Health Information AssociateCorrectional Health
Health Information AssociateCorrectional Health
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Y1416G DOJTYPE OF RECRUITMENTOpen Competitive EMERGENCYFIRST DAY OF FILING:March 27 2025 at 8:00 A.M. (PT)
This opportunity will remain open until the needs of the services are met and is subject to closure without prior notice.
Los Angeles County is under a Department of Justice Consent Decree to improve conditions and mental health care in County jails as well as supporting justiceinvolved populations postrelease. We are looking for qualified and passionate individuals to help us in the mission of providing a range of services both in the jail and community. If you are looking for a new career that will directly benefit the justiceinvolved population of LA County this may be the opportunity for you.
The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS) is seeking qualified candidates to fill emergency Health Information Associate vacancies related to the DOJ Consent Decree.
Under the emergency order applicants who meet the requirements may be hired for an initial period of up to 90 days with an opportunity for permanent County employment.
Before the end of your initial work period you will be assessed on your work performance. This assessment will be weighted 100.
Those who successfully pass the assessment will be considered for permanent appointment to Health Information Associate.
ABOUT LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES:
The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS) is the second largest municipal health system in the nation. Through its integrated system of 25 health centers and four hospitals and expanded network of community partner clinics DHS annually provides direct care for over 600000 unique patients employs over 23000 staff and has an annual budget of over $6.9 billion.
For additional information regarding DHS please visit.
Through academic affiliations with the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) the University of Southern California (USC) and the Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Sciences (CDU) DHS hospitals are training sites for physicians completing their Graduate Medical Education in nearly every medical specialty and subspecialty. In addition to its direct clinical services DHS also runs the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Agency and the Countys 911 emergency response system as well as Housing for Health and the Office of Diversion and Reentry each with a critical role in connecting vulnerable populations including those released from correctional and institutional settings to supportive housing.
MISSION:
To advance the health of our patients and our communities by providing extraordinary care.
DEFINITION:
Under the general supervision of a higherlevel supervisor Health Information Associates collect analyze abstract and code health information for reimbursement statistics and mandatory reporting coordinate their services with billing operations and administer the health information of patients in an outpatient or clinical operation.
CLASSIFICATION STANDARDS:
The Health Information Associate (HIA) usually allocated in a hospital or outpatient clinic setting belongs to a class series that provides health information management through the collection analysis abstracting and coding of inpatient or outpatient healthcarerelated services. The HIA is characterized by its focus on outpatient health information management and less complex coding usually of clinic services and routine diagnoses and procedures and abstracting of health information. The typical assignment is in an outpatient facility clinic or limiteddiagnosis specialty provider of medical services and advice. These positions differ from those belonging to the higherlevel Health Information Technician class in that the latter is the full journeylevel classification providing inpatient and outpatient abstracting and complex coding services. HIAs are generally supervised and their work product periodically reviewed for accuracy and completeness billable reimbursement and revenue maximization and conformity to applicable laws and regulations departmental requirements International Classification of Diseases Clinical Modification (ICDCM) Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting and The Joint Commission standards. Essential Job Functions
Researches and may retrieve and assemble physicians orders nursing notes and other health information into patients health record and assists in the storage and retrieval of health information maintained by the clinic or facility; and may edit encounter information in the appropriate health information system as necessary.
Reviews health information for completeness consistency accuracy and compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 and other applicable laws and regulations department procedures ICDCM and The Joint Commission standards assuring that all relevant medical documentation is included; and enters coded medical data into the appropriate health information system and selects diagnoses and procedures codes from designated computerbased coding and abstracting systems.
Abstracts and codes less complex medical and related data from patient health information for routine or surgical and medical procedures.
Utilizes ICDCM and Current Procedural Terminology/Healthcare Common Procedural Coding System (CPT/HCPCS) nomenclature Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders and other coding systems as experience is gained.
Logs tracks updates and reconciles productivity sheets patient visits and diagnosis records and provider reports and metrics as needed.
Requirements
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Option I: Two years of fulltime experience managing patient information coding and abstracting health information working as a Health Information Technician Trainee in the service of Los Angeles County.
Option II: Satisfactory completion of an academic curriculum in an American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) approved coding program ANDOne year of fulltime experience managing patient information coding and abstracting health information.
Option III: Certification as a Certified Coding Associate (CCA) by AHIMA AND One year of fulltime experience managing patient information coding and abstracting health information.
Option IV: Certification as a Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) Certified Coding SpecialistPhysician Based (CCSP) Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) or Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) by AHIMA.
Option V: Certification as a Certified Professional Coder (CPC) by the American Academy of Professional Coders.
LICENSE:
A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out jobrelated essential function.
