For questions regarding this position, please contact the Recruiter listed in the Supplemental Information section.
ABOUT THE POSITION
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- Review patient's 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.
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The County of Riverside \- RUHS \- Correctional Health System seeks to fill a Medical Records Technician II for the Southwest Detention Center located in Murrieta, CA.
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.
We are seeking a detail\-oriented and dependable team member to support daily office operations, including processing court and minute orders, archiving psychiatric and patient records, and organizing and scanning documents into our electronic records system. This role also provides general administrative support to ensure smooth day\-to\-day workflow. Ideal candidates have working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and experience with electronic medical records systems; bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply. A valid California driver’s license may be required, as occasional driving may be needed to attend program\-related trainings. Applicants must be able to pass a Sheriff’s background check and should be comfortable assisting with organizing materials and occasionally lifting standard office supplies or equipment.
Work Schedule: To be discussed during the interview; tentative 9/80 schedule, 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with every other Friday off.
Work Location/Address: 30755 Auld Rd., Ste. B, Murrieta, CA 92563
Meet the Team!
Riverside University Health System (RUHS) Correctional Health partners with the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department to provide essential healthcare and behavioral health services across five county correctional facilities. Nationally accredited by the National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC), the department upholds a strong commitment to delivering high\-quality, compassionate care.
If you are passionate about making a difference in correctional health and helping individuals on their path to recovery and reintegration, RUHS Correctional Health is the place for you.
Find out more about RUHS by visiting www.ruhealth.org
EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
OPTION I
Education: 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 II
Education: 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 III
Education: 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 IV
Education: 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 OPTIONS
Knowledge 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 patient's 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 INFORMATION
Please Note: Due to the high volume of applications received, this posting may close earlier than the listed deadline. Candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
This classification's rate of pay will be set in accordance with California Senate Bill 525 requirements for applicable departments.
For questions regarding this recruitment, contact Anay Sanchez at anasanchez@rivco.org or 951\-955\-5893\. Please allow 1\-2 business days for a response to general inquiries.
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APPLICATION INFORMATION
Veteran's Preference
The County has a Veterans Preference Policy applicable to new hires. To qualify, upload a copy of your (or your spouse's) Member\-4 Form DD\-214 indicating dates of service, and a copy of your spouse's 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' preference. The Veterans Preference Policy, C\-3 is available here: https://rivcocob.org/board\-policies
Reasonable 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: https://rc\-hr.com/disability
Proof 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.
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