Medical Record Technician (2112) - Department of Public Health - H00188
Company: City and County of San Francisco
Location: San Francisco
Posted on: February 18, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Company Description The
Department of Public Health prioritizes equitable and inclusive
access to quality healthcare for its community and values the
importance of diversity in its workforce. All employees at the
Department of Public Health work to advance equity, inclusion, and
diversity with a specific lens and focus on race, ethnicity,
gender, sex, sexuality, disability, and immigration status.
Application Opening : November 26, 2025 Application Deadline:
Continuous Salary : $86,840 to $105,612 annually Appointment Type :
Permanent Civil Service Recruitment ID : CCT-2112-H00188 San
Francisco is a vibrant and dynamic city, on the forefront of
economic growth & innovation, urban development, arts &
entertainment, as well as social issues & change. This rich
tapestry of culture and ideas is sustained by our City's commitment
to heighten the quality of life for the diverse population of San
Franciscans and residents of the greater Bay Area. Our employees
play an important role not only in making our City what it is
today, but also in shaping the future of San Francisco. The Mission
of the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) is to
protect and promote the health of all San Franciscans. SFDPH
strives to achieve its mission through the work of multiple
divisions - the San Francisco Health Network, Population Health,
Behavioral Health Services, and Administration. The San Francisco
Health Network is the City’s only complete system of care and has
locations throughout the City, including Zuckerberg San Francisco
General Hospital and Trauma Center, Laguna Honda Hospital and
Rehabilitation Center, and over 15 primary care health centers. The
Population Health Division (PHD) provides core public health
services for the City and County of San Francisco: health
protection, health promotion, disease and injury prevention, and
disaster preparedness and response. Behavioral Health Services
operates in conjunction with SFHN and provides a range of mental
health and substance use treatment services. 1. ?Start with the
Required Exam : https://forms.gle/TAEY8SnnN4REYqKJ7 2. Then, submit
an online application. Job Description Under general supervision,
2112 Medical Records Technician assists in analyzing, coding, and
compiling all medical records on patients treated at City and
County medical facilities; may assist the medical staff in the
selection of cases for specific research projects; supervises
clerical staff assigned to the Medical Records Department. Examples
of essential duties of this position include, but are not limited
to: Assists in training and mentoring of assigned clerical
personnel; monitors and leads medical records clerks/ clerical
personnel by medical records clerical needs, making periodic
reviews of the quality and quantity of work performed; assists in
workflow development; assists in developing production standards to
meet departmental goals; conducts in-service training. Serves as a
liaison with medical health care providers, managers, and
requestors by communicating medical records information in a timely
manner; providing orientation and/or responses to medical record
functions, procedures, and responsibilities; attending meetings as
needed; resolving problems as encountered and promoting
understanding and cooperation with medical record users. Analyzes
medical record deficiencies in accordance with Information
Management Standards mandated by JCAHO/Title 22 by scanning the
records for appropriate signatures, medical entries, inclusion of
proper forms and reports, and special audit requests to ensure a
complete and concise legal document, timely assignment, and
tracking of physician documentation deficiencies. Manages complex
eFaxes workflow. Codes diseases and medical operations using an
encoder and required EHR by using ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, and CPT as
required by the Center for MediCare and MediCaid Services, American
Medical Association, State of California, the Joint Commission on
the Accreditation of Hospitals Organization, and Title 22 Standards
in order to provide information for billing, data, research and
retrieval of patients’ records by diagnosis and procedures
performed. Processes medical records of patients by assembling,
analyzing, coding, and checking for compliance with established
policy on nomenclature and procedures; files charts and assists in
the revision of files. Abstracts information from medical records
for statistical indexing and for the preparation of summary reports
to official agencies requesting medical information on patients.
Assists medical staff in compiling data for research projects. When
required, prepares hospital records to be taken to court and
assumes responsibility for the return of such records to their
proper place. Consults with doctors, nurses, and other personnel in
order to issue complete, up-to-date, and accurate medical records.
The 2112 Medical Records Technician may perform other duties as
required/assigned. In addition to the general 2112 duties described
above, the link below outline specific responsibilities for
positions included in this recruitment. The Office of Compliance
and Privacy Affairs Compliance Auditor Job Description
Qualifications 1. Experience: One (1) year of experience, within
the last five (5) years, performing one of the following duties:
abstraction of medical information, coding, or release of medical
information; AND 2. License and Certification: Possession of a
valid Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) certification
Substitution: Possession of a valid Registered Health Information
Administrator (RHIA) certification may substitute for the required
experience and the RHIT certification. Special Conditions and
Conditions of Employment associated with some 2112 Medical Records
Technician positions: Trauma Registrar: Possession and/or
completion of the following certification/courses within 12 months
of hire AAAM AIS Course Certificate Certificate from trauma
registry course ICD-10 Course Certificate dated within the past
five years Cancer Registrar: valid Certified Tumor Registrar (CTR)
credential issued by the National Cancer Registrars Association
(NCRA) within 12 months of hire One year fulltime employment is
equivalent to 2,000 hours (2,000 hours of qualifying work
experience is based on a 40-hour work week). Verification of
Education and Experience: Every application is reviewed to ensure
that you meet the minimum qualifications as listed in the job ad.
