The Health Information Management Technician collaborates with internal staff in development of improved capabilities in the areas of patient registration, documentation, filing, coding, utilization, Release of Information, data quality, compliance, auditing, records analysis, privacy and legal health record certification. Under Virginia Code §§ 37.2-314 and 37.2-408.1, the Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental Services (DBHDS) cannot employ or utilize as volunteers, individuals convicted of specific ("barrier") crimes or those with pending "barrier" charges.