Health Record Technician - CBCC

Health Record Technician 1

Full Time, Non-Perm

Monthly Salary: $4,735 - $6,356

Clallam Bay, Washington

The Washington State Department of Corrections (DOC) is seeking a highly motivated and qualified individual for a Health Record Technician 1 for the Clallam Bay Corrections Center (CCC) located in Clallam Bay, WA. This is a full-time position but is non‑perm, Monday‑Friday with a day shift schedule.

Under the supervision of the Health Services Manager 2, this professional position helps to ensure patient health records are managed in a way that supports the Health Services mission of delivering high‑quality, efficient and effective healthcare services, and employee engagement to improve lives in a safe and secure environment during the patient’s incarceration and after release, which increases the patient’s chances of succeeding upon reentry, directly contributing to the Department’s mission to improve public safety by positively changing lives.

The incumbent will provide assistance to the Health Services Manager 2 by assigning, instructing, checking and correcting work of health records department clerical staff. Advise clerical staff on health record management and health information disclosure, dissemination, procurement and tracking.

The mission of the Department of Corrections is to 'improve public safety by positively changing lives.' For additional information visit our website .gov

CBCC has an operating capacity of 858 male individuals located on the point of the Olympic Peninsula. Located in Clallam Bay, WA. It is 50 miles west of Port Angeles and looks out over the Strait of Juan de Fuca at Vancouver Island.

PLEASE NOTE/TRAVEL INFO:
We have a Vanpool incentive available to DOC employees who are eligible for the Clallam Transit Vanpool program commuting to Clallam Bay Corrections Center or the Olympic Corrections Center. Please be sure to ask for details on how to sign up!!

• A detailed resume
• A cover letter
• Three professional references

Application assessment will be ongoing, the hiring authority reserves the right to offer the position at any time during the recruitment process. It’s the applicant's advantage to apply as early as possible. This recruitment could be used to fill multiple permanent or non‑permanent positions.

• Review and process records requests of patient medical, dental, and mental health care information within 15 working days or less of receiving following health record procedures.
• Review and process Department staff requests for patient health information by the date requested following health record procedures.
• Review and process patient requests to review their health record within 15 working days or less of receiving following health record procedures.
• Make determinations to allow or deny requests in accordance with the Washington State Uniform Health Care Information Act (RCW 70.02) and federal laws.

• Ensure patient health records located in the facility comply with departmental policies and procedures and state and federal statutes.
• Be an active member of the Health Record Management Committee.

• Provide instruction and assign, check, and correct work of unit clerical staff. Communicate with Health Records Technician 2 and Health Services Manager regarding Health Records Department performance.
• Communicate with Health Services Manager regarding Health Records Department performance.

• Review health records for listed deficiencies.
• Complete the Health Record Audit for Permanent Facility and/or Health Record Audit for Reception Center form.

• Provide technical assistance and direction to facility staff regarding health records, disclosure of health information, and statewide health record unit processes.
• Represent the agency in court regarding health records.

• Certification by the American Health Information Management Association as a Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) or Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) or the ability to obtain…