Medical Records Technician

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• **THE POSITION** Do you want to use your organization skills in a role that truly matters as a Medical Records Technician for the Department of Corrections?
• This position plays a key part in keeping medical information updated and accessible for inmate care at the State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Fayette.
• You will help support safety, accuracy, and smooth operations by managing important health documents.
• Step into a role where your work helps the entire facility function effectively.
• **DESCRIPTION OF WORK** This position manages medical records for the SCI Fayette.
• The role supports safe and accurate health care by keeping records complete, organized, and secure.
• As a Medical Records Technician, you will perform the following duties: * **Record Management:** Organize and monitor medical files to keep them complete, accurate, and up to date * **Coding Tasks:** Assign codes for diseases, treatments, therapies, and services following required standards * **File Handling:** Prepare, file, issue, and transfer medical records while following privacy rules and legal requirements * **Record Review:** Check medical records for accuracy and refer incomplete information to medical staff for correction * **Report Preparation:** Create statistical reports on topics such as service use, mortality, and morbidity * **General Duties:** Support other assigned tasks that help keep medical record operations running smoothly Interested in learning more?
• Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.
• **Work Schedule and Additional Information:** * Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week * Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• * **Telework:** You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• * **Salary:**Selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $46,827.00 (before taxes).
• * You will receive further communication regarding this position via email.
• Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.
• **REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY** **QUALIFICATIONS** **Special Requirements:** * You must be in possession of a valid Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) certificate or a Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) certificate issued by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA), or have eligibility for certification including completion of an AHIMA approved RHIT or RHIA Health Information Management education program.
• **Post Employment Requirement:** * If you meet the Special Requirement based on the eligibility option for the RHIT or RHIA certification, you must obtain one of these certifications within 12 months of employment.
• **Other Requirements:** * PA residency requirement is currently **waived** for this title.
• * Successful completion of basic training in Elizabethtown, PA is required.
• **Health & Wellness** We offer multiple health plans so our employees can choose what works best for themselves and their families.
• Our comprehensive benefits package includes health coverage, vision, dental, and wellness programs.\\* **Compensation & Financial Planning** We invest in our employees by providing competitive wages and encouraging financial wellness by offering multiple ways to save money and ensure peace of mind including multiple retirement and investment plan options.
• **Work/Life Balance** We know there's more to life than just work!
• Our generous paid leave benefits include paid vacation, paid sick leave, eight weeks of paid parental leave, military leave, and paid time off for most major U.S.
• holidays, as well as flexible work schedules and work-from-home opportunities.\\* **Values and Culture** We believe in the work we do and provide continual opportunities for our employees to grow and contribute to the greater good.
• As one of the largest employers in the state, we provide opportunities for internal mobility, professional development, and the opportunity to give back by participating in workplace charitable giving.
• **Employee Perks** Sometimes, it is the little "extras" that make a big difference.
• Our employees receive special employee-only discounts and rates on a variety of services and memberships.

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