Review SF Careers Employment Applications for considerations taken
when reviewing applications. Applicants may be required to submit
verification of qualifying education and experience at any point
during the recruitment and selection process. If education or
experience verification is required, information on how to verify
education and experience requirements, including verifying foreign
education credits or degree equivalency, can be found at
https://careers.sf.gov/knowledge/experience -education/. Note:
Falsifying one’s education, training, or work experience or
attempted deception on the application may result in
disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the
City and County of San Francisco. Additional Information After
application submission, candidates deemed qualified must complete
all subsequent steps to advance in this selection process, which
includes the following. Assessment Component Candidates must
complete the linked Training and Experience (
https://forms.gle/TAEY8SnnN4REYqKJ7 ) exam prior to applying. The
Training and Experience (T&E) questionnaire is designed to
measure the knowledge, skills, and abilities in job-related areas.
Training and Experience (Weight: 100%): Candidates must achieve a
passing score on the Training and Experience exam in order to
continue in the selection process and will be placed on the
confidential eligible list in rank order according to their final
score. Candidates must achieve a passing score on the T&E exam
in order to continue in the selection process and will be placed on
the confidential eligible list in rank order according to their
final score. Additional selection processes may be conducted by the
hiring department prior to making final hiring decisions.
Certification The certification rule for the eligible list
resulting from this examination will be the Rule of List. Eligible
List/Score Report : A confidential eligible list of applicant names
that have passed the civil service examination process will be
created and used for certification purposes only. An examination
score report will be established, so applicants can view the ranks,
final scores and number of eligible candidates. Applicant
information, including names of applicants on the eligible list,
shall not be made public unless required by law. However, an
eligible list shall be made available for public inspection, upon
request, once the eligible list is exhausted or expired and
referrals resolved. The eligible list/score report resulting from
this civil service examination process is subject to change after
adoption (e.g., as a result of appeals), as directed by the Human
Resources Director or the Civil Service Commission. Candidate names
will remain on the list for a maximum period of 12 months .
Candidates who are not selected and expire off the list may
re-apply. Terms of Announcement and Appeal Rights: Applicants must
be guided solely by the provisions of this announcement, including
requirements, time periods, and other particulars, except when
superseded by federal, state, or local laws, rules, or regulations.
[Note: The correction of clerical errors in an announcement may be
posted on the Department of Human Resources website at
https://careers.sf.gov/.] The terms of this announcement may be
appealed under Civil Service Rule 110.4. Such appeals must be
submitted in writing to the Department of Human Resources, 1 S Van
Ness Avenue, 4th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94103-5413 by close of
business on the 5th business day following the issuance date of
this examination announcement. Information concerning other Civil
Service Commission Rules involving announcements, applications, and
examination policies, including applicant appeal rights, can be
found on the Civil Service Commission website at
https://sf.gov/departments/civil -service-commission Additional
information regarding Employment with the City and County of San
Francisco: Information About the Hiring Process Conviction History
Employee Benefits Overview Equal Employment Opportunity Disaster
Service Worker ADA Accommodation Veterans Preference Seniority
Credit in Promotional Exams Right to Work Copies of Application
Documents Diversity Statement Where to Apply All job applications
for the City and County of San Francisco must be submitted through
our online portal. Please visit https://careers.sf.gov/ to begin
your application process. Applicants may be contacted by email
about this recruitment. Please consider using a personal email
address that you check regularly rather than a work or school
account. Computers are available for the public (9:00 a.m. to 4:00
p.m. Monday through Friday) to file online applications in the
lobby of the Dept. of Human Resources at 1 South Van Ness Avenue,
4th Floor and at the City Career Center at City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton
B. Goodlett Place, Room 110. Ensure your application information is
accurate, as changes may not be possible after submission. Your
first and last name must match your legal ID for verification, and
preferred names can be included in parentheses. Use your personal
email address, not a shared or work email, to avoid unfixable
issues. Applicants will receive a confirmation email from
notification@smartrecruiters.com that their online application has
been received in response to every announcement for which they
file. Applicants should retain this confirmation email for their
records. Failure to receive this email means that the online
application was not submitted or received. Your application will be
active for the duration of the eligible period listed above. You do
not need to reapply during this period. If you have any questions
regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact
the analyst, Hanz Pagao (she/her/hers) at hanz.pagao@sfdph.org or
(628) 271-6839. We may use text messaging to communicate with you
at the phone number provided in your application. The first message
will ask you to opt in to text messaging. The City and County of
San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with
disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of
their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry,
physical disability, mental disability, medical condition
(associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic
characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital
status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender
expression, military and veteran status, or other protected
category under the law.
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