Medical Records Tech II-Riverside (Riverside-Robert Presley Detention Center) at County of Riverside

ABOUT THE POSITIONThe County of Riverside - RUHS - Correctional Health System seeks to fill a Medical Records Technician II for the Robert Presley Detention Center in Riverside.Under general supervision abstracts and provides information from patient medical or mental health and vital records in response to authorized requests from agencies hospitals mortuaries and individuals; assembles medical or mental health and vital records and evaluates them for completeness; works with professional medical personnel to ensure completeness and timeliness of entries in patient medical and vital records; performs other related duties as required.The Medical Records Technician II is the first professional level classification in the Medical Records Technician series and reports to the Supervising Medical Records Technician. Incumbents are assigned duties that require routine abstracting of information from medical or mental health and vital records or which require assembly evaluation and quality control of patient medical/mental health and vital records.Advancement to the next level is obtained by competitive selection through an open recruitment.Other Essential Duties:Perform document scanning and filing to maintain accurate medical records.Assist the facility supervisor with coordinating IT support for equipment repairs.Coordinate with outside clinics to schedule and facilitate patient visits.Support medical staff in ensuring continuity of care.Track and report equipment issues to ensure timely resolution.Provide general clerical support to medical and administrative staff.Apply medical terminology to support effective communication and documentation.Ensure the facility is established with necessary needs.Lifting required includes handling boxes and medical equipment.Standing squatting walking and climbing may be required.Exposure to noise in certain work areas.Additional Requirements:Possible travel may be required to assist other facilities in meeting department needs.A valid California drivers license is required.Preferred Qualifications:Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.Background Requirements:Must be able to pass a Sheriffs background check.Work Schedule: Will be discussed during the interview; Tentative - Monday Friday 6:00AM -3:30PM 9/80Meet the Team!Riverside University Health SystemEXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES Review patients charts and abstract essential information requested such as history findings laboratory X-ray results surgeries diagnoses and date and hour of admission and treatments; compile statistics on patient data and prepare statistical reports; perform miscellaneous duties such as maintaining files indexes records systems and checking documents. 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. Pull and research medical or mental health charts; complete a variety of forms certificates and documents relating to entries in medical records. Accept subpoenas for medical or mental health records or information and prepare response; determine if requests for release of medical or mental health information are legal and verify the identity of the inquirer as needed. Verify invoices for state reimbursement for contracted medical services.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSOPTION IEducation: Completion of a course in medical terminology from an accredited college or university.Experience: Two years of clerical experience working in a medical or mental health records department/section of a hospital healthcare setting provider relations or managed care performing duties which include patient statistics and patient records assembly and evaluation.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: Two years of clerical experience working in a medical or mental health records department/section of a hospital healthcare setting provider relations or managed care performing duties which include patient statistics and patient records assembly and evaluation.OPTION IIIEducation: Completion of a course in medical terminology from an accredited college or university.Experience: One year equivalent to a Medical Records Technician I with Riverside County.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: One year equivalent to a Medical Records Technician I with Riverside County.ALL OPTIONSKnowledge of: Technical terminology used in the medical profession; standard medical nomenclature; laws rules and regulations pertaining to medical records; standard clerical office procedures and machine usage.Ability to: Understand and follow complex written and oral instructions; review patient medical records and abstract requested medical information; learn and use the classification and indexing of medical case histories in patients medical records; perform general clerical work and quickly learn specific office procedures and methods; spell correctly use excellent oral and written communication skills and make accurate arithmetical computations; effectively work with the public and professional medical personnel; establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATIONFor additional information or questions regarding this recruitment contact Anay Sanchez at or 951.955.5893.APPLICATION INFORMATIONVeterans PreferenceThe 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: AccommodationsThe 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 EducationIf 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 RequirementApplicants 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 EmployerThe 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-EmploymentAll 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 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.General InformationCurrent 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. 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