EMR Specialist II

Bryan College Of Health Sciences; Kearney (NE); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Bryan College of Health Sciences is seeking an EMR Specialist to coordinate and manage medical record documentation, ensuring continuity of care, billing accuracy, and regulatory compliance. The role involves preparing electronic health records and handling requests for release of information with strict privacy adherence.

The position emphasizes high attention to detail, confidentiality, and collaboration across departments to maintain complete and accurate records in a hospital setting.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and manages medical record documentation to support continuity of care, billing, and regulatory compliance.
• Prepares electronic health records to support patient care, billing, and regulatory requirements.
• Interprets and processes release of information requests in compliance with authorization and privacy regulations.
• Maintains confidentiality and ensures adherence to hospital, state, and federal requirements.

Job description

Summary

• Coordinates and manages medical record documentation to support continuity of care, billing, and regulatory compliance. Prepares records for clinical and operational use, processes release of information requests, and identifies documentation deficiencies requiring provider follow‑up. Serves as a resource for interpreting disclosure requirements and supports record accuracy across departments and care settings. Performs work with increased autonomy and professional judgment.
• Commits to the mission, vision, beliefs and consistently demonstrates our core values.
• Prepares electronic health records to support patient care, billing, and regulatory requirements.
• Interprets and processes release of information requests in compliance with authorization and privacy regulations.
• Serves as a resource to staff on disclosure requirements and appropriate release practices.
• Identifies documentation deficiencies and assigns follow‑up to appropriate medical providers.
• Monitors open deficiencies and supports reconciliation and resolution processes.
• Coordinates with scheduling, clinics, and departments to ensure records are complete and accurate.
• Scans, indexes, and quality‑reviews documentation with attention to compliance standards.
• Processes external provider, facility, and payer requests related to continuity of care or operations.
• Maintains confidentiality and ensures adherence to hospital, state, and federal requirements
• Maintains professional growth and development through seminars, workshops, and professional affiliations to keep abreast of latest trends in field of expertise.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

High school diploma or equivalent required. Two (2) years of electronic medical records or document imaging experience or one (1) year of EMR Specialist I experience required.