Medical Records Examiner

Are you ready to take your nursing experience in a different direction? The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services is seeking a clinically seasoned and exceptionally organized registered nurse to join our incident management team. In this role, your clinical knowledge will be utilized in reviewing incident reports submitted by providers to evaluate participant welfare. You will work with a team of dedicated professionals to ensure that participants' needs for health, safety, and well-being are met in accordance with regulations. If it is time to take your nursing career in a new direction, we encourage you to apply today!

As a member of this team, you will be responsible for ensuring accurate and thorough documentation of critical incidents by health care providers. You will be involved in utilizing a designated reporting system to obtain reports and reviewing them to determine if providers have adequately addressed the immediate needs of the participant. You will also be tasked with identifying risks and documenting risk mitigation strategies. In addition, you will be assigned to handle incidents involving participant deaths, mortality reviews, and extensive record reviews. This will require a consistent and purposeful approach, focusing on both medically related conditions and non-medically related circumstances that may have contributed to the death. Your role will also involve summarizing your findings for presentation to the Office of Long-Term Living's medical director. You will complete trend and root cause analyses and make suggestions for improved outcomes. Furthermore, you will serve as a clinical consultant to the incident management team, providing your expertise and guidance in handling critical incidents.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week
• Work hours are 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60-minute lunch.
• Independent travel with overnight stays
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time up to 5 days per week. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Harrisburg.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Three years of professional experience in the field of medical assistance, health care services, or human services; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

Special Requirements:

• This position requires active authorization to practice as a Registered Nurse in Pennsylvania.
• If you possess an active temporary practice permit, you must obtain licensure as a Registered Nurse within the one (1) year period defined by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing.
• This position requires you to possess a valid driver's license which is not under suspension.

Other Requirements:

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

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If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.