YOU MUST MEET THE ABOVE REQUIREMENT(S) IN ORDER TO BE APPOINTED TO FILL ANY VACANCY RELATED TO THIS RECRUITMENT.PHYSICAL CLASS II Light:
**In order to qualify under Option II you must attach a certificate of completion exhibiting completion of an AHIMA approved coding program.
This class includes administrative and clerical positions requiring light physical effort that may include occasional light lifting to a 10pound limit and some bending stooping or squatting. Considerable ambulation may be involved.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS INFORMATION:
Certificate Information:
*Approved coding programs are those listed on the website of the American Health Information Management Association at .
***Applicants must attach a legible copy of any/all required certificates to your application at the time of filing or email the required document to the exam analyst at within seven 7 calendar days from the date of filing your application online. When emailing documents please include the exam number and exam title. Applications submitted without the required certificates will be rejected.
Please ensure to complete the Certification/License Section of the application. Provide the title of the certificate the number date issued date of expiration and the name of the issuing agency as specified in the Selection Requirements.
All required licenses and certifications must be active and unrestricted or your application will not be accepted.
No OutofClass experience will be accepted.
VACANCY INFORMATION:
The current vacancies are to be filled within Correctional Health.
OUR ASSESSMENT PROCESS:
Before the end of your initial work period the appointing department will evaluate your performance. Those who achieve a passing score on this evaluation will be considered for permanent appointment.
ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION: Please note that ALL information included in the application materials is subject to VERIFICATION at any point during the examination and hiring process including after an appointment has been made. FALSIFICATION of any information may result in DISQUALIFICATION.Additional Information
APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION:
Applications must be filed online only.
Many important notifications will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application so it is important that you provide a valid email address. Please add as well as and to your email address and list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail.
You have the ability to opt out of emails from LA County. If you unsubscribe you will not receive any email notification for any examination for which you apply with Los Angeles County. Regardless of whether you choose to unsubscribe you can always check for notifications by logging into governmentjobs and viewing your profile inbox which saves a copy of all emailed notices.
Plan to submit your online application in a timely manner as you may be required to verify your email address. This only needs to be done once per email address and if you already have a job seeker account on you can verify at any time by logging in and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of your online application and to ensure you do not enter an incorrect email address.
SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER:
Please include your Social Security Number for record control purposes. Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number.
COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT PUBLIC LIBRARIES:
For candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County.
NO SHARING OF USER ID EMAIL AND PASSWORD:
All applicants must file their application using their own user ID and password. Using a family members or friends user ID and password may erase a candidates original application record.
FAIR CHANCE INITIATIVE:
The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except for a very limited number of positions you will not be asked to provide information about a conviction history unless you receive a contingent offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job and consider potential mitigating factors including but not limited to evidence and extent of rehabilitation regency of the offense(s) and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about a conviction history any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed.
AntiRacism Diversity and Inclusion (ARDI):
The County of Los Angeles recognizes and affirms that all people are created equal and are entitled to all rights afforded by the Constitution of the United States. The Department of Human Resources is committed to promoting Antiracism Diversity and Inclusion efforts to address the inequalities and disparities amongst race. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality diversity and inclusion in recruitment selection and employment practices.
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Jenny Rodriguez Exam Analyst
ADA COORDINATOR PHONE:
CALIFORNIA RELAY SERVICES PHONE:
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
Employment Information
Any language contained in the job posting supersedes any language contained below.
This document is intended to provide general information about the recruitment process of the County of Los Angeles. Applicants with questions about a specific job posting should contact the exam analyst listed on the posting.
Equal Employment Opportunity/NonDiscrimination Statement:
The County of Los Angeles is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to nondiscrimination in the County workforce regardless of age 40 and over); ancestry; color; ethnicity; religious creed; protected family or medical leave status; disability; marital status; medical condition; genetic information; military and veteran status; national origin; race ; sex; gender; sexual orientation; or any other characteristic protected by State or federal law. For more information please visit: Accommodations for Applicants:
The County of Los Angeles complies with all federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process please contact the testing accommodation coordinator listed on the job posting. Hearing impaired applicants with telephone teletype equipment may leave messages by calling the teletype phone number on the job posting. For more information on accommodations please visit: Chance:
The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except as otherwise permissible under applicable laws you will not be asked to provide information about conviction history unless you receive a conditional offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct and adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job and will also consider potential mitigating factors which may include but is not limited to evidence and extent of rehabilitation recency of the offense(s) and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about conviction history any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with County Fair Chance Policies and the Fair Chance Act (Gov. Code Section 12952.
Employment Eligibility:
Final appointment is contingent upon verification of U.S. citizenship or the right to work in the United States.
Career PathFinder:
Resources to help current and prospective employees plan a career with Los Angeles County are available. To explore career paths to and from nearly all job titles please visit our interactive Career PathFinder application at .Revised January 2025
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
