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Posted: March 7, 2025 (314 days ago)

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Medical Records Examiner-E

State of Michigan

Health and Human Services - Kalamazoo Psychiatric Hospital

Stale

Location

Michigan, 48909

Salary

$24.50 - $35.56

per hour

Closes

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Job Description

Summary

This job involves managing patient health records at a state psychiatric hospital, ensuring information is handled correctly according to rules and laws, and processing requests to release records while backing up key administrative roles.

It's a good fit for someone organized and detail-oriented with experience in medical records who wants to work in a healthcare support role for the public sector.

The position supports patient privacy and hospital operations in a stable government environment.

Key Requirements

  • Associate's degree in health information or medical record technology
  • Certification as a Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) or Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) from the American Health Information Management Association
  • For Medical Record Examiner 9: One year of experience equivalent to a Medical Record Examiner 8
  • For Medical Record Examiner E10: Two years of experience equivalent to a Medical Record Examiner, including one year equivalent to level 9
  • Ability to manage release of patient information and comply with hospital policies, DHHS rules, and regulatory requirements
  • Successful completion of background investigation and criminal records check
  • Physical reporting to Kalamazoo, MI location (no remote work)

Full Job Description

The MDHHS mission is to provide opportunities, services, and programs that promote a healthy, safe, and stable environment for residents to be self-sufficient. We are committed to ensuring a diverse workforce and a work environment whereby all employees are treated with dignity, respect and fairness. For more information, please visit our MDHHS Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Plan.

This is a key position in the Health Information Department. Employees in this position perform a variety of functions designed to maintain the health information management system in accordance with hospital policies and procedures, DHHS rules and regulations, and accrediting and regulatory requirements. This position is primarily responsible for managing the release of patient information process, and functions as the back-up Assistant Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Coordinator, as well as the back-up in the absence of the department director.

Position Description
Job Specification

To be considered for this position you must:

apply for this position online via NEOGOV; click on "Apply" in the job posting for instructions on submitting your electronic application.

Hard copy applications are not accepted.relevant experience and/or education referred to in supplemental questions must be documented in resume, transcript and/or application to allow for accurate screening.attach a resume identifying specific experience and dates of employment.

Dates of employment should include month and year and hours per week.attach a cover letter.if applicable, attach a copy of an official transcript(s). We accept scanned copies of official transcripts.

We do not accept web-based, internet, or copies of unofficial transcripts.

Official transcripts provide the name of the institution, confirmation that a degree was awarded and on what date, and the registrar's signature.Failure to complete any of the above items may result in your application not being considered.

See instructions for attaching files here: Instructions Requirements EducationPossession of an associate's degree in health information or medical record technology.CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:Certification by the American Health Information Management Association as a Registered Health Information Technician or Registered Health Information Administrator.

ExperienceMedical Record Examiner 8No specific type or amount is required.

Medical Record Examiner 9One year of experience equivalent to a Medical Record Examiner 8.Medical Record Examiner E10Two years of experience equivalent to a Medical Record Examiner, including one year equivalent to a Medical Record Examiner 9.

Additional Information Position Location/Remote Office: This position is located at 1312 Oakland Dr., Kalamazoo, MI 49008 and the selected incumbent will be required to physically report to this office.

Candidates should confirm work location and schedule at the time of interview.

As a Condition of Employment: this position requires successful completion of a background investigation and a criminal records check.

Your application for any position does not guarantee you will be contacted by the Department/Agency for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results.

The Department of Health & Human Services reserves the right to close this posting prior to its original end date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.For information about this specific position, please email MDHHSVacancies@michigan.gov.

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Posted on NEOGOV: 3/7/2025 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 12/5/2025

Source: NEOGOV | ID: neogov-michigan-4666515