Medical records director - state hospital
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Location
Pennsylvania | United States
Job description
Do you want to take your work with medical records to a rewarding career in public service? Clarks Summit State Hospital provides hospital-based inpatient psychiatric services to adults, and we have an exciting career opportunity for a self-motivated Medical Records Director to lead our busy, service-oriented Medical Records Department. Strategize with our team and play a key role in planning for the implementation of an electronic health record (EHR). This is an exciting opportunity to share your leadership skills and take your career to the next level!
Key functions of a Medical Records Director include meeting operational needs and fulfilling goals by successfully supervising and leading subordinate staff, writing effective policies and procedures, consistently meeting deadlines with accurate work products, and effectively labeling and analyzing data. This involves quickly self-learning technology, staying up to date on current laws and regulations, and proficiently developing, leading, and monitoring performance improvement activities. Embrace this opportunity to support our hospital and patient residential units’ operation and thrive in a dynamic work environment.
Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description .
Work Schedule and Additional Information:
- Full-time employment
- Work hours are 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with 30-minute lunch. Work hours are subject to change based on operational needs.
- Travel and overtime are required as needed.
- FREE PARKING!
- 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.
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:
- Registration as a Medical Records Administrator with the American Health Information Management Association; or
- Two years of experience as a Medical Records Technician; and registration as a Medical Records Technician with the American Health Information Management Association; or
- Four years of experience in the preparation, classification and abstracting of medical reports in a medical records department; and registration as a Medical Records Technician with the American Health Information Management Association.
Other Requirements:
- is currently waived for this title.
- You must be able to perform essential job functions.
Legal Requirements:
- A conditional offer of employment will require a medical exam.
- 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).
- Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date . Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
- Failure to comply with the above application requirements will eliminate you from consideration for this position.
Veterans:
- Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to and click the Veterans’ Preference tab or contact us at [email protected] .
Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):
- 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).
If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.
The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.
- Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
- Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
- Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
- You must provide complete and accurate information or:
- your score may be lower than deserved.
- you may be disqualified.
- You may only apply/test once for this posting.
- Your results will be provided via email.
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