Job Description and Duties

*IF YOU HAVE ALREADY APPLIED TO THIS POSITION BASED ON THE PREVIOUS ADVERTISEMENT, YOUR APPLICATION REMAINS UNDER CONSIDERATION AND YOU DO NOT NEED TO RE-APPLY *

Metropolitan State Hospital is located in Norwalk, Los Angeles County.

**This position is Limited Term for 12 months. The position may be terminated at any time or may become permanent at a later date**

The Department of State Hospitals – Metropolitan, Health Information Management Department (HIMD), is accepting applications for Health Record Technician I (HRT I), Limited Term/ Full Time. Under the direction of the Health Record Technician II (Supervisor) and the Health Record Technician III, the HRT I is responsible for working with structured records for basic abstracting, data processing, auditing, and detailed coding.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Essential Functions
Abstract, process, file, collate, and audit data from health records. Enter abstracted health record data into the Admission/Discharge/Transfers (ADT) computer system, ParTs and PLATO.

Chart maintenance: Label, repair and arrange. Code health records in accordance with DSM, ICD, and CPT Coding guidelines: such as but not limited to discharge summaries, psychiatric evaluations, ancillary services, treatment planning conferences, physician and psychologist billing services.

Locate, retrieve and file health records and documentation in all record storage areas. Maintain and purge files/documents in all archive areas. Process health records for admission, transfer or discharge.

Maintain log of completed work and perform other special audits and reviews related to health records functions.

Maintain assigned filing areas in correct filing order for easy retrieval and access of health records. Assemble health records as a unit record; all prior admission brought forward and filed under the new hospital admission number.

Deliver and retrieve health records between patient care areas and HIMD.

All other duties and special projects as assigned consistent with classification.

Minimum Qualifications:

Either I: One year of California state service clerical experience which includes training and supervised work experience in the procurement and processing of health data.

Or II: Two years of clerical experience in the medical or health records section of a health facility. (Successful completion of an academic curriculum in medical records science in an accredited school may be substituted for the required general experience on a year-for-year basis.)

Eligibility Examination: To be considered for this job opportunity, applicants must have eligibility by way of: permanent civil service status, be reachable on an employment list, have transfer eligibility, or have reinstatement eligibility. It is your responsibility to ensure you meet the minimum qualifications as stated in the announcement as of the date this test is taken.

IF YOU DO NOT HAVE ELIGIBILITY, YOU MUST TAKE THE EXAM. The examination is a separate process from applying for this vacancy. Please carefully read and follow the instructions for each process.

Click here to take the exam: Health Record Technician I Exam Bulletin

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.