What are the responsibilities and job description for the Health Record Technician III (Supervisor) position at Department of State Hospitals-Atascadero?
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The Department of State Hospitals-Atascadero is a secure public sector hospital providing inpatient forensic services for mentally ill adult males who are court committed throughout the State of California.
The Health Record Technician III (Supervisor) will be directed by the Health Information Management Director in the Health Information Management Department at the Department of State Hospitals – Atascadero (ASH). The incumbent will be responsible for the following duties but not limited to:
- Directly Supervise the HRT II Supervisor, HRT II Specialists within the Medicare/Fee for Service sections, coding and billing, HRT I’s within the health record processing/audit and Fee for Service, and clerical support services in HIMD.
- Completion of performance evaluations in a timely manner, with proper content, and ensuring all staff is current in mandatory training.
- Represents DSH-A at internal and external meetings related to coding and billing processes including departmental workgroups.
- Updates DSH-A management on issues, problems, and recommends resolutions.
- Assists in recruitment, selection, and development of record personnel.
- Applies the principles of effective supervision to include timekeeping.
- Promotes effective teamwork, lines of communication, and positive staff morale.
- Completes special projects as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Education: Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade. (Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.) AND Two years of experience performing the duties of a Health Record Technician II (Specialist) or Health Record Technician II (Supervisor). Four years of increasingly responsible medical or health records experience, performing a variety of tasks including at least two years of coding, indexing, and abstracting health data. (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.)
Knowledge of: must possess a detailed knowledge of the various record systems used by health facilities; diagnostic techniques and modes of therapy as well as gross anatomy and medical terminology; an understanding of the principles of effective supervision and maintenance of good public relations; the Department's Affirmative Action Program objectives; a manager's role in the Affirmative Action Program and the processes available to meet affirmative action objectives.
The hiring process consists of 2 steps:
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2. Apply for the vacancy
Click on the link below to learn more about our area:
https://www.dsh.ca.gov/Atascadero/About_the_Area.html
For more information, please contact DSH-Atascadero Employment Office (805) 468-3660.
We offer:
Competitive salaries
Upward mobility opportunities
Health, dental and vision insurance
Paid holidays, vacation and sick leave
CALPERS retirement and 401K/457 plan options
Job Types: Full-time, Temporary
Pay: $5,945.00 - $6,692.00 per month
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $5,945 - $6,692
