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HEALTH RECORD TECHNICIAN I

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What they do

A Medical Records or Health Information Technician works with data from medical records to process, maintain, compile, analyze and report patient information for health requirements and standards in a manner consistent with the healthcare industry's numerical coding system and reporting standards

$66,036 / year median in California

+12% projected growth

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Job Description

HEALTH RECORD TECHNICIAN I

•CALIFORNIA

STATE PRISON, SACRAMENTO

California Correctional Health Care Services

JC-530694

•HEALTH

RECORD TECHNICIAN I

•CALIFORNIA

STATE PRISON, SACRAMENTO

HEALTH

RECORD TECHNICIAN I

$959.80

•$1,080.80 per Month

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Final Filing Date:

10/1/2026

Application Methods:

Electronic (Using your CalCareer Account) Job Description and Duties Effective July 1, 2025, in accordance with the applicable Memorandum of Understanding, the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) was implemented.

PLP 2025

requires each full-time employee in Bargaining Unit 4, and related Excluded, Exempt and Statutory Exempt employees, will have their base salary reduced by 3 percent and will receive 5 PLP 2025 leave credits monthly through June 2027. Salaries do not reflect the recent changes. Part-time employees are subject to the same conditions as full-time employees, on a prorated basis equivalent to their time-base. Permanent intermittent employees are subject to the same condition as full-time employees, based on the number of hours worked in the pay period. Under the general supervision of the Health Record Technician (HRT) II (Supervisor), the HRT I performs health information related functions according to established California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) and California Correctional health Care Services (CCHCS) policies as well as institutional Local Operating Procedures (LOP). The HRT I processes Release of Information (ROI) document requests, assists in sorting, prepping, and scanning patient documents, and maintains tracking logs of ROI requests.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education Requirements:

Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade. (Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.) Either I One year of California state service clerical experience which includes training and supervised work experience in the procurement and processing of health data. Or II Two years of clerical experience in the medical or health records section of a health facility. (Successful completion of an academic curriculum in medical records science in an accredited school may be substituted for the required general experience on a year-for-year basis.) To obtain list eligibility for the Health Record Technician I, before applying for the position, you must first take and pass the examination: CalCareers You will find additional information about the job in the . Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

HEALTH RECORD TECHNICIAN I

Additional Documents

Job Application Package Checklist Position Details

Job Code #:
JC-530694

Position #(s): 284-213-1869-XXX

Working Title:
HEALTH RECORD TECHNICIAN I

•CALIFORNIA

STATE PRISON, SACRAMENTO
Classification:
HEALTH RECORD TECHNICIAN I

$959.80

•$1,080.80

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable. # of

Positions:

1

Work Location:

Sacramento County

Telework:

In Office

Job Type:

Permanent, Part Time

•2/10 Time

Facility:

California State Prison, Sacramento Department Information

This advertisement is for a

HEALTH RECORD TECHNICIAN I

position located at

CA STATE PRISON, SACRAMENTO

(CSP, SAC) in

REPRESA, CA

located in

SAC COUNTY.

You must indicate

JC-530694

and position number on your application: 284-213-1869-XXX.

Please Note:

Main communication for this position will be through email. Please ensure you have a valid email address on your application. This part-time position will be working 8 hours per week. The monthly salary range for this position is $959.80 to $1080.80. Located next door to Old Folsom Prison, California State Prison

•Sacramento (SAC) is a licensed health care facility that provides patient services twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. Folsom is a family friendly city, which touts nationally recognized schools, recreational activities, fine dining, premium shopping, and access to an expansive network of hiking trails near the American River and Folsom Lake. It is within a short driving distance to weekend getaways to Lake Tahoe or San Francisco. Vision We enhance public safety and promote successful community reintegration through education, treatment and active participation in rehabilitative and restorative justice programs. Mission To facilitate the successful reintegration of the individuals in our care back to their communities equipped with the tools to be drug-free, healthy, and employable members of society by providing education, treatment, rehabilitative, and restorative justice programs, all in a safe and humane environment. CDCR and CCHCS are committed to transforming the correctional landscape to create safer, more professional, and more fulfilling environments for our employees, the incarcerated population, and those supervised in our communities. Through systemwide improvements grounded in proven and emerging practices, we aim to strengthen rehabilitation, enhance workplace satisfaction, and support successful reentry into the community through our institutions, parole, and community partnerships. Our shared mission is to promote safety, wellness, and human dignity while fostering positive change for all those who live and work within our institutions and communities. CDCR and CCHCS are committed to building an inclusive respectful workplace. We are determined to attract and hire candidates from all communities and empower employees from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and personal experiences. We are proud to foster inclusion and drive collaborative efforts at all levels of the Department. Across our organization, our programs work cooperatively to provide the highest level of health care possible to a diverse correctional population. We encourage creativity and ingenuity while treating others fairly, honestly, and with respect, all of which are critical to the success of the CDCR and CCHCS mission. Special Requirements

The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired. Do not include any confidential information on any documents you submit for a job vacancy, such as your State application, resume, or educational transcripts. Confidential information that should be excluded or removed from these documents includes, but is not limited to, your Social Security Number (SSN), birthdate, student identification number, driver's license number (unless required), basis of eligibility, examination results, LEAP status, marital status, and age. Confidential information on the first page of applications submitted electronically online, such as Easy ID number, SSN, examination related information, and driver's license number will automatically be redacted upon submission. Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. If you are meeting Minimum Qualifications with education, you must include your unofficial transcripts/diploma for verification. Official transcripts may be required upon appointment. If it is determined an applicant does not meet the Minimum Qualifications, the candidate will be withheld from the eligibility list, rendering them inactive and ineligible to be hired for the position. Candidates who have been withheld may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board. Candidates new to CCHCS are required to submit to a background investigation process utilizing Live Scan Fingerprinting. Tuberculosis (TB) testing is required for candidates new to CCHCS prior to appointment followed by department annual TB testing/evaluation thereafter. Applicants who completed their education outside of the US (with foreign degrees/transcripts) must obtain and submit verification of U.S. course/degree equivalency. Foreign education credential evaluation services can be found at NACES | National Association of Credential Evaluation Services. When submitting supporting documents, PDF file format is preferred. Employment History on the STD 678 must be complete and include dates, accurate hours per week, total time worked, duties and responsibilities, and contact names and phone numbers of supervisors. To prepare for the State Application process, please visit Work4

CA:

State Application Checklist. Application Instructions Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.

Final Filing Date:

10/1/2026