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Salary: $46,827.00 - $70,592.00 Annually
Location : Fayette County, PA
Job Type: Civil Service Permanent Full-Time
Job Number: CS-2026-55107-39030
Department: Department of Corrections
Division: CR FYT Med
Opening Date: 07/30/2026
Closing Date: 8/13/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Job Code: 39030
Position Number: 00302292
Union: AFSCME
Bargaining Unit: A1
Pay Group: ST05
Bureau / Division Code: 00112830
Bureau / Division: SCI Fayette
Worksite Address: 50 Overlook Drive
City: La Belle, Pennsylvania
Zip Code: 15450
Contact Name: Trisha Pratt
Contact Phone: 717.317.5339
Contact Email: tpratt@pa.gov
THE POSITION
As a Medical Records Technician with the Department of Corrections (DOC), you will play an important role in keeping essential medical information organized, accurate, and ready for use at the State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Fayette. This position supports strong health services by ensuring that inmate records meet high standards for clarity and reliability. Your careful work helps maintain a trusted system that supports safe and effective care. Bring your skills to a role where precise recordkeeping makes a real difference every day.
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
This position supports the health care team by maintaining organized, accurate, and secure medical records for inmates. As a Medical Records Technician, you will perform the following duties:

• Record Management: Organize, maintain, and monitor integrated health records, ensuring accuracy and compliance with medical documentation standards
• Record Processing: File, withdraw, and issue medical records, prepare transfers, present records in court cases, and follow all policies on confidentiality and legal requirements
• Record Review: Review records for completeness, identify documentation issues, and refer incomplete entries to appropriate health care staff
• Statistical Reporting: Prepare periodic statistical reports on morbidity, mortality, utilization of services, and other record-based data
• Support Tasks: Assist with related duties assigned to maintain efficient and accurate health record operations

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.
Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday.
• This position is eligible for full retirement benefits at age 60 or 65.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: Selected candidates who are new to employment within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $46,827.00 (before taxes).
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY
QUALIFICATIONS
Necessary Special Requirements:

• You must be in possession of a valid Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) certificate or a Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) certificate issued by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA), or eligibility for certification including completion of an AHIMA approved RHIT or RHIA Health Information Management education program.

Post Employment Requirement:

• Employees who meet the Necessary Special Requirement based on the eligibility option for the RHIT or RHIA certification must obtain one of these certifications within 12 months of employment.

Other Requirements:

• Successful completion of basic training in Elizabethtown, PA is required.
• PA residency requirement is currently waived for this title.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• You must pass a background investigation and meet Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliance requirements.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.
• All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant's own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.
The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.
EXAMINATION INFORMATION

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.

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*Eligibility rules apply.
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You must complete the supplemental question(s) below. Failure to provide complete and accurate information may delay the processing of your application or result in a lower-than-deserved score or disqualification. You must complete the application and answer the supplemental question(s). Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position or to determine your score.
All information you provide on your application and supplemental question(s) is subject to verification. Any misrepresentation, falsification or omission of material facts is subject to penalty.
Read the question(s) carefully. Determine and select the option that most closely represents your highest level of experience/training/certification. The option you choose must be clearly supported if requested.
If you have read and understand these instructions, please click on the "Yes" button and proceed to the exam questions.
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Necessary Special Requirement - Do you possess a valid Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) or Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) certificate issued by the American Health Information Management Association?

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• No

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If you answered Yes, please provide the Type of Certification, Certification number and Expiration Date in the text box below. If you answered No, please type N/A in the text box below.
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If you do NOT possess a valid RHIT or RHIA certificate issued by the American Health Information Management Association, do you meet the eligibility requirements to take the examination for certification as a Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) or Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) (i.e. graduation from an American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) approved RHIT or RHIA Health Information Management education program)?
If you are claiming credits/degree, you must upload a copy of your college transcript(s) for this education to be considered in the eligibility decision. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. You must attach your transcript(s) prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add a transcript(s) to the application after it has been submitted.If you answer "Yes" to this question based on education acquired outside of the United States, you must upload a copy of your foreign credential evaluation report. We can only accept foreign credential evaluations from organizations that are members of the National Association of Credential Services (NACES). A list of current NACES members can be found by visiting www.naces.org and clicking the Evaluation Services Link.You must attach your documentation prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add a document to the application after it has been submitted.

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