You must enter the appropriate information or submit the proper documentation as stated under the “TESTING” section of this announcement.

TEST ANNOUNCEMENT

NUMBER 2002-268

ISSUED  NOVEMBER 1, 2002

REVISED JULY 1, 2009

 

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

State Civil Service Commission

 

Examinations

 

for

 

REGISTRY TECHNICIAN AND REGISTRY SPECIALIST

 

 

Exam

No.

 

Job Titles

Job

Codes

Pay Schedule

and Range

 

 

1.

Registry Technician

39026

S5

 

 

2.

Registry Specialist

39027

MA07

 

 

When completing your application, please make sure you apply for all job titles for which you want to be tested.  You will NOT be permitted to add job titles after you test.

 

APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

 

VETERANS:  Pennsylvania law (51 Pa.C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs.  To learn more about employment preferences and opportunities for veterans, visit the Commission’s website www.scsc.state.pa.us; visit one of our offices; or call our veterans information line, (717) 787-6039.

 

NATURE OF WORK

 

Registry Technician

You will provide technical support for a public health registry, such as vital statistics, cancer or immunization.  Duties include editing and analyzing health information contained in electronic and hard copy documentation submitted by health care facilities and other health information providers; using specialized computer applications to process, analyze, link and consolidate data; and assisting professional staff in performing quality assurance activities to assure the completeness, accuracy and validity of data in the public health information system.  Work is performed under the supervision of an administrative superior.

 

Registry Specialist

You will plan, organize and develop standardized health record reporting procedures for hospitals and other healthcare facilities throughout Pennsylvania.  Duties include evaluating and monitoring facilities for adherence to reporting requirements; providing technical support to healthcare personnel related to the design and maintenance of electronic data reporting, including problem resolution and proper coding; performing quality assurance activities to assure the completeness, accuracy, validity and timeliness of data in the public health information system; and preparing summary reports with findings and recommendations concerning each facility's reporting system(s).  Work is performed under the supervision of an administrative superior.

 

JOB REQUIREMENTS

 

Please make sure you meet all requirements.  If after reading the requirements you are not sure you qualify, contact one of the Commission's offices listed at the end of this announcement.

 

You must be willing to travel.  Travel expenses will be paid.

 

You must be of good moral character and able to perform the essential functions of the job.

 

Necessary Special Requirement

 

Registry Technician

Current certification as a Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) or eligibility for certification; or certification as a Certified Tumor Registrar (CTR) by the National Board for Certification of Registrars (or current certifying body).

 

NOTE

Effective October 1, 2002, the National Cancer Registrars Association (NCRA) became the appropriate certifying body for this credential.

 

Applicants who are eligible to take the examination for certification as a Registered Health Information Technician with the American Health Information Management Association will be accepted pending certification, which must occur within 18 months after employment.

 

Registry Specialist

Current (registration) certification as a Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) with the American Health Information Management Association or eligibility for certification.

 

Applicants who are eligible to take the examination for (registration) certification as a Registered Health Information Administrator with the American Health Information Management Association will be accepted pending (registration) certification, which must occur within 18 months after employment.

 

Minimum Requirements

 

Registry Technician

 

An associate's degree from an accredited Health Information Technology (HIT) program; OR an associate's degree from a foreign HIT program with which the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) has a reciprocal agreement; OR current certification by the AHIMA as a Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT); OR current certification as a Certified Tumor Registrar (CTR) by the National Board for Certification of Registrars (or current certifying body).

 

Registry Specialist

 

A bachelor's degree from an accredited Health Information Administration (HIA) program; OR a bachelor's degree and a certificate in HIA from an accredited program; OR a bachelor's degree and a current Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) certificate as specified by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA); OR a bachelor's degree from a foreign HIA program that has an agreement of reciprocity with AHIMA.

 

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

 

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

 

The Pennsylvania Department of Health anticipates filling 1 Registry Technician vacancy and 1 registry Specialist vacancy over the next year.  Currently there are 2 filled Registry Technician positions and 12 filled Registry Specialist positions.

 

Additional opportunities may occur due to normal turnover from retirements, promotions, transfers, resignations and so forth.

 

The Application for Employment/Promotion asks you to specify those Pennsylvania counties in which you would accept employment in this job title.  All positions are located in the Harrisburg (Dauphin County) headquarters of the Pennsylvania Department of Health.

 

For the most recent information on job opportunities contact:

 

Pennsylvania Department of Health, Bureau of Human Resources, Health and Welfare Building – Room 126, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania  17120, Telephone: (717)787-6002,

Internet: www.health.state.pa.us

 

TESTING

 

Your Application for Employment/Promotion will be used to determine if you meet the Minimum Experience and Training Requirements, and Necessary Special Requirements for these job titles.  It also will be used to rate and score your qualifications.

 

The rating and scoring of your qualifications is the test.  You must provide complete and accurate information.  Failure to do so may delay the processing of your application, or result in a lower-than-deserved score or disqualification.

 

If you meet the Minimum Experience and Training Requirements and Necessary Special Requirements you will receive a final earned rating.  If you do not meet these requirements you will be deemed ineligible.

 

If you possess an RHIT, RHIA or CTR registration or certification you must enter the title, number and expiration date in the “Licenses or Certificates” section of your Application for Employment/Promotion.  If you have a “Confirmation of Eligibility” form from AHIMA you should include a copy of it with your application; or write your name and Social Security Number at the top of the form and fax to (717) 787-8650.

 

If you were previously found ineligible, but now meet the requirements you may reapply.  A new Application for Employment/Promotion is required for a retest.

 

TEST RESULTS

 

Employment and promotion lists will be established.  You will be notified in writing of your test results.

 

HOW TO APPLY

 

Apply online at www.scsc.state.pa.us or submit your completed paper application to:

 

State Civil Service Commission

ATTN:  Applications

P.O. Box 569

Harrisburg, PA  17108-0569

 

Applications and further information can be obtained from:

 

1.

State Civil Service Commission:

 

 

 

Harrisburg:  2nd Level, Strawberry Sq. Complex, 320 Market St., P.O.

 

Box 569, Hbg., 17108-0569; Telephone (Voice) (717) 783-3058, Text

 

Telephone (Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing callers only) (717) 772-2685

 

 

 

Philadelphia:  110 North 8th St., Suite 503, Phila., 19107;

 

Telephone (Voice) (215) 560-2253, Text Telephone (Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing callers only) (215) 560-4367

 

 

 

 

Pittsburgh:  411 Seventh Ave., Room 410, Pgh., 15219;

 

Telephone (Voice) (412) 565-7666, Text Telephone (Deaf/Hard-of-

 

Hearing callers only) (412) 565-2484

 

 

 

Internet:  www.scsc.state.pa.us

 

 

2.

PA CareerLink offices

 

 

3.

The Human Resources Office listed under the "JOB OPPORTUNITIES" section

 

of this announcement

 

For further information on testing, assistance for persons with disabilities, veterans' preference and other items, refer to the instructions provided with the "Application for Employment/Promotion."