Medical Record Examiner

Responsibilities Responsibility for maintaining prisoner health records in accordance with federal/state statutes and departmental policies and procedures. Assisting with documenting the diagnosis code on prisoner records. Maintenance of health care databases. Performs continuous quality improvement activities/reports. Coordinates the distribution of health record information. Processes release of information requests. Prepares hard copy health records for transfer and receives hard copy of health record. Trains new health care employees with the Electronic Medical Record. Coordinates and tracks specialty health care appointments. This employee works within the secure perimeter of these correctional facilities. Education Possession of an associate's degree in health information or medical record technology. Experience Medical Record Examiner 8: No specific type or amount is required. Medical Record Examiner 9: One year of experience equivalent to a Medical Record Examiner 8. Medical Record Examiner E10: Two years of experience equivalent to a Medical Record Examiner, including one year equivalent to a Medical Record Examiner 9. Certification Certification by the American Health Information Management Association as a Registered Health Information Technician or Registered Health Information Administrator. Legal The Department of Corrections will not hire individuals who have been convicted of a felony or who have felony charges pending, in accordance with Public Act 140 of 1996. The Department of Corrections may screen out job applicants who have been convicted of a felony in accordance with Public Act 191 of 2017. Applicants who have been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony are ineligible for employment with the Department of Corrections until satisfactory completion of any sentence imposed, including parole or probation. Ethical Standards All employees must meet a high degree of loyalty and ethical standards and report any possible conflict of interest. #J-18808-Ljbffr