About this role
Closing Date: October 5, 2026
Position: Medical Records Technician (possible trainee)
Salary: $22.20-$27.03
Reports To: Medical Office Manager
Location: Nespelem, WA
SUMMARY:
The Medical Records Technician supports Colville Tribal Healthcare Authority by maintaining accurate, complete, and confidential patient medical records. This position processes, analyzes, and compiles medical documentation; obtains records from inpatient and external healthcare facilities; and ensures information is appropriately incorporated into electronic health records. The Medical Records Technician works closely with medical providers and staff to support accurate documentation and quality patient care. All employees are expected to demonstrate professionalism, integrity, confidentiality, competency, and a commitment to providing compassionate, respectful, and high-quality service to patients, coworkers, and other customers.
Qualifications
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
- High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent is required
- HIPAA and Privacy training within 90 days of employment
- Blood borne pathogen training annually
- CPR/First Aid within initial 90 (ninety) days of hire
- Ability to understand, speak, communicate and read the English language
- Requires ability to utilize a multi-line telephone with good telephone etiquette
- Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
- Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and maintain confidentiality
- Well-developed human relation skills to convey technical concepts to others and to give instructions
- Ability to communicate technical information and to interact with a wide variety of groups and individuals inside and outside the organization
- Ability to plan, organize, and prioritize work processes in a high-volume environment in order to meet schedules and timelines
- Ability to analyze data from multiple information ports by comparing and contrasting data to draw a conclusion or to identify trends
- Ability to communicate professionally in written, verbal, and non-verbal format while portraying a friendly tone, word choice, and body language
- Ability to take initiative and be proactive in the duties of the position in order to meet mandated deadlines and to comply with goals and objectives
- Valid Washington State Drivers License is required and be insurable
Note: Pursuant to Tribal Policy, if this position is safety sensitive it is subject to pre-employment drug testing. In addition, this position is subject to reasonable suspicion and post-accident drug testing.
TRIBAL MEMBER AND INDIAN PREFERENCE WILL APPLY; PREFERENCE WILL ALSO BE GIVEN TO HONORABLY DISCHARGED VETERANS WHO ARE MINIMALLY QUALIFIED.
If required of this position, you must possess and maintain a valid Washington State drivers license and be eligible for the Tribes Vehicle Insurance. In addition, this position may be subject to pre-employment background clearances. If applicable, these clearances must be maintained throughout employment.
INFORMATION : Terri Mail, HR Generalist, Colville Tribal Health Care Authority, Human Resources Office, P.O. Box 150, Nespelem, WA 99155, (509) 422.4398. [email protected]