Medical Records Supervisor - SCI Laurel Highlands

Medical Records Supervisor

Join the Department of Corrections (DOC) as a Medical Records Supervisor and play a key role in maintaining accurate and secure health records. This position at the State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Laurel Highlands gives you the chance to support vital operations that keep the institution running smoothly. Your attention to detail and commitment to high standards will make a meaningful impact every day. Step into a role where your leadership and organization skills are valued.

This position oversees the development and maintenance of inmate medical records and supports daily operations at SCI Laurel Highlands. As a Medical Records Supervisor, you will perform the following duties:

• Staff Supervision: Manage work assignments, support staff development, and oversee training activities
• Record Management: Organize and monitor inmate health records while ensuring compliance with DOC and regulatory standards
• Record Processing: File, issue, and transfer records and respond to subpoenas in accordance with confidentiality and legal requirements
• Quality Review: Examine records for completeness and accuracy and coordinate corrections with clinical staff
• Report Preparation: Create statistical and management reports related to health care data and service usage
• Committee Participation: Assist the Quality Assurance Committee by evaluating and improving record maintenance methods

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week
• Work hours are 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday - Friday.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: Selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $46,827.00 (before taxes).
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

Qualifications:

• You must be in possession of a valid Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) certificate or a Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) certificate issued by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA), or eligibility for certification including completion of an AHIMA approved RHIT or RHIA Health Information Management education program.
• Employees who meet the Necessary Special Requirement based on the eligibility option for the RHIT or RHIA certification must obtain one of these certifications within 12 months of employment.
• Successful completion of basic training in Elizabethtown, PA is required.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.
• You must pass a background investigation and meet Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliance requirements.

Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted. Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position. All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant's own experience, qualifications, and work. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted.

Pennsylvania law provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to and click on Veterans.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.