Health Information Management

Salary:

$50,523.20 - $62,108.80 Annually Location :

County of San Diego, CA Job Type:

Regular - Full time Job Number:

25304908 Department:

Health & Human Serv Agcy Division:

Behavioral Health Services Opening Date:

09/04/2025 Closing Date:

9/14/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

Job Summary The County of San Diego is currently seeking qualified candidates for:

HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT TECHNICIAN Interviews will be held the week of October 13, 2025 Job offers will be made the week of October 20, 2025 Future Salary Increases

** June 2026 - 4.83% increase to base pay (3.5% Across-the-Board +1.33% Market Increase)

** June 2027 - 4.33% increase to base pay (3.0% Across-the-Board + 1.33% Market Increase) THIS POSITION IS ELIGIBLE FOR APPOINTMENT AT STEP 1, $50,523.20 annually. County employees are subject to the County Promotion Rule for step placement in accordance with Comp Ord 1.3.5. Health Information Management Technicians are responsible for receiving, maintaining, and evaluating health information records for technical completeness in accordance with current standards, laws, and regulations. Positions in this class are allocated to an inpatient or outpatient Health Information Management Services (HIMS) section of the County Behavioral Health System, Public Health Vital Records and Statistics Unit, Public Health Services programs in the Health and Human Services Agency, or the Sheriff's Department.

Current vacancies are in Behavioral Health Services;

however, the eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies in other departments.

Click for a complete job description of the class including minimum qualifications, essential functions, working conditions, etc.

HIRING TIMELINE AND DATES

The timeline for this recruitment is outlined below. Job Offer and Background Process begins: the week of October 20, 2025 Pre-employment Medical Screening: Approximately 3 days following successful background investigation results. Anticipated Start Date: Start date will be based upon successful completion of medical screening or other mutually agreed upon date. If you are not selected for this interview process, you may have the opportunity to compete for future vacancies. REQUIRED EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE 1. Two (2) years of recent experience as a Health Information Management Clerk with the County of San Diego, or equivalent clerical experience working in a medical records department in a vital records and statistics unit, detention, medical clinic, funeral or mortuary facility, hospital, behavioral health or skilled nursing facility, evaluating vital or patient health information for technical completeness in accordance with current standards, laws and regulations; OR,

2. One (1) year of recent experience as described above AND completion of at least one year in a Health Information Management Technology academic program or certification as a Certified Healthcare Technology Specialist (CHTS) from the American Health Information Management Association; OR,

3. Associates degree from an accredited U.S. college or university, or a certified foreign studies equivalency in Health Information Management Technology; OR,

4. Current Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) or Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) certificate from the American Health Information Management Association.

Note: Recent experience is defined as "within the last three (3) years." The Department of Human Resources removes personally identifiable information from all recruitments. This practice, called Blind Applicant Screening, hides a candidate's personal information that could influence or bias a hiring decision. Personal information includes name, phone number, address, gender, age and race. This process helps contribute to a fair and equitable selection process leading to a more diverse and inclusive workforce.

The most highly qualified candidates, based on the evaluation results, will be referred for an interview. Be sure to include your experience in meeting the minimum requirements in both the Work Experience section and the Supplemental Questionnaire section of the Application.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application Work History and/or supplemental questionnaire. CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT

As part of the County of San Diego's pre-employment process, prospective candidates will undergo a background check (including fingerprinting) and a pre-employment medical screening prior to beginning County employment. Additional types of background investigations may be conducted based on the job-related activities of the position. Current County employees may be excluded from this process. EVALUATION

Qualified applicants will be placed on a

six (6) month

employment list based on information provided on the employment application and supplemental questionnaire.

All required documents must be submitted immediately with your application in order to determine your eligibility to compete. Please ensure all information is complete and accurate as the responses you provide on the supplemental application form will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system. If you are successful in the initial screening process your application will be reviewed individually to confirm that the information you provided is accurate and qualifying.

Note:

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable a qualified individual with a disability to perform the essential functions of a job, on a case-by-case basis. As an employer of over 19,000 employees, the County of San Diego is an organization committed to veteran hiring, retention, and professional development. We recognize the contributions and sacrifices made by our veterans and value the unique expertise and leadership qualities they bring to our workforce. We strive to provide veterans with the resources and tools necessary to maximize their employment opportunities, and to assist veterans with their transition into civilian life by applying the valuable skills, knowledge and training acquired in service to positions and career paths at all levels within our large organization. Click on the resource links below to learn more about how the County of San Diego supports its veterans.

Veteran's Preference Policy The County of San Diego offerspreferential credits for military service to assist qualified applicants in transitioning from military to civilian careers with the County of San Diego.

