Medical Records Technician I-Vital Statistics
Medical Records Technician I-Vital Statistics
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ABOUT THE POSITION
The Riverside University Health System (RUHS) - Public Health (Vital Statistics) Department seeks to fill a Medical Records Technician I position located in Riverside.
Under close supervision performs a variety of moderately difficult clerical tasks involving the maintenance of patient medical or mental health records; learns the duties and responsibilities of Medical Records Technician Is; performs other related duties as required.
The Medical Records Technician I is the entry level classification in the Medical Records Technician series and reports to an appropriate supervisory or manager level position. Incumbents assignments have less variety are less difficult and are performed under closer supervision than those of the next higher class of Medical Records Technician II. The Medical Records Technician I differs from the Office Assistant series in that positions in the Medical Records Technician I are learning and using medical terminology.
The Medical Records Technician I is a natural progression underfill for the Medical Records Technician II. Incumbents are eligible to promote to Medical Records Technician II upon successful completion of their probationary period which would include a satisfactory performance evaluation and any additional qualification requirements.
Examples of other essential duties:- Review state system for birth and death records
- Learn to abstract birth/death records
- Reviewing and processing of birth/death record orders
**The most competitive candidates will possess an Associates/Bachelorsdegree with an emphasis in behavioral science public or business administration finance accounting social services human services or a related field.**
Work Schedule:Will be discussed during the interview.
Meet the Team!
Riverside University Health SystemEXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Assemble medical or mental health records and evaluate them for completeness; learn to review patient charts and abstract essential information such as history findings laboratory X-ray results surgeries diagnoses and date and hour of admission and treatments.
Learn to abstract entries into patient medical or mental health records under close supervision; may complete a variety of forms certificates and documents relating to entries in medical records.
Compile statistics on patient data and prepares statistical reports; perform miscellaneous duties such as maintaining files indexes and records systems and checking documents.
Maintain supply inventory.
Learn to register live births deaths and fetal deaths; learn to facilitate delivery of newborn screening tests.
Communicate with parents lawyers and other interested parties on the accuracy completeness and availability of documents.
Learn to accept subpoenas for medical or mental health record information and prepare replies; learn to determine if requests for release of medical or mental health information are legal and verify the identity of the inquirer as needed.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Recruiting GuidelinesOPTION IEducation: Completion of a course in medical terminology from an accredited college or university.
Experience: One year of performing typing or clerical duties in a medical mental health or healthcare setting provider relations or managed care.
OPTION IIEducation: Completion of training from a recognized occupational training program (which included medical terminology) as a medical assistant or a closely related field.
Experience: One year of performing typing or clerical duties in a medical mental health or healthcare setting provider relations or managed care.
OPTION IIIEducation: Completion of a course in medical terminology from an accredited college or university.
Experience: Two years of performing standard clerical duties in a general office.
OPTION IVEducation: Completion of training from a recognized occupational training program (which included medical terminology) as a medical assistant or a closely related field.
Experience: Two years of performing standard clerical duties in a general office.
ALL OPTIONSKnowledge of: Technical terminology used in the medical or mental health profession; standard clerical office procedures and machine usage.
Ability to: Perform general clerical work in a medical or mental health setting and quickly learn specific office procedures and methods; spell correctly use good grammar and make arithmetical computations; establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.Supplemental InformationOther RequirementsSkills: Ability to perform a limited amount of typing of memos cards lists etc.Pre-EmploymentAll employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of both a pre-employment physical exam including a drug/alcohol test and a criminal background investigation which involves fingerprinting. (A felony or misdemeanor conviction may disqualify the applicant from County employment.)Probationary PeriodAs 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. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
For further information regarding this posting contactAnay Sanchez at
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) Member-4 Form DD-214 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 Veterans Preference Policy C-3 is available here: 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: 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).
Work Authorization Requirement
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application. The County of Riverside does not participate in visa sponsorship programs including H1-B visas and will not provide sponsorship for any employment-based visas.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 non-job-related factors.Pre-Employment
All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements including a criminal background investigation which involves fingerprinting. (A felony or misdemeanor conviction may disqualify the applicant from County employment). A pre-employment 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 pre-employment accommodation or other employment questions please refer to our web site .
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