Medical Records Assistant - SCI Coal Township
About The Position
The Medical Records Assistant at the State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Coal Township offers an important role that supports clear, accurate, and organized health documentation. This position allows you to help maintain medical information that keeps daily operations running smoothly. Your attention to detail will strengthen record accuracy and support staff across the facility. Bring your talents to a group that values dependable work, steady focus, and strong teamwork! This position focuses on preparing, filing, updating, and archiving medical records so information remains accurate and accessible for staff and facility needs. It ensures electronic and paper documentation follows required standards and supports smooth communication and workflow.
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
- Maintain electronic, paper, and film records and ensure accuracy and completeness
- Upload, merge, and extract data in the electronic health record system
- File, withdraw, and issue records and complete transfer checklists as needed
- Archive inactive files and ensure proper filing of film and x-ray records
- Maintain tracking logs for release of information and staff requests
- Prepare statistical reports and verify medical coding for reviews
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
