Medical Records Technician - SCI Fayette

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania • Fayette County, PA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Records Technician manages medical records for the State Correctional Institution at Fayette, supporting safe and accurate health care by ensuring records are complete, organized, current, and secure. The position assigns standardized codes for diseases, treatments, therapies, and services; prepares, files, issues, and transfers records in accordance with privacy rules and legal requirements; and reviews records for accuracy, referring incomplete information to medical staff for correction. The technician also prepares statistical reports on subjects such as service use, mortality, and morbidity, and performs other assigned tasks that support medical-record operations.

This is a full-time, 37.5-hour-per-week position with a schedule of 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday, including a 30-minute lunch. The position does not offer telework. Successful completion of basic training in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania, is required.

Requirements

• Possess a valid Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) certificate or Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) certificate issued by AHIMA, or be eligible for certification after completing an AHIMA-approved RHIT or RHIA Health Information Management education program.
• If qualifying through eligibility for RHIT or RHIA certification, obtain one of these certifications within 12 months of employment.
• Successfully complete basic training in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania.
• Pass a background investigation and meet Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliance requirements.
• Be able to perform the essential job functions.

Responsibilities

• Organize and monitor medical files to keep them complete, accurate, and up to date.
• Assign codes for diseases, treatments, therapies, and services according to required standards.
• Prepare, file, issue, and transfer medical records while following privacy rules and legal requirements.
• Review medical records for accuracy and refer incomplete information to medical staff for correction.
• Prepare statistical reports on topics such as service use, mortality, and morbidity.
• Perform other assigned tasks that support medical-record operations.

What This Job Offers

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