Medical Records Technician 10

$32,560.32 – $45,813.04 DOE*  

*All job-related experience must be included on the resume portion for it to be considered in the salary offer.   

Salt Lake County…A career with a purpose in the community you love!  

Salt Lake County invites you to explore our exciting career opportunities. We seek highly enthusiastic individuals to enrich our County with your experience and talent. If you enjoy working in a team environment that is committed to changing the lives of its community, please keep reading.  

What it is like to work here:  

At Salt Lake County our culture is woven into all aspects of our work and our employees’ lives, from the way we treat each other to the way we support the community.  To promote and foster a fun and healthy work environment, we appreciate employees through great benefits, a healthy work life balance and room to grow and develop.  

Surround yourself with:  

Peers who are motivated to make a difference in the lives of those we serve. We serve Salt Lake County and envision a safe and beautiful place for all to live work and have fun. Salt Lake County is about connecting people and championing our community.  Community is more than a place…. it’s our heart and service that bring us together.  

We encourage a work life balance:  

Working for Salt Lake County is more than just a paycheck.  A career with Salt Lake County includes several benefits and perks.  We support our employees with 12 Holidays, up to 24 vacation days, 12 sick days and one personal day every year.    

For Benefits information click HERE  

JOB SUMMARY

Establishes and maintains patient medical records in accordance with established protocol and legal/judicial requirements at the Adult Detention Center. Performs a variety of administrative support functions.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Two years of office support or clerical experience, which must include experience with medical terminology and protected health information (PHI), or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience working in a medical office maintaining records, providing administrative support, or billing is preferred.  

Due to the nature of this position, the successful applicant must pass a required background investigation.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Collects and files a variety of medical records into an electronic records system. Reviews files for accuracy, orderliness, proper categorization, and visual quality. Takes remedial action when necessary.
• Researches, collects, and retrieves records to respond to internal and external requests. Ensures requested information is disseminated in accordance with HIPAA, HITECH, PHI, and GRAMA policies, statutes, and laws.
• Schedules a variety of medical appointments and prioritizes based on medical need. Coordinates appointments with medical and program staff. Ensures medical records are available when needed.
• Creates and maintains logs containing medical services provided.
• Reviews medical charts for possible classification into available jail programs; safeguards jail records and verifies payment of required fees.
• Prepares charts and paperwork, answers telephones, receives and distributes correspondence, and assists in other areas when needed.