Electronic Medical Record (EMR) Specialist / FT Days

Northwest Physicians Group; Amarillo, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Excellent medical, dental, vision

Job summary

Northwest Physicians Group in Amarillo, Texas, seeks an Electronic Medical Records (EMR) Specialist for a full-time day shift. The role covers EMR management across employed physician practices, training physicians and staff, and ensuring compliance with corporate policies and Meaningful Use guidelines.

The candidate should have an associate degree or equivalent, 1–3 years EMR/practice management experience, and strong English communication skills to support workflow improvements across our

Qualifications

• Associate degree or 2 years of college; bachelor preferred.
• Minimum 1–3 years related EMR/practice management experience.
• English language proficiency with excellent written and verbal skills.
• Strong knowledge of physician office workflows and data entry.
• Experience with EMR and practice management systems.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all EMRs within the market used by employed physician practices.
• Evaluate new practices per established guidelines.
• Maintain all practice EMRs per corporate policies.
• Train new physicians and staff; develop training docs.
• Evaluate EMR performance and train additional staff as needed.
• Stay current with new features; train staff accordingly.
• Analyze and implement policies governing data entry in EMR systems.
• Implement and monitor Meaningful Use guidelines.
• Collaborate with physicians to improve workflows.

Skills

English proficiency

Communication

Calm under pressure

Workflow optimization

Education

Associate degree or 2 years of college

Tools

EMR system

Practice management software

Job description

Responsibilities

ABOUT NORTHWEST PHYSICIANS GROUP

Northwest Physicians Group formed in 2013 with a focus towardpopulation health management. The group has grown to a network of over 40 providers serving patients at numerous primary, specialty and urgent care locations in Amarillo, Texas. Northwest Physicians Group is affiliated with Northwest Texas Healthcare System, a 495-bed system acute care hospital that serves approximately 650,000 residents of the Texas Panhandle and surrounding region. The system provides acute care services including: cardiac, pediatric, women's, emergency, surgical and behavioral healthcare.

Independence Physician Management (IPM), a subsidiary of UHS, was formed in 2012 as the physician services unit of UHS. IPM develops and manages multi-specialty physician networks and urgent care clinics which align with UHS acute care facilities. It also provides select services for the Behavioral Health division of UHS. Through continuing growth, IPM operates in 12 markets across six states and the District of Columbia. Our leadership team, practitioners, and teams of healthcare professionals are collectively dedicated to improving the health and wellness of people in the communities we serve.

Position: Electronic Medical Record (EMR) Specialist - FT Days

• Responsible for all EMRs within the given market utilized by the employed physician practices
• Evaluating new practices per established guidelines
• Maintaining all practice EMRs in accordance with corporate policies and procedures
• Training all new physicians and associates
• Developing training documentation
• Evaluating the EMR performance of staff and developing additional training as ncessary
• Keeping current with new features and enhancements and training staff accordingly
• Analyzing and implementing policies and procedures governing all electronic data entry through employed physician practices
• Implementing, training and monitoring the Meaningful Use guidelines
• Working with physicians on a regular basis to develop better workflow

Benefit & Rewards Highlights

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Tuition savings to continue your nursing education with Chamberlain University
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• Pet Insurance
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: uhsguest.com

About Universal Health Services

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) is one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services. Since our founding in 1979, UHS has grown steadily into a premier Fortune 500® corporation perennially recognized by multiple esteemed national rating entities. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates inpatient acute care facilities, inpatient behavioral health facilities, outpatient and other facilities, nationwide virtual behavioral health services, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services with physical locations in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Ireland and United Kingdom. www.uhs.com. From Fortune, ©2025, 2026 Fortune Media IP Limited. All rights reserved. Used under license.

Qualifications

Required Knowledge, Skills, Licensure, Training & Travel Requirements (if applicable);

• Associate Degree or 2 years of college, Bachelor Degree preferred
• Minimum one to three years of related experience, three to five years of experience preferred
• Physician Office business operation or practice management experience
• Strong knowledge of Physician Office business practices, clinical workflows, concepts and terminology sufficient to implement or support IT applications
• Significant experience in clinical workflow using IT Systems
• Comprehensive working knowledge of Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and practice management solution, computer systems analysis and programming techniques and procedures
  • Consulting with users to determine hardware, software or system functional specifications
  • Analysis, design, development, of educational documentation of operational system and workflow design
  • System application implementation, enhancement and support methods and practices
• Working knowledge of clinic operational standards and quality methods and metrics
• Working knowledge of project management methods
• Language proficiency in English, with excellent written and verbal fluency
• Ability to communicate with patients, families, staff, physicians, support agencies, vendors and others
• Ability to remain calm during stressful situations
• Ability to respond to pages, telephones, and other auditory stimulation
• Ability to evaluate and interpret information and make independent decisions
• Bending, crouching, hand/finger dexterity, kneeling, lifting/carrying (5-25 lbs), grasping, fine hand/eye coordination, pushing and pulling, stooping, twisting, prolonged standing and/or sitting
• Ability to work in computer literate environment

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