Health Records Technician - SCCC

Position: Health Records Technician 1 - SCCC

Health Records Technician 1

Stafford Creek Corrections Center

Aberdeen, WA.

Hourly Salary: $27.21-$36.53

Monthly Salary: $4,735.00-$6,356.00

Schedule: 7:00am-3:30pm ) Monday-Friday (Saturday/Sunday off)

The Washington State Department of Corrections is seeking a highly motivated and qualified Health Records Technician 1 for the Stafford Creek Corrections Center located in Aberdeen, WA.

Under the supervision of the Health Records Technician 2, this professional position helps to ensure patient health records are managed in a way that supports the Health Services mission of delivering high-quality, efficient, and effective healthcare services, and employee engagement to improve lives in a safe and secure environment during the patient’s incarceration and after release, which increases the patient's chance of succeeding upon reentry, directly contributing to the Department’s mission to improve public safety by positively changing lives.

The mission of the Department of Corrections is to 'improve public safety by positively changing lives. For additional information visit our website .gov.

Application assessment will be ongoing; the hiring authority reserves the right to offer the position at any time during the recruitment process. It’s the applicant's advantage to apply as early as possible. This recruitment could be used to fill multiple permanent or non-permanent positions.

Disclosure, dissemination, and procurement of health information:

• Review and process records requests of patient medical, dental and mental health care information within 15 working days or less of receiving following health record procedures.
• Review and process Department staff requests for patient health information by the date requested following health record procedures.
• Review and process patient requests to review their health record within 15 working days or less of receiving following health record procedures.
• Make determinations to allow or deny requests in accordance with the Washington State Uniform Health Care Information Act (RCW 70.02) and federal laws.

Health record management:

• Ensure patient health records located in the facility comply with departmental policies and procedures and state and federal statutes.
• Be an active member of the Health Record Management Committee.

Health Record Department lead:

• Provide instruction and assign, check, and correct work of unit clerical staff.
• Communicate with Health Records Technician 2 and Health Services Manager regarding Health Records Department performance. Request guidance and assistance when necessary.

Perform formal health records audits:

• Review health records for listed deficiencies.
• Complete the Health Record Audit for Permanent Facility and/or Health Record Audit Reception Center form.

Technical assistance and direction:

• Provide technical assistance and direction to facility staff regarding health records, disclosure of health information, and statewide health record unit processes.
• Represent the agency in court regarding health records.

Other duties:

• Attend team and staff-wide meetings.
• Participate in quality improvement efforts.
• Other duties as assigned/required.

Required Qualifications:

• Certification by the American Health Information Management Association as a Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) OR Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) OR obtain within six (6) months of appointment and maintain certification during period of employment.
• Valid driver's license.

Desired

Qualifications:

• Associates degree.

Mission

The mission of DOC is to improve public safety by positively changing lives.

Our Vision

Working together for safer communities.

Our Commitment

To operate a safe and humane corrections system and partner with others to transform lives for a better Washington.

Our Core Values

• Cultivate an environment of integrity and trust: Corrections values partnership and trust. We foster openness and support courageous conversations. We are committed to doing what we say we are going to do by being accountable and taking personal ownership in our actions.
• Respectful and inclusive interactions: Corrections appreciates and values individuals by promoting an inclusive and diverse…