Electronic Health Records Specialist

The Tulare County Health & Human Services Agency (HHSA) is currently recruiting for an Electronic Health Records (EHR) Specialist. The successful candidate will assist in the planning, development, implementation, and oversight of the goals, objectives, and work of the EHR unit. This recruitment will establish an employment list to fill immediate and future vacancies throughout HHSA’s Public Health and Behavioral Health Branches.

The EHR Specialist will work directly with IT, clinic staff, and vendors in the development, design, and maintenance of the EHR system. The incumbent will assist with quality assurance audits to ensure the accuracy and integrity of data, identify end-user errors, provide feedback and make recommendations for application modifications to improve clinic staff workflow efficiency and productivity. The EHR Specialist will contribute to the effort to support ongoing improvements to clinic operations by utilizing technology and training to its full potential. In addition, the ideal candidate will serve as a liaison between internal customers and other professionals in an efficient and customer service-driven manner.

Typical Duties

Key Responsibilities

• Work directly with the Supervising Electronic Health Records Specialist, Electronic Health Records Manager, and/or electronic health records vendors in the development, set up, and design of the system.
• Assist with quality assurance audits of electronic health records applications to ensure the accuracy and integrity of data, identify end-user errors, and provide feedback.
• Assist in the development of policies and procedures associated with the use of electronic health records software.
• Make recommendations for application modifications to improve clinic workflow efficiency and productivity of health and behavioral health staff.
• Lead electronic health records implementation project plans and teams.
• Serve as liaison between our internal customers and other professionals in an effective and customer service-driven manner.

Minimum Qualifications

Required Qualifications

Candidates must meet the qualifications listed below by the application deadline.

• Completion of two (2) years of college or a university in health, behavioral health, business administration, computer science, or a closely related field.
• Increasingly responsible experience in health, behavioral health, or electronic health records may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.

Desirable

• Knowledge of and at least 5 years of experience with electronic health records.

Additional Information

Conditions of Employment

• Candidates selected will be required to pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol screening. Additionally, a background investigation may also be conducted, which may include a re-investigation every 10 years for some positions. An Employment Eligibility Verification using E-Verify may be required on the first day of employment for some positions. Some job classes may also require a physical exam.
• If in a driving position candidates must be able to obtain and retain a valid California driver's license.

Student Loan Forgiveness

• This may be a qualifying position for student loan forgiveness through the College Cost Reduction and Access Act (CCRAA). Only student loan payments made after October 1, 2007, and in a qualified repayment plan are eligible. For more information you are encouraged to speak with your student loan servicer or visit: https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Bargaining Unit 19

The information listed is a general summary of benefits. These provisions do not constitute an expressed or implied contract and are subject to change.

Benefit Amount: An annual benefit amount is provided and may be applied towards health insurance premiums (medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability). This benefit is pro-rated and paid on a pay period basis (24 pay periods).

Health Insurance: A choice of PPO and HMO medical plans which include PPO and HMO dental plans and include dental and vision coverage. Dependent coverage is available. Providers include Anthem Blue Cross, Kaiser Permanente, Delta Dental, and Vision Services Plan (VSP).

Retirement: The retirement plan is a defined benefit plan administered pursuant to the 1937 Act County Employees Retirement Act and integrated with Social Security. In addition to ordinary retirement benefits, the plan provides disability and death benefits. Retirement contributions are made by both the County and the employee. The County has reciprocity with the State of California, contracting PERS agencies, and all County 1937 Act Retirement Systems.

Paid Holiday Leave: 12 set days and 1 personal holiday.

Vacation Accrual:
2 weeks per year (0-3 years of service)
3 weeks per year (3-7 years of service)
4 weeks per year (7-11 years of service)
5 weeks per year (11 years of service)
Limit of 300 hours.

FLSA exempt employees accrue an additional 5 days of vacation per year.

Sick Leave Accrual: 12 days per year with unlimited accumulation, 60 hours of which may be used toward family sick leave.

Career Incentive Pay

Employees who have completed five (5) or more Years of Service with Tulare County and meet the eligibility criteria described in Administrative Regulation – 52, earn additional pay according to the schedule below. Excludes Fire Battalion Chiefs.