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county , city, state agency, or public district. Disaster service workers are required to participate in such disaster service activities as may be assigned to them by their employer or by law. The County of San Diego is committed to valuing diversity and practicing inclusion because our diverse workforce is our greatest asset, and our customers are our number one priority. Click here to see the Non-Management Benefits Summary (NMG-NHS) 01

Please ensure that you

include details regarding your duties and your assigned roles in the work history section of the application to support your responses to the questions below.

Please note that if you are invited to a selection interview(s) by a department, your responses to the following questions may be subject to verification.

Do you understand this information?

Yes No

02

Do you have two (2) years of recent experience as a Health Information Management Clerk with the County of San Diego?

Yes No

03

Do you have two (2) years of recent clerical experience

equivalent to the County of San Diego's Health Information Management Clerk

working in a medical records department in a vital records and statistics unit, detention, medical clinic, funeral or mortuary facility, hospital, behavioral health or skilled nursing facility, evaluating vital or patient health information for technical completeness in accordance with current standards, laws and regulations?

Note: Recent experience is defined as within the last three (3) years.

Yes No

04

Do you have one (1) year of recent experience as described above

AND

completion of at least one (1) year in a Health Information Management Technology academic program or certification as a Certified Healthcare Technology Specialist (CHTS) from the American Health Information Management Association?

Note:

In order for your coursework/certification to be considered, please attach a copy of your transcripts and/or certificate to your application.

Yes No

05

Where did you gain the experience indicated above?

Vital records and statistics unit Detention facility Medical clinic Funeral or mortuary facility Hospital Behavioral health or skilled nursing facility Other (list in following question) I do not have this experience

06

Please describe your experience evaluating vital or patient health information for technical completeness.

Please indicate "N/A" if you do not have experience in this area. 07

Do you possess an Associates degree from an accredited U.S. college university, or a certified foreign studies equivalency, in Health Information Management Technology?

Note:

In order for your education to be considered, please attach a copy of your final transcript, diploma, or foreign equivalency report to your application.

Yes No

08

Do you possess a current Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) or Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) certificate from the American Health Information Management Association?

Note:

In order for your certification to be considered, please attach a copy of your certificate to your application.

Yes No

09

Please indicate if you have recent work experience in any of the following areas. Select all that apply.

Maintaining vital or medical records that are confidential in nature Coding and abstracting ICD-10 CM codes Knowledge of medical terminology Processing release of information requests Registries (birth/death/disease) None of the above

10

Please provide a brief description of your experience in each of the areas checked above.

Please indicate "N/A" if you do not have experience in these areas. 11

Please indicate if you have recent work experience using any of the following

Electronic Medical Records (EMR) systems

or similar health related computer system. Select all that apply.

Note:

A performance test may be conducted to verify your proficiency.

Epic GE Centricity Cerner PowerChart Allscripts eClinical Works Meditech Other None of the above

12

If you selected "Other" above, please list below: 13

Please list the

EMR functions

used in the systems identified above. Select all that apply.

Print/save the record for releases Edit patient demographics Process duplicate medical record numbers Analyze the record for deficiencies Abstract data Scan paper records into EMR None of the above

14

Please indicate if you have recent coursework or certification in any of the following areas:

Note:

In order for your coursework/certification to be considered, please attach a copy of your transcripts and/or certificate to your application.

Medical Terminology ICD-10 codes None of the above

15

In your work experience, how often did you perform

customer service

with the public?

Daily Weekly Rarely Never

16

Please describe your

customer service

experience.

Please indicate "N/A" if you do not have experience in this area. 17

In your work experience, how often did you

respond to legal requests for medical records ?

Daily Weekly Rarely Never

18

Please describe your experience

responding to legal requests for medical records.

Please indicate "N/A" if you do not have experience in this area. 19

In your work experience, how often did you

respond to court orders?

Daily Weekly Rarely Never

20

Please describe your experience

responding to court orders.

Please indicate "N/A" if you do not have experience in this area. 21

Please indicate if you have recent work experience using any of the following

Microsoft Office programs . Select all that apply.

Note:

A performance test may be conducted to verify your proficiency.

Microsoft Excel Microsoft Word Microsoft PowerPoint Microsoft Outlook Microsoft Access None of the above

22

Please indicate if you have recent work experience using any of the following

Medical or Public Health Records Systems.

Select all that apply.

Note:

A performance test may be conducted to verify your proficiency.

Electronic Death Registration System (EDRS) Electronic Birth Registration System (EBRS) Fetal Death Records System (FDRS) None of the above

23

Where did you hear about this job opportunity?

San Diego County website Governmentjobs.com Veteran Outreach / FFSC Southern California American Indian Resource Center (SCAIR) Mana de San Diego Family, Neighbors, Friends County Employee Resources Group College/University Career Site County Social Media San Diego Voice & Viewpoint Indeed.com Other

24

If you selected "other" above, please tell us how you first heard about this job opportunity.

Please indicate "N/A" if not applicable. Required Question