Sr Medical Records Technician-Indio Spanish Bilingual
Sr Medical Records Technician-Indio Spanish Bilingual
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ABOUT THE POSITION
Under general supervision leads and participates in the processing and examination of patient medical or mental health and vital records; assists in the preparation of regular and special reports relating to medical/mental health and vital services; performs other related duties as required.
The Senior Medical Records Technician is the lead level classification in the Medical Records Technician Series and reports to an appropriate supervisory or manager level position. Incumbents are responsible for exercising considerable judgment and independence in performing assignments of above average difficulty which require a comprehensive knowledge of assigned projects and programs. Incumbents may act as a project lead and provide task supervision for other staff.
The Senior Medical Records Technician is distinguished from the Supervising Medical Records Technician in that the former provides lead duties in the reviewing of routine work of subordinate staff while the Supervising Medical Records Technician has full scope supervisory responsibility.
Advancement to the next level is obtained by competitive selection through an open recruitment.
Other duties include but are not limited to the following;- Review a variety of reports forms and records for accuracy completeness and compliance with applicable ordinances.
- Answer questions involving searching for and summarize technical data laws policies and procedures.
- Design or revise office forms.
- Set up and maintain complex filing systems.
- Develop automated files and maintain storage of tapes and disks.
- Develop and revise standardized formats for documents.
- Operate variety of equipment to research retrieve copy and scan electronic charting.
- Lead Clerical experience
- Medical Records Releases
- Proficient in Excel and Word
Work Schedule:Will be discussed during the interview.
*Spanish Bilingual is required.
*A valid CA Drivers License is required.
Must have the ability to work in a busy and fastpaced office that frequently requires multitasking and the ability to sit 78 hours per day.
Meet the Team!
Riverside University Health SystemEXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Compile statistics for use in reports and surveys; maintain daily statistical records of information such as tumor registry birth and death reports.
Respond to inquiries in writing or by telephone concerning patient medical records.
Maintain supply inventory.
Register live births deaths and fetal deaths; facilitate delivery of newborn screening tests.
Communicate with parents lawyers and other interested parties on the accuracy completeness and availability of documents.
Prepare charts for court cases by collecting information requested in subpoena and checking for completeness; may represent the County in court cases by taking records to court and attesting to their authenticity and accuracy.
Assign and evaluate the work of subordinate clerical personnel.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
OPTION I
Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with an associates degree in medical records technology.
OPTION II
License/Certificate: Current registration as a Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) or a Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) issued by the American Health Information Management Association.
OPTION III
Experience: Three years in a hospital or healthcare agency medical records/mental health unit which included assembling medical records and evaluating them for completeness abstracting medical record information as requested.
OPTION IV
Experience: Two years equivalent to a Medical Records Technician II with Riverside County.
ALL OPTIONS
Knowledge of: Commonly used medical terminology; medical record or mental health recordkeeping systems; standard clerical office procedures and equipment.
Ability to: Follow complex written and oral directions; abstract information from medical or mental health records and evaluate quality of abstracted data; classify and index medical case histories; lead clerical personnel; establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
This posting may close without notice depending on the number of applications received.
Questions:For further information regarding this posting contact the recruiter:
Anay Sanchez at951.955.5893
APPLICATION INFORMATION
Veterans Preference
The County has a Veterans Preference Policy applicable to new hires. To qualify upload a copy of your (or your spouses) Member4 Form DD214 indicating dates of service and a copy of your spouses letter of disability (if applicable) with your application. For privacy reasons it is recommended that you remove your social security information from the document(s). A Human Resources Representative will review the materials and determine if you qualify for veterans preference.The Veterans Preference Policy C3 is available here: https://rivcocob/boardpoliciesReasonable Accommodations
The County of Riverside is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process should contact the recruiter for the position noted above. For additional information and/or to obtain the appropriate form for requesting a reasonable accommodation please visit the Disability Access Office web page located at: https://rchr/disabilityProof of Education
If using education to qualify or when requested by the recruiter upload a copy of any license(s) official/unofficial transcript(s) degrees and/or related employment documents to your NeoGov account at the time of application and before the closing date. Official or unofficial transcripts will be accepted.If your education was completed outside of the United States you will need to provide a copy of your Foreign Education Equivalency evaluation from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services NACES or Association of International Credential Evaluators Inc. AICE.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The County of Riverside is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the County of Riverside to provide equal employment opportunities for all qualified persons. All applicants will be considered without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability sexual orientation gender gender identity gender expression marital status ancestry medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics) genetic information or denial of medical and family care leave or any other nonjobrelated factors.PreEmployment
All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of preemployment requirements including a criminal background investigation which involves fingerprinting. (A felony or misdemeanor conviction may disqualify the applicant from County employment). A preemployment physical examination and background check may be required.Probationary Period
As an Approved Local Merit System all County of Riverside employees except those serving At Will are subject to the probationary period provisions as specified in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding County Resolution or Salary Ordinance. Temporary and Per Diem employees serve at the pleasure of the agency/department head.General Information
Current County of Riverside and/or current employees of the hiring department may receive priority consideration. Qualified candidates may be considered for future County vacancies.Job postings may close without notice based on application volume. Submit your complete application by the recruitment close date; no late applications are accepted. Ensure all relevant experience/education is reflected on your application/resume as a failure to demonstrate position requirements may disqualify applicants. A description of job duties directly copied from the job classification or job posting will not be considered.
Please read and follow any special application instructions on this posting. Click the Apply link located on this page to submit your application. For additional instructions on the application process examinations Veterans preference preemployment accommodation or other employment questions please refer to our web site www.rchr.
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Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
