HEALTH INFO COORDINATOR 1

　　APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY - $45,184.32 to $66,043.44 PAY GRADE: 29

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　　In order to receive consideration, applicants must indicate their availability for any work type, travel, and location requirements listed.

　　JOB INFORMATION

　　Work Type: Permanent, full time vacancies as they may occur in this geographical location.Department: Corrections (http://www.doc.nv.gov/)

　　Division: Southern

　　Location: Las Vegas, Boulder City, Indian Springs, Jean, Henderson

　　Job Class Code: 10.234

　　RECRUITMENT INFORMATION

　　Announcement Number: 45940

　　Open to all qualified persons.

　　Posted 01/19/2024

　　Close Date: 02/02/2024

　　Recruiter:

　　VICTORIA SHEEHAN

　　Phone: (775)684-0133

　　Email: [email protected]

　　Applications accepted for another 3 Days 1 Hrs 20 Mins

　　The Position

　　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 possess a degree of knowledge and proficiency sufficient to perform work independently with little or no additional training.

　　This recruitment will be used to address current and future vacancies at High Desert State Prison (HDSP) and Southern Desert Correctional Center (SDCC); both located in Indian Springs, Nevada; as well as Florence McClure Women's Correctional Center, located in Las Vegas, Nevada. The incumbent serves as the institution's medical records coordinator. Responsible for coordinating storage, maintenance, retrieval, retention and release of health information. Ensures efficient access and retrieval of data. Prepares and maintains complete medical and clinical records. Creates new records, files documents correctly and flags deficiencies. Prepares reports by researching sources for information. Compiles statistics and summarizes findings. The State of Nevada is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action in recruitment of its employees and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages. * THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE*

　　To see full Class Specifications visit: http://hr.nv.gov/Resources/ClassSpecs/Class_Specifications-10_0/

　　To Qualify:

　　In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:

　　Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications)

　　Graduation from high school or equivalent, one semester-length course in basic medical terminology and two years of experience in the medical records department of an inpatient hospital, skilled nursing facility, mental health clinic, large multi-specialty medical practice, facility for individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities or free standing clinic which included initiating and maintaining medical/clinical records; releasing information in accordance with established laws, rules and regulations; maintaining confidentiality; and working with staff, patients and the general public; OR one year of experience as a Health Information Coordinator Trainee in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.Special Requirements

　　A pre-employment criminal history check and fingerprinting are required. Persons offered employment in this position will be required to pay for these items. A State of Nevada/FBI background check will be required of the selected applicant. Some positions require certification as either a Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) or Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) at the time of appointment or within one year of appointment. This requirement will be identified at the time of recruitment. Incumbents appointed at the Health Information Coordinator Trainee are required to successfully complete one semester length course in basic medical terminology within one year of appointment as a condition of continuing employment. This position requires the ability to perform medical transcription, medical records abstraction, analysis, coding, indexing and/or scanning into the Electronic Medical Record (EMR).The Examination

　　Application Evaluation Exam

　　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.

　　INFORMATIONAL LINKS

　　For more information about state employment, visit the following:

　　Division of Human Resource Management: http://hr.nv.gov

　　Public Employees Retirement System: http://www.nvpers.org

　　Public Employees Benefits Program: http://pebp.state.nv.us

　　More Benefits Information: http://nvjobs.nv.gov/Applicants/EB

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　　Direct Inquiries or Correspondence to:

　　Division of Human Resource Management Northern Nevada 209 East Musser Street, Room 101 Carson City, Nevada 89701-4204TDD for the Hearing Impaired (800) 326-6868 Division of Human Resource Management Southern Nevada 555 East Washington Avenue, Suite 1400 Las Vegas, Nevada 89101-1046TDD for the Hearing Impaired (800) 326-6868

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