Operations supports the Judicial System and the Adult and Juvenile components of the CHCS with many important services.

Health Records

Transmission of copies of health and/or mental evaluation records to the courts and records testimony if required, and provision of health records for patient transfers, lawsuits and other legal actions such as court ordered forensic DNA blood draws.

Billing

Initiation of charges for adult inmate services provided by the staff to detainees and outside agencies.

Clinical Appointment Coordination

Coordination with the County Sheriff's Office and Juvenile Probation Department to schedule patient movement to clinical appointments/procedures.

Court Services

Performance of court ordered Competency/Sanity evaluations and provision of expert testimony when ordered.

Supply

adequate stock levels of medical, dental and office supplies are maintained by this section.

Administrative Support

Transcription of reports, consultations, evaluations and treatments.

Coordination of Ancillary Service

Coordination of intergovernmental supports such as Information Systems, Maintenance, Life Safety Codes provided by Bexar County and University Health System.

Operations provide important services to the Judicial System and to the Adult and Juvenile components of the CHCS:

• Provides copies of health and/or mental evaluation records to the courts and records testimony if required.
• Provides health records for patient transfers, lawsuits and other legal actions such as court ordered forensic DNA blood draws.
• Initiates adult inmate charges for services provided by our staff to detainees and outside agencies.
• Coordinates with the County Sheriff's Office and the Juvenile Probation Department to schedule patient movement to clinical appointments/procedures.
• Perform court ordered Competency/Sanity evaluations and may provide expert testimony when ordered.
• Transcription of reports, consultations, evaluations and treatments
• Coordinates intergovernmental support such as Information Systems, Maintenance, Life Safety Codes provided by Bexar County and University Health System.