Medical Records Tech II-Riverside (Riverside-Robert Presley Detention Center)

The County of Riverside - RUHS - Correctional Health System seeks to fill a Medical Records Technician II for the Robert Presley Detention Center 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.

Other Essential Duties:


* Perform document scanning and filing to maintain accurate medical records.


* Assist the facility supervisor with coordinating IT support for equipment repairs.


* Coordinate with outside clinics to schedule and facilitate patient visits.


* Support medical staff in ensuring continuity of care.


* Track and report equipment issues to ensure timely resolution.


* Provide general clerical support to medical and administrative staff.


* Apply medical terminology to support effective communication and documentation.


* Ensure the facility is established with necessary needs.


* Lifting required - includes handling boxes and medical equipment.


* Standing, squatting, walking, and climbing may be required.


* Exposure to noise in certain work areas.

Additional Requirements:


* Possible travel may be required to assist other facilities in meeting department needs.


* A valid California driver's license is required.

Preferred Qualifications:


* Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

Background Requirements:


* Must be able to pass a Sheriff's background check.

Work Schedule: Will be discussed during the interview; Tentative - Monday - Friday 6:00AM -3:30PM, 9/80

Meet the Team!
Riverside University Health System• 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 par...