for inmates who move, parole, or discharge
• Organize and archive inactive records and ensure materials are sent to the State Records Center
• Update logs, prepare statistical reports, and verify coding information as needed

What This Job Offers

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