$16.50 - $24.75 Hourly
$34,320 - $51,480 Annually
This position is a Pay Band C2
This posting will be used to conduct ongoing recruitment and will remain open until position has been filled.
Process and maintain resident admission information, transcription of Physician dictation, coding of diagnosis using ICD -10-CM, and process release of resident information.
Protect the security of medical records to ensure that confidentiality is maintained.
Review records for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with regulations.
Retrieve patient medical records for physicians, technicians, for other medical personnel.
Process patient admission or discharge documents.
Residents at a long-term care facility.
Will have:
The ability to read, write, speak and understand the English language.
The ability to deal tactfully with personnel, resident, visitors and the general public.
Knowledge of medical terminology
Knowledge in computers, data retrieval, input and output functions, etc.
High School diploma or equivalent and three (3) months experience working in a hospital setting using medical terminology, processing and maintaining a medical records system, and/or use of Microsoft Office programs and hospital clinical software. Any combination of education from an accredited college or university in a related field and/or direct experience in this occupation totaling three (3) months may substitute for the required experience.
Successful completion of a criminal background check is required. Successful completion of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability (HIPPA) training.
Work is performed in an office setting, long hours of sitting and extreme computer use required, working in a very high stress level environment.
State of New Mexico employees may be impacted by the Public Health Order dated December 19, 2022, which requires facilities licensed or certified by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), including all hospital types, long-term care facilities, nursing homes, hospice facilities and rehabilitation facilities, as well as assisted living facilities and adult day care settings, to adhere to all COVID-related requirements prescribed by CMS, including, but not limited to masking and staff vaccination.
Must be able to push, pull, move, and/or lift a minimum of 25 pounds to a minimum height of 5 feet and be able to push, pull, move, and/or carry such weight a minimum distance of 50 feet.
must be able to lift/move a minimum of 25 lbs., may be required to work evenings, weekends and holidays.
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Agency Contact Information: Florentina Rios, (575)537-8667, Email
For information on Statutory Requirements for this position, click the Classification Description link on the job advertisement.
This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement and all terms/conditions of that agreement apply and must be adhered to.
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