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APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY -
$44,411.76 to
$66,001.68
PAY GRADE: 35
For more information on benefit and retirement programs, please see the sections below.
In order to receive consideration, applicants must indicate their availability for any work type, travel, and location requirements listed.
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Health Information Coordinators store, maintain, retrieve, retain, and release health information for a comprehensive medical/clinical records system in compliance with applicable standards and licensing requirements, regulations, policies, and procedures.
Incumbents function as managers who train, supervise and evaluate the performance of subordinate supervisors; develop policies and procedures; and allocate staff and resources to accomplish goals and objectives.
Incumbents at this level organize, coordinate and administer a comprehensive health information system which includes multi-disciplinary medical/clinical records for an acute care or skilled nursing facility and outpatient services. Incumbents at this level formulate, develop and implement policies and procedures related to the handling, dissemination, confidentiality and preservation of health information; provide technical expertise to treatment and other facility personnel concerning facility, legal and regulatory requirements related to the control, use and release of health information; oversee records quality assurance activities; supervise clerical support and medical records personnel involved in transcription, coding, indexing, chart analysis, release of information, storage and retrieval functions; and perform medical records duties as required.
In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
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Current certification as a Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) or Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) with the American Health Information Management Association and two years of supervisory experience in a medical records department of an inpatient hospital which included developing and implementing medical records policies and procedures and providing technical expertise and guidance for medical records functions. |
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The ability to perform medical transcription is required. |
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A State of Nevada/FBI background check will be required of the selected applicant. |
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A pre-employment criminal history check and fingerprinting are required. |
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Some positions require current certification as a Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) or Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) with the American Health Information Management Association at the time of recruitment or within the probationary period as designated by the agency. |
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| The exam will consist of an application evaluation. It is essential that applications include detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience. The most qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview. The hiring agency may require specific skills related testing as part of the interviewing process. |
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