Clerk-Health Information Management

Baptist; Meridian (MS); On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health System is seeking a Health Information Clerk to collect, analyze, and maintain patient health information for authorized users. The role emphasizes accuracy, timely access, and service-oriented support to care delivery teams.

Primary duties include processing medical records, release of information, updating the Master Patient Index, ensuring regulatory compliance, and supporting disclosure accounting processes.

Qualifications

• One year medical record experience preferred.
• Ability to type 15 wpm; PC experience required.
• Skill in communicating clearly and effectively using standard English in written, oral and verbal format.

Responsibilities

• Processes and analyzes medical record information.
• Conducts release of information functions.
• Makes available medical record information to authorized users.
• Collects and collates medical record information.
• Monitors and maintains the Master Patient Index.
• Monitors transcribed reports for chart completion.
• Maintains state regulatory requirements and/or registries.
• Enters information into the Accounting of Disclosures database.
• Completes assigned goals.

Skills

Typing 15 wpm

Clear communication

English proficiency

Tools

Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

Job description

Job Summary

Collects, analyzes, maintains, and makes available to authorized users timely, accurate, and complete patient health information. Provides a service first attitude that facilitates the delivery of health care. Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Processes and analyzes medical record information.


• Conducts release of information functions.


• Makes available medical record information to authorized users.


• Collects and collates medical record information.


• Monitors and maintains the Master Patient Index.


• Monitors transcribed reports for chart completion.


• Maintains state regulatory requirements and/or registries.


• Enters information into the Accounting of Disclosures database.


• Completes assigned goals.

Specifications

Experience

Minimum Required

Preferred/Desired

• One (1) year medical record experience, preferred.

Education

Minimum Required

• Skill in communicating clearly and effectively using standard English in written, oral and verbal format to achieve high productivity and efficiency. Skill to write legibly and record information accurately as necessary to perform job duties.

Preferred/Desired

Training

Special Skills

Minimum Required

• Basic skills in verbal and written communication. Ability to type 15 wpm; PC experience required (if in a department with an electronic medical record).

Preferred/Desired

Licensure

Minimum Required

Preferred/Desired