• Job Description

  Req#: 5272637
  The County of Siskiyou is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer
  We welcome applicants of any race, religion, or ancestry.
  
  For exact salary information please refer to the current salary schedule. County Website
  
  Under general supervision, to assist with the development and maintenance of health and medical records for County Behavioral Health Department clients; to assist with development and implementation of quality improvement systems; to perform peer review duties; to perform general office support assignments; and to do related work as required.
  
  DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
  This is a specialized working level Health Information Assistant job classification. Incumbents assist with and participate in the development and management of County Behavioral Health medical and health records, quality improvement systems, and utilization reviews processes. Responsibilities include assisting with meeting state and federal mandates and requirements.
  
  REPORTS TO
  Health Information Manager, Behavioral Health Director.
  
  CLASSIFICATIONS SUPERVISED
  This is not a supervisory class.
  ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
  Assists with the development and oversight of day-to-day activities pertaining to health and medical records maintenance for County Behavioral Health Department clients, including but not limited to: chart maintenance, breakdown, purging, inventory and tracking; general filing; pulling and re-filing requisitioned charts; performs peer review assignments as delegated; assists with developing, implementing and carrying out utilization review processes throughout the Behavioral Health Department; implements and maintains peer review procedures under the direction of the Health Information Manager; assists with agency quality improvement activities as delegated; provides training for Behavioral Health staff in medical records development and maintenance and uses of computerized information and records systems; regularly updates computerized client records; generates computer reports; performs a variety of office support assignments; provides a variety of information to other staff and the public, ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations and requirements regarding the confidentiality of information contained in health and medical records.
  Knowledge of:
  • State and federal requirements for medical records maintenance, quality improvement systems, and utilization review procedures.
  • Principles and standards of medical and health records management.
  • Clinical practices and procedures.
  • Modern office methods and procedures.
  • Methods and procedures of quality assurance management and utilization review of medical records systems.
  • Computerized patient record and information systems.
  Desired skills:
  • Assist with implementing Behavioral Health Department policies and procedures as they relate to management and administration of health and medical records.
  • Assist with the preparation and presentation of variety of periodic and special reports.
  • Read and understand codes, statutes, and information related to health and medical records development and maintenance.
  • Gather and organize data and information.
  • Express complex and technical terminology and concepts in an understandable manner.
  • Type and/or use word processing software at a speed sufficient to meet job requirements.
  • Work with computerized information systems.
  • Deal tactfully and courteously with the public and other staff when explaining the functions and policies of the Behavioral Health Department and health and medical records systems.
  • Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships.
  Training and Experience:
  Any combination of training or experience that would provide the required knowledge and skills to successfully perform the listed duties is qualifying. A typical way, but not required, to obtain the required knowledge and skills would be:
  Three years of office support experience in maintaining statistical, fiscal, hospital, nursing administration, or medical records.
  Completion of academic course work in health care, hospital or nursing administration, or medical records development is highly desirable.
  TYPICAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
  Sit for extended periods; frequently stand and walk; normal manual dexterity and eye-hand coordination; lift and move objects weighing up to 25 lbs.; corrected hearing and vision to normal range; verbal communication; use of office equipment, including computer, telephone, calculator, copiers, and FAX.
  
  TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS
  Work is performed in an office environment; continuous contact with other staff and the public.

• About the company

  Siskiyou County is a county in the northernmost part of the US state of California.

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