Medical Records Tech II-Riverside (Full-Time)

ABOUT THE POSITION

The County of Riverside's Medical Records Department seeks to fill a Medical Records Technician II position located in Riverside.

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.

The most competitive candidates will possess the following experience:



* Medical records experience


* Clerical


* Customer service


* Bilingual


* Analyzing/reviewing charts


* Medical Terminology


* Basic Computer Skills (EPIC experience is a plus)


* Flexibility with schedule and transportation (Able to work weekends and shift hours available on a rotating schedule and able to cover at Arlington and/or Main Campus)

Work Schedule:Will be discussed during the interview.

Meet the Team!
Riverside University Health System

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES
• 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.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Recruiting Guidelines
OPTION IEducation: Completion of a course in medical terminology from an accredited college or university.

Experience: Two year...