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DSHS ESH Health Records Technician 1
Eastern State Hospital (ESH) is excited to announce that we are now accepting applications for two (2) Health Records Technician 1 (HRT1) positions in the Health Information Management (HIM) department. These positions ensure the security and confidentiality of protected health information and require knowledge of general health information management. We are looking for detail-oriented individuals to join our highly motivated team. The work schedule will be Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

ESH is a state psychiatric hospital with an operating capacity of 368 beds located on a beautiful, wooded campus in Medical Lake, Washington.

Join us on our mission to Transform Lives!

Some of what you'll do:

• Complete records production for discovery, public and health records requests. Perform redaction as required.
• Prepare for and become a subject matter expert on the electronic health record system at implementation and provide technical guidance and training to hospital staff.
• Use digital and physical data systems to track movement of patients and documents.
• Assemble and audit patient records for completeness, accuracy, timeliness, and authentication, working in partnership with professional staff to resolve documentation deficiencies and facilitate improvement.
• Prepare, analyze, and maintain paper and electronic health records.
• Coordinate record retention, archiving and transmittal of paper records.
• Create and maintain electronic databases.
• Review, organize and process court documents received throughout the patient's admission.
• Maintain and monitor established record keeping, filing and database systems.
• Develop and/or revise hospital forms and distribute to patient care areas and hospital staff.
• Work in partnership with other HIM team members to provide excellent service to the departments various customers.

Who should apply?
Associate degree and at least two years of experience in HIM or in a healthcare privacy and/or compliance office or related area.
Or
Combined experience in the above areas may be substituted year for year for experience desired.

Positions generally require current and ongoing accreditation through the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) as a Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) or as a Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA).

Want to know more about Eastern State Hospital? Click on the images below to meet staff, take a tour, and explore your career.

Our Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) mission to Transform Lives requires that we come together with a sense of belonging, common purpose, shared values and meaningful work. It is crucial to our agency’s mission that you bring an equity, anti-racism and social justice commitment to your work with DSHS. We strive to create greater access and affirming representation of the communities we serve, including Black, Indigenous and People of Color, people with physical, behavioral health, and intellectual disabilities, elders, LGBTQIA+ individuals, immigrants and refugees, and families building financial security.

Questions about this opportunity? Email adrian.alegria@dshs.wa.gov and reference job number 01198.

NOTE: Employees of the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Any offer of employment is contingent upon verification of your vaccine status. Please note medical or religious accommodation may be available once an offer of employment is made.

Supplemental Information

Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history may be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the job. This announcement may be used to fill multiple vacancies. Employees driving on state business must have a valid driver's license. Employees driving a privately owned vehicle on state business must have liability insurance on the privately owned vehicle

Washington State Department of Social and Health Services is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in any area of employment, its programs or services on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity/expression, marital status, race, creed, color, national origin, religion or beliefs, political affiliation, military status, honorably discharged veteran, Vietnam Era, recently separated or other protected veteran status, the presence of any sensory, mental, physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability, equal pay or genetic information. Persons requiring accommodation in the application process or this job announcement in an alternative format may contact the Recruiter at (360) 725-5810. Applicants who are deaf or hard of hearing may call through Washington Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6384.

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