Registered Health Information Technologist

Registered Health Information Technologist

$74,267.98 - $90,273.20 Annually

The Contra Costa Health Services Behavioral Health Division, in partnership with consumers, families, staff and community-based agencies, provides welcoming and integrated services for mental health, substance abuse, and other needs that promote wellness, recovery, and resiliency while respecting the complexity and diversity of the people we serve.

Contra Costa Behavioral Health Services is offering an excellent employment opportunity as a Registered Health Information Technologist. This position is assigned to Behavioral Health Administration to oversee all BH sites in the Contra Costa Behavioral Health Division located in Martinez, California. Behavioral Health Services provides Specialty Mental Health Services (SMHS) and Drug Medi-Cal-Organized Delivery System (DMC-ODS) services and programs to children, adolescents, young adults, adults, and older adults of Contra Costa County. The Registered Health Information Technologist is responsible for overseeing Health Information Management, planning, developing and coordinating medical records procedures and protocols for programs throughout the Behavioral Health Services Division and their community-based contracted organizations.

We are looking for someone who:

• Will take initiative, will stay focused on goals, and is proactive.
• Is organized and results-driven as you will be responsible for several projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Can manage stress well as you will encounter pressing demands from multiple sources.
• Is a team player as you will be responsible for providing effective and supportive feedback to team members.
• Has innovative ideas and explores different solutions.
• Is a strong communicator. You will be in constant communication (verbally and in writing) with staff and requestors

What you will typically be responsible for:

• Act as the Custodian of Records for the Behavioral Health Division
• Supervise, train, and evaluate the work of clerical or technical staff engaged in medical record activities
• Develop policies and procedures involving the creation, use, storage, preservation, and disposition of medical records
• Assist in the preparation of complex periodic and special reports on Behavioral Health activities for use by Behavioral Health Leadership as well as for State and other agencies
• Evaluate the effectiveness of medical record activities and initiate and monitor appropriate improvement activities
• Respond to requests for access or use of medical records

A few reasons you might love this job:

• You will work on behalf of the Behavioral Health Division, which is part of an integrated healthcare system under one umbrella – Contra Costa Health Services
• You will perform rewarding work that benefits consumers as well as the agency as a whole
• You will work in a mission-based organization that strives to provide the best healthcare using a whole-person care approach

A few challenges you might face in this job:

• You will need to review the current structure and create a new structure in place for a robust medical records system
• You will need to be flexible and adapt to quickly changing healthcare requirements
• You will need to learn the specific nuances of medical records in behavioral health, including both mental health and alcohol and drug services

Minimum Qualifications:

Certificate: Possession of a valid Registered Health Information Technologist or Registered Health Information Administrator certificate issued by the American Health Information Association.

Substitution: Graduation from an American Health Information Management Association approved Health Information Technologist or Health Information Administrator program. Within 12 months of employment, appointees must pass an examination for certification as a Registered Health Information Technologist or Registered Health Information Administrator administered by the American Health Information Management Association.

Closing Date: December 1, 2025

To read the complete job description and apply, please visit: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/contracosta/jobs/5124968/registered-health-information-technologist?page=7&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs or our Careers page at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/contracosta.

Equal Opportunity Employer