Health Record Technician - CBCC

Health Record Technician 1 (RHIT Certified)

Full Time, Permanent

Monthly Salary: $4,735 - $6,356

Clallam Bay, Washington

The Washington State Department of Corrections (DOC) is seeking a highly motivated and qualified individual for a Health Record Technician 1 for the Clallam Bay Corrections Center (CCC) located in Clallam Bay, WA. This is a full-time, permanent position with a Monday‑Friday day shift schedule.

Certification: Must be certified by the American Health Information Management Association as a Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) or Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) or be able to obtain certification within six (6) months of appointment and maintain certification during employment.

Under the supervision of the Health Services Manager 2, the incumbent assists the Health Services Manager 2 by assigning, instructing, checking and correcting the work of health records department clerical staff. The incumbent advises clerical staff on health record management and health information disclosure, dissemination, procurement and tracking.

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

• 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.

• 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.
• Communicate with Health Services Manager regarding Health Records Department performance.

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

• 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.

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

• Two years or more experience in Health Information Management.
• Current on state and federal laws, national standards, and department policies governing health records and health information disclosure and ability to apply that knowledge.
• Experience working in a correctional facility.

• Up to 25 paid vacation days a year.
• 8 hours of paid sick leave per month.
• 12 paid holidays a year.
• Generous retirement plan.
• Flex Spending Accounts.
• Dependent Care Assistance.
• Deferred Compensation and other benefits.

DOC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, honorably discharged veteran, veteran status, genetic information, or the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability.