# Medical Records Technician (Health Information Technician)

Hiring organization: [Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/bureau-of-prisons-federal-prison-system)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/316edd98-b2ec-485b-beab-42614f245523

Listed on Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Employment type: full time
- Location: Jesup, GA
- Salary: 57188 – 72328 USD per year

## Summary

A federal corrections facility role that manages inmate medical records, ensuring compliance with accreditation standards while handling documentation requests, coding, and administrative tasks. Suited for someone with medical records experience who can work in a secure institutional setting and wants to contribute to offender reentry programs.

_Our summary, not Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System's wording._

## Skills named

Sentry

## Required

- At least one year of specialized experience in medical records work
- Versed in medical terminology, medical records, and documentation requests
- Ability to examine medical records for completeness, consistency and compliance with JCAHO standards
- Experience identifying discrepancies in patient/inmate files and preparing corrective action notifications
- Experience with ICD-9-CM coding
- Knowledge of information release procedures including FOIA and Privacy Act
- Capability to develop statistical reports and retrieve/analyze records for compliance
- Experience coordinating documentation with hospitals and treatment facilities

## Nice to have

- Graduate education directly related to medical records work

Apply on Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System's site: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/889675200