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Temporary Medical Records Tech II

County of Riverside

RUHS-Medical Center

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$18.63 - $27.64

per hour

Closes

April 14, 2026

Job Description

Summary

This temporary job involves handling patient medical records by pulling out key details, checking files for completeness, and responding to requests from authorized parties like hospitals or individuals.

It supports the California Children Services Division at a county medical center in Riverside, California, with a focus on accuracy and timely record management.

A good fit would be someone with healthcare office experience who is detail-oriented and comfortable working with sensitive patient information.

Key Requirements

  • Experience abstracting information from patient medical, mental health, or vital records
  • Ability to assemble, evaluate, and ensure completeness of patient records
  • Knowledge of healthcare regulations, including mental health rules and Joint Commission requirements
  • Front office or clerical experience in a healthcare setting
  • Familiarity with releasing records, completing disability paperwork, or analyzing charts
  • Background in acute care or scanning medical documents
  • Proficiency in maintaining files, indexes, and record systems

Full Job Description




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The County of Riverside's Medical Records Department seeks to fill a Medical Records Technician II positions for the California Children Services Division located in Riverside.

Under general supervision, abstracts and provides information from patient medical or mental health and vital records in response to authorized requests from agencies, hospitals, mortuaries, and individuals; assembles medical or mental health and vital records and evaluates them for completeness; works with professional medical personnel to ensure completeness and timeliness of entries in patient medical and vital records; performs other related duties as required.

The Medical Records Technician II is the first professional level classification in the Medical Records Technician series and reports to the Supervising Medical Records Technician. Incumbents are assigned duties that require routine abstracting of information from medical or mental health and vital records, or which require assembly, evaluation and quality control of patient medical/mental health and vital records.

Advancement to the next level is obtained by competitive selection through an open recruitment.

The most competitive candidates will have the following experience for Scanning Department:

  • Healthcare background & front office.

The most competitive candidates will have the following experience for Release of Information Department:

  • Releasing court records.
  • Knowledge of regulations regarding mental health.
  • Knowing time frame of expectations of records.
  • Clerical front office.
  • Complete disability paperwork.

The most competitive candidates will have the following experience for Chart Analysis/Completion Department:

  • Know about joint commission requirements.
  • Familiar with analyzing charts.
  • History of acute care experience.

Work Schedule: M-Th 7:30-5:00, Non-Pay day Friday 8:00-5:00. PayDay Friday off. This will be an in office each day position

Meet the Team! Every day at Riverside University Health System Medical Center, a dedicated team of healthcare professionals and support staff come together to improve lives across Riverside County.

Our nationally recognized programs and specialized services thrive because of the diverse talents and commitment of our team members.

No matter your background or skill set, you’ll discover meaningful opportunities and a strong sense of purpose here.

To learn more about RUHS Medical Center, please visit www.ruhealth.org


The County of Riverside's Medical Records Department seeks to fill multiple Medical Records Technician II positions.


Requirements

• Review patient's charts and abstract essential information requested such as history, findings, laboratory, X-ray results, surgeries, diagnoses, and date and hour of admission and treatments; compile statistics on patient data and prepare statistical reports; perform miscellaneous duties such as maintaining files, indexes, records systems, and checking documents.

• Maintain supply inventory.

• Register live births, deaths and fetal deaths; facilitate delivery of newborn screening tests.

• Communicate with parents, lawyers and other interested parties on the accuracy, completeness and availability of documents.

• Pull and research medical or mental health charts; complete a variety of forms, certificates and documents relating to entries in medical records.

• Accept subpoenas for medical or mental health records or information and prepare response; determine if requests for release of medical or mental health information are legal and verify the identity of the inquirer as needed.

• Verify invoices for state reimbursement for contracted medical services.

Qualifications

Recruiting Guidelines

OPTION I

Education: Completion of a course in medical terminology from an accredited college or university.

Experience: Two years of clerical experience working in a medical or mental health records department/section of a hospital, healthcare setting, provider relations, or managed care performing duties which include patient statistics and patient records assembly and evaluation.

OPTION II

Education: Completion of training from a recognized occupational training program (which included medical terminology) as a medical assistant or a closely related field.

Experience: Two years of clerical experience working in a medical or mental health records department/section of a hospital, healthcare setting, provider relations, or managed care performing duties which include patient statistics and patient records assembly and evaluation.

OPTION III

Education: Completion of a course in medical terminology from an accredited college or university.

Experience: One year equivalent to a Medical Records Technician I with Riverside County.

OPTION IV

Education: Completion of training from a recognized occupational training program (which included medical terminology) as a medical assistant or a closely related field.

Experience: One year equivalent to a Medical Records Technician I with Riverside County.

ALL OPTIONS

Knowledge of: Technical terminology used in the medical profession; standard medical nomenclature; laws, rules and regulations pertaining to medical records; standard clerical office procedures and machine usage.

Ability to: Understand and follow complex written and oral instructions; review patient medical records and abstract requested medical information; learn and use the classification and indexing of medical case histories in patient's medical records; perform general clerical work and quickly learn specific office procedures and methods; spell correctly, use excellent oral and written communication skills and make accurate arithmetical computations; effectively work with the public and professional medical personnel; establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Additional Information


This classification's rate of pay will be set in accordance with California Senate Bill 525 requirements for applicable departments.

For questions regarding this recruitment, Please contact Ahjah Davis- Solomon at 951-955-5893 or Ahdavis@rivco.org. Please allow 1-2 business days for a response to general inquiries.

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Posted on NEOGOV: 4/10/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 4/11/2026

Source: NEOGOV | ID: neogov-riverside-5303597