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HEALTH RECORDS TECHNICIAN I

FULL-TIME CONTRACTUAL

Recruitment #15-003616-0001

GRADE

8

LOCATION OF POSITION

The Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

St. Mary's Health Department

21580 Peabody Street

Leonardtown, MD  20650

Main Purpose of Job

The Contractual Health Records Technician I is the intermediate level of work compiling and maintaining health records in a State facility or local health department.  The main purpose of this position is to provide office support in the Medical/Vital Records Unit of the agency and to protect the confidentiality of patients.  The incumbent will issue patient identifying numbers, set up new charts and ensure that the appropriate forms for each program are complete.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalence certificate.

Experience: One year of experience compiling and maintaining health records.

NOTE:

1. Additional experience as described above may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis for the required education.

2. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a non-commissioned officer in Medical Record classifications or Patient Administration Specialists and Health Services Management specialty codes in the health records management field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Candidates must demonstrate the ability to type at a minimum speed of 20 words per minute.

SELECTION PROCESS

Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be evaluated.  The evaluation may be a rating of your application based on your education, training and experience as they relate to the requirements of the position. Therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application.  Please report all related education, experience, dates and hours of work. For education obtained outside the U.S., a copy of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service must accompany the application.  All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date.  We will not consider information submitted after this date.  For Recorded Job Information Call: 410-767-6018

BENEFITS

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

Online application process is STRONGLY preferred.  If online process is not available, please send your paper application to: DHMH, Recruitment and Selection Division, 201 W. Preston St., Room 114-B, Baltimore, MD 21201.  The paper application must be received by 5 pm, close of business, on the closing date for the recruitment, no postmarks will be accepted.

Incorrect application forms will not be accepted.

If you need to submit additional information, the preferred method is to upload. If unable to upload, please fax requested information only to 410-333-5689.

Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request by calling: (410) 767-1251 or MD TTY Relay Service 1-800-735-2258.

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country, and encourage them to apply.

As an equal opportunity employer Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity.




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