DESCRIPTION:
Under the direction of a Medical Records Supervisor in a State department responsible for patient/client medical records, or in a local medical/health institution, codes, indexes, and files medical records, abstracts data for case summaries, and maintains files in current condition.
REQUIREMENTSCERTIFICATION:
Certification as a Registered Health Information Technician by the American Health Information Management Association.
NOTE:
Certification as a Certified Professional Coder (CPC) may be substituted for the above certification.
LICENSE:
Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.
