Medical Records Technician

Working Title: Medical Records Technician

Job Class: Medical Records Technician 1

Agency: Direct Care and Treatment

• Job ID : 97068

• Location : Anoka

• Telework Eligible : No

• Full/Part Time : Full-Time

• Regular/Temporary : Temporary

• Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers

• Date Posted : 09/16/2026

• Closing Date : 09/22/2026

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Direct Care and Treatment / DCT Anoka Metro Trt Ctr AFSCME

• Division/Unit : AMRTC / DCT HIMS Anoka

• Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday

• Travel Required : No

• Salary Range: $24.02 - $33.86 / hourly; $50,153 - $70,699 / annually

• Classified Status : Classified

• Bargaining Unit/Union : 207 - Technical/AFSCME

• Work Area : HIMS

• End Date : Approximately 6 months after hire

• FLSA Status : Nonexempt

• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities ( : Yes

Direct Care & Treatment (DCT) is unable to provide sponsorship for work visas. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States at the start of employment. DCT does not participate in E-Verify.

The work you'll do is more than just a job.

At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

Direct Care and Treatment (DCT) is seeking an individual to join our HIMS (Health Information Management Systems) Team for an exciting and rewarding opportunity as a Medical Records Technician! This position will be responsible for gathering, summarizing, and validating clinical documentation information from available data sources to ensure timely, complete, and accurate reporting data collection.

Primary responsibilities:

• Audit and collect data, and review for accuracy and compliance.

• Prepare summaries of findings on data abstracted according to department procedures and regulatory guidelines.

• Coordinate the DCT client census reporting process across all programs so that accurate patient census records are maintained.

• Perform quality assurance and quality control checks and assist in the coordination and completion of departmental and facility-wide audits.

Minimum Qualifications

The following information must be clearly demonstrated on the applicant's resume and/or application:

• Completion of a medical records program from an accredited institution AND eligibility for accreditation from the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).

• Eligibility for accreditation means completion of required coursework and awaiting certification OR certification as a Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience translating, evaluating, and presenting data in a clear and concise manner.

• Experience working with various software including EHR and MS Office.

• Our employees are dedicated to ensuring cultural responsiveness. Preferred candidates will have a variety of experiences working effectively with others from different backgrounds and cultures.

Additional Requirements

To facilitate proper crediting, please ensure that your resume clearly describes your experience in the areas listed and indicates the beginning and ending month and year for each job held.

REFERENCE/BACKGROUND CHECKS - The Department of Human Services will conduct reference checks to verify job-related credentials and criminal background check prior to appointment.

Direct Care & Treatment (DCT) healthcare facilities require employees to provide documentation that they are free from tuberculosis (TB) through a blood test prior to employment. DCT does not accept TB skin testing.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at View phone number on click.appcast.io or email View email address on click.appcast.io . Please indicate what assistance is needed.