JOB
The Department of Corrections is seeking to fill a Health Info Coordinator 1 located in Carson City. The Health Information Coordinator will coordinate the systematic storage, maintenance, retrieval, retention, and release of information for agency inmates. Incumbents prepare reports by researching various sources, ascertaining accuracy of information, compiling statistics, and summarizing findings. They will also participate in committees which develop, interpret, and disseminate health information policies and procedures; prepare and maintain medical and/or clinical records; create new records; file documents; and purge records. Incumbents control access to records and authorize release of information; prepare and maintain summaries, indexes, and registers to inmate medical/clinical records; prepare monthly inmate transportation schedules; and coordinate medical appointments with agency Transportation division. Typical work hours for this role are Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm. Extended hours may be required on short notice in case of emergencies.
Positions allocated to this series have primary responsibility for coordinating the systematic storage, maintenance, retrieval, retention and release of health information for a comprehensive medical/clinical records system in compliance with applicable standards and licensing requirements, regulations, policies and procedures. Incumbents work in environments such as psychiatric outpatient clinics or inpatient hospitals, facilities for individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities, skilled nursing facilities, intermediate care facilities, student health clinics, a high security mental health facility, or a prison facility in a clinic, medical infirmary and/or mental health unit for the treatment of the medically and/or mentally ill offenders. EXAMPLE OF DUTIES Graduation from high school or equivalent, one semester-length course in basic medical terminology and two years of experience in the medical records department of an inpatient hospital, skilled nursing facility, mental health clinic, large multi-specialty medical practice, facility for individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities or free standing clinic which included initiating and maintaining medical/clinical records; releasing information in accordance with established laws, rules and regulations; maintaining confidentiality; and working with staff, patients and the general public; OR one year of experience as a Health Information Coordinator Trainee in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Working knowledge of: current medical records maintenance systems including development, implementation and application; word processing, database, spreadsheet and related software programs; medical records content, format and filing techniques and procedures; policies, procedures, and legal requirements related to records retention and release of information pursuant to applicable Health Information Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations.
General knowledge of: medical terminology. Ability to: accurately maintain a standardized filing system; explain technical policies, procedures and standards related to medical records; perform quality improvement activities; perform arithmetic calculations including ratios and percentages in order to complete statistical reports; accurately copy and/or transcribe medical information; read, interpret and accurately complete forms and documents; operate computer equipment and applicable software programs in order to enter, access, and retrieve information and create reports.
Recruiter Contact Information: Susan Ashley -
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