Medical Records Assistant - SCI Phoenix
About The Position
The Medical Records Assistant supports healthcare operations at the State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Phoenix by preparing and maintaining accurate medical records. The role handles electronic, paper, and film records and helps ensure medical information is processed and managed carefully and in compliance with applicable standards. The position is full-time, 37.5 hours per week, with a schedule of 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM Monday through Friday and a 30-minute lunch. Telework is not available. New Commonwealth of Pennsylvania employees begin at an annual salary of $41,506 before taxes. Successful completion of basic training in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania, is required.
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.
- Meet the Pennsylvania residency requirement.
- Pass a background investigation and meet Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliance requirements.
- Be able to perform the essential job functions.
Responsibilities
- Prepare, update, and review electronic, paper, and film medical records for accuracy and completeness.
- Upload, extract, and merge data in the electronic health record system while ensuring compliance with standards.
- File, issue, and transfer health records, and complete documentation for inmate movement and information requests.
- Maintain and archive inactive records and ensure accurate transfer of records to the State Records Center.
- Update tracking logs and prepare statistical reports to support medical operations.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
