Health Records Tech- ONSITE - RHIT required

Health Records Technician 

(ON-SITE, RHIT required)

Location: Clallam Bay, WA

Contract: Full-Time | 13-Week Assignment(Possibility of Extension)

Pay Range: $25–$35 per hour depending on experience and education

Work Setting: ON-SITE ONLY

Monday- Friday 8:00a-4:30pm

Required Qualifications

• Certification: Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) 

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in Health Information Management.
• Knowledge of state/federal laws and national standards governing health records.
• Experience in a correctional facility setting.

Position Overview

We are seeking adetail-oriented Health Records Technicianto join our team at Clallam Bay CorrectionsCenter. This is an on-site roleresponsible for managing health information processes, ensuring compliance withstate and federal regulations, and supporting the Health Records Department.

Key Responsibilities

Disclosure, Dissemination, and Procurement of HealthInformation

• Review and process records requests for medical, dental, and mental health care information within 15 working days or less.
• Handle Department staff requests for patient health information by the requested date.
• Process patient requests to review their health record within 15 working days or less.
• Make determinations to allow or deny requests in accordance with Washington State Uniform Health Care Information Act (RCW 70.02) and federal laws.

Health Record Management

• Ensure patient health records comply with departmental policies and state/federal statutes.
• Actively participate in the Health Record Management Committee.

Department Leadership

• Provide instruction and oversee clerical staff work.
• Communicate department performance updates to the Health Services Manager and Health Records Technician 2.

Auditing

• Conduct formal health record audits and complete required audit forms.

Technical Assistance

• Offer guidance to facility staff on health records and disclosure processes.
• Represent the agency in court regarding health records when necessary.

Required Qualifications

• Certification: Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) 

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in Health Information Management.
• Knowledge of state/federal laws and national standards governing health records.
• Experience in a correctional facility setting.