Medical Records Examiner

Overview

The Michigan Department of Corrections is proud to be a Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency (MVAA) Gold Level Veteran Friendly Employer. MDOC employs nearly 1,500 veterans and actively serving military members across the department. The Department offers benefits and services available to support our military and veteran employees, spouses, and families.

Function as a paraprofessional by overseeing and performing a variety of activities designed to maintain medical records systems at the Carson City Correctional Facility. Work is performed through the application of a body of knowledge related to the methods, practices, procedures, policies, regulations and laws governing medical record creation and use. Serves as the senior worker in the medical record department. Has regular unsupervised access and direct contact with inmates. This position is located inside the secure perimeter of a multi-level prison and the position is subject to drug and alcohol testing.

Education

Possession of an associate\'s degree in health information or medical record technology.

Experience

• Medical Record Examiner 8 — No specific type or amount is required.
• Medical Record Examiner 9 — One year of experience equivalent to a Medical Record Examiner 8.
• Medical Record Examiner E10 — Two years of experience equivalent to a Medical Record Examiner, including one year equivalent to a Medical Record Examiner 9.

Certification by the American Health Information Management Association as a Registered Health Information Technician or Registered Health Information Administrator.

The Department of Corrections will not hire individuals who have been convicted of a felony or who have felony charges pending, in accordance with Public Act 140 of 1996.

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All required documents must be attached and submitted at the time of application for further consideration. Applications must be submitted through NEOGOV to be considered.

Interested applicants who are attaching transcripts must attach a copy of your official college transcripts indicating the specific type of degree earned and the confer / graduation date. More information regarding what constitutes an official transcript can be found here. Official transcripts are required; un-official or web-based transcripts will not be accepted.

If you have questions or need assistance uploading and / or attaching your documents, please call the Office of Career Services toll free at 1-800-788-1766.

The Department of Corrections may screen out job applicants who have been convicted of a felony in accordance with Public Act 191 of 2017. Applicants who have a misdemeanor or felony conviction are ineligible for employment until satisfactory completion of any sentence, including parole or probation.

Ethical Standards and Conduct : all employees must meet high ethical standards and report any possible conflict of interest. Review the information and be prepared to respond to questions related to the information in your application. Ethical Standards and Conduct

New hires to the MDOC, along with previous MDOC employees returning after more than two years, will complete Non-Custody New Employee Training (NCNET) — 40 hours or 80 hours of initial in-person training based on offender contact level and job classification. All new employees will complete additional online training to successfully complete their non-custody new employee training.

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