What are the responsibilities and job description for the Resident Records Technician position at Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services?
Title: Resident Records Technician
State Role Title: Admin and Office Spec III
Hiring Range: Starting at $33,328.00
Pay Band: 3
Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop
Location: Va Center for Behavioral Rehab
Agency Website: www.jobs.virginia.gov
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
VCBR is recruiting for a Resident Records Technician. This individual will establish and maintain resident records while ensuring all records are safe, secure, and confidential. The technician will be responsible for maintaining census count, roster, and room assignments. This individual should have a working knowledge of medical records, principles, policies, and procedures, including confidentiality, preparation, disposition, and usage.
The Virginia Center for Behavioral Rehabilitation (VCBR), located in Burkeville, VA is a behavioral treatment center recognized for its excellence by securely housing and treating civilly committed sex offenders. VCBR provides recovery, opportunity and support to residents so they may safely return to their communities and is the only facility in the Commonwealth that provides such service.
Minimum Qualifications
Experience working in a medical records department or record keeping.
Prior experience using the AVATAR system.
Work experience in a forensic environment.
Special Instructions
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
All applicants are subject to an extensive background investigation and pre-employment drug screen. The investigation may include: fingerprint checks (State Police, FBI); local agency checks; Department of Social Services/Child Protective Services check; employment verification; and verification of education (relevant to employment).
Under Virginia Code
Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during the application and/or interview processes per the American with Disabilities Act. If you are a person with a disability and desire assistance or accommodation, please notify Human Resources at (804) 766-3277 during business hours, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
VCBR offers a comprehensive benefit package to include your choice of health plan, paid life insurance and retirement plans, discounts, employee referral programs, 12 paid holidays, annual, family personal and sick leave.
VCBR is a tobacco-free, smoke-free work environment.
VCBR is a Virginia Values Veterans (V3) certified employer that provides hiring preference to qualified veterans and service members. We highly encourage veterans, and active members of the Virginia National Guard and/or U.S. Military Reserve members to apply, and to respond accordingly on the state application.
Virginia Center for Behavioral Rehabilitation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment opportunities are open to all applicants regardless of race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, political affiliation, genetics, or disability. Minorities, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and people with National Service experience are encourage to apply. EEO/AA/TTY.
This position is open until filled; however, applications/resumes will begin to be reviewed within five (5) days of the date of this posting.
Contact Information
Name: Jessica Aliff
Phone: 804-766-3326
Email: jessica.aliff@dbhds.virginia.gov
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.
Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.
State Role Title: Admin and Office Spec III
Hiring Range: Starting at $33,328.00
Pay Band: 3
Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop
Location: Va Center for Behavioral Rehab
Agency Website: www.jobs.virginia.gov
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
VCBR is recruiting for a Resident Records Technician. This individual will establish and maintain resident records while ensuring all records are safe, secure, and confidential. The technician will be responsible for maintaining census count, roster, and room assignments. This individual should have a working knowledge of medical records, principles, policies, and procedures, including confidentiality, preparation, disposition, and usage.
The Virginia Center for Behavioral Rehabilitation (VCBR), located in Burkeville, VA is a behavioral treatment center recognized for its excellence by securely housing and treating civilly committed sex offenders. VCBR provides recovery, opportunity and support to residents so they may safely return to their communities and is the only facility in the Commonwealth that provides such service.
Minimum Qualifications
- Working knowledge of medical records principles, policies and practices including confidentiality, preparation, maintenance, security, disposition and usage.
- Knowledge of medical and psychiatric terminology.
- Ability to use work processing and database software and equipment.
- Ability to logically review, gather and organize information.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills.
- Knowledge of state, federal and department requirements
Experience working in a medical records department or record keeping.
Prior experience using the AVATAR system.
Work experience in a forensic environment.
Special Instructions
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
All applicants are subject to an extensive background investigation and pre-employment drug screen. The investigation may include: fingerprint checks (State Police, FBI); local agency checks; Department of Social Services/Child Protective Services check; employment verification; and verification of education (relevant to employment).
Under Virginia Code
- 37.2-314 and 37.2-408.1, the Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental Services is prohibited from employing or using as volunteers, persons who have been convicted of specific (“barrier”) crimes or persons who may be the subject of pending (“barrier”) charges (Go to the code section to see barrier crimes and related information).
Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during the application and/or interview processes per the American with Disabilities Act. If you are a person with a disability and desire assistance or accommodation, please notify Human Resources at (804) 766-3277 during business hours, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
VCBR offers a comprehensive benefit package to include your choice of health plan, paid life insurance and retirement plans, discounts, employee referral programs, 12 paid holidays, annual, family personal and sick leave.
VCBR is a tobacco-free, smoke-free work environment.
VCBR is a Virginia Values Veterans (V3) certified employer that provides hiring preference to qualified veterans and service members. We highly encourage veterans, and active members of the Virginia National Guard and/or U.S. Military Reserve members to apply, and to respond accordingly on the state application.
Virginia Center for Behavioral Rehabilitation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment opportunities are open to all applicants regardless of race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, political affiliation, genetics, or disability. Minorities, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and people with National Service experience are encourage to apply. EEO/AA/TTY.
This position is open until filled; however, applications/resumes will begin to be reviewed within five (5) days of the date of this posting.
Contact Information
Name: Jessica Aliff
Phone: 804-766-3326
Email: jessica.aliff@dbhds.virginia.gov
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.
Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.
Salary : $33,328