Medical Records Technician

Job TitleMedical Record Technician VIIJob DescriptionMedical record technicians are responsible for para-professional medical record functions at hospitals or allied medical care facilities subject to departmental policies and regulations, or from any of its personnel to whom authority is delegated to act. The Medical Record Technician VII supervises and participates in the para-professional operations of a medical record department for a hospital or allied medical care facility; and performs other related duties as required.Minimum Qualification RequirementsTo qualify, applicants must meet all of the following requirements: Legal Authorization to Work: The State of Hawaii requires all persons seeking employment with the government of the State shall be citizens, nationals, or permanent resident aliens of the United States, or eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment in the United States. General Experience: Two and one-half (2-1/2) years of progressively responsible experience in a medical record department of a hospital or allied medical care facility, or in an allied health or medical program, which included such duties as filing medical records, posting data onto medical records, cross-indexing data, compiling numerical data from medical records or reports, typing medical reports, and work of a comparable nature. The experience must have demonstrated knowledge of medical terminology, office practices and procedures pertinent to medical records processing and maintenance, common office appliances and equipment; and the ability to perform arithmetic computations, follow oral and written instructions, operate various kinds of office equipment and deal tactfully and effectively with others. Specialized Experience: Two (2) years in a medical record department of a hospital or allied medical care facility which involved the performance of paraprofessional medical records work requiring knowledge of the nature and uses of medical records, medical terminology and established medical record classification, coding, filing and indexing systems; and the ability to analyze and file medical records and prepare reports and summaries from medical records. Supervisory Aptitude: Demonstration of aptitude or potential for the performance of supervisory duties through successful completion of regular or special assignments which involve some supervisory responsibilities or aspects of supervision, e.g., by serving as a group or team leader, by the completion of training courses in supervision accompanied by application of supervisory skills in work assignments; and/or by favorable appraisals by a supervisor indicating the possession of supervisory potential. Substitutions Allowed: Relevant substitutions as described in the Minimum Qualification Requirements, will apply.