Medical Records Assistant (1st Shift) - Selinsgrove Center

THE POSITION

Do you have medical terminology and medical records processing expertise? Are you looking for an opportunity to utilize your skills in a new environment? The Department of Human Services (DHS), Selinsgrove Center is seeking an organized and detail-oriented Medical Records Assistant. If you want to support quality patient care by maintaining accurate patient health information and ensuring patient confidentiality, then this is the job for you. We encourage you to apply today!

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DESCRIPTION OF WORK

As a Medical Records Assistant, you will perform complex clerical functions by maintaining Individual Unit Records for a habilitative facility housing 200+ persons with intellectual disabilities. You will code admissions and diagnoses, maintain accurate data regarding centralized records, uphold confidentiality of information, adhere to HIPAA regulations, and respond to other agencies, billing centers, or primary family contacts. Key duties will include:

• Assigning International Classification of Disease (ICD-10) codes on encounter forms for billing Medicare
• Purging Unit Records according to policy guidelines
• Filing documents in the appropriate charts
• Serving as assistant to the HIPAA Privacy officer
• Accessing FACT and CENNET data bases
• Completing discharges and preparing files for permanent storage
• Maintaining log books with discharge and death information

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week
• Work hours are 1st shift (8:00 AM to 4:00 PM), Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Overtime and travel as needed.
• Free parking
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• One year of clerical experience maintaining or reviewing medical records, transcribing dictated or recorded medical information, or conducting medical abstracting and coding; or
• Graduation from an accredited medical secretarial, medical records, medical transcription, medical assisting, medical coding, or health information management program; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

Other Requirements:

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency Guidelines.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• A conditional offer of employment will require a medical examination.
• This position falls under the provisions of the Older Adult Protective Services Act.
  • Under the Act, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports, including but not limited to, PA State Police and FBI clearance.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closin