Medical Records Technician I-Vital Statistics

The Riverside University Health System (RUHS) - Public Health ( Vital Statistics) Department seeks to fill a Medical Records Technician I position located in Riverside.
Under close supervision, performs a variety of moderately difficult clerical tasks involving the maintenance of patient medical or mental health records; learns the duties and responsibilities of Medical Records Technician I's; performs other related duties as required.

The Medical Records Technician I is the entry level classification in the Medical Records Technician series and reports to an appropriate supervisory or manager level position.

Incumbents assignments have less variety, are less difficult and are performed under closer supervision than those of the next higher class of Medical Records Technician II.

The Medical Records Technician I differs from the Office Assistant series in that positions in the Medical Records Technician I are learning and using medical terminology.

The Medical Records Technician I is a natural progression underfill for the Medical Records Technician II.

Incumbents are eligible to promote to Medical Records Technician II upon successful completion of their probationary period, which would include a satisfactory performance evaluation and any additional qualification requirements.

Examples of other essential duties:



* Review state system for birth and death records


* Learn to abstract birth/death records


* Reviewing and processing of birth/death record orders



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*Spanish Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

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*The most competitive candidates will possess an A ssociate's/Bachelor's degree with an emphasis in behavioral science, public or business administration, finance, accounting, social services, human services or a related field.

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Work Schedule: Will be discussed during the interview.

Meet the Team!
Riverside University Health System• Assemble medical or mental health records and evaluate them for completeness; learn to review patient charts and abstract essential information such as history, findings, laboratory, X-ray results, surgeries, diagnoses, and date and hour of admission and treatments.

• Learn to abstract entries into patient medical or mental health records under close supervision; may complete a variety of forms, certificates and documents relating to entries in medical records.

• Compile statistics on patient data and prepares statistical reports; perform miscellaneous duties such as maintaining files, indexes and records systems and checking documents.

• Maintain supply inventory.

• Learn to register live births, deaths and fetal deaths; learn to facilitate delivery of newborn screening tests.

• Communicate with parents, lawyers and other interested parties on the accuracy, completeness and availability of documents.

• Learn to accept subpoenas for medical or mental health record information and prepare replies; learn to determine if requests for release of medical or mental h...