Health Information Specialist - Medical Records

AltaPointe Health Systems; Daphne (AL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

EastPointe Hospital in Daphne, Alabama seeks a Medical Records Clerk to manage health records requests, review and assemble charts, and ensure timely, accurate documentation. The role emphasizes confidentiality and CMS/Joint Commission compliance.

Responsibilities include processing authorizations, assisting clinicians, maintaining chart tracking, and handling routine clerical tasks with Microsoft Office and standard office equipment.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent is required.
• 2–3 years experience in a medical records department preferred.
• Knowledge of medical and psychiatric terminology preferred.
• Understanding of CMS, DMH, and The Joint Commission documentation requirements.
• Basic clerical skills including Microsoft Office and alphabetic/numeric filing.
• Use of standard office equipment and general EHR/medical records procedures.

Responsibilities

• Receives and processes all requests for health records from file area after consumers' discharges.
• Reviews and analyzes medical records for accuracy, completion, and timeliness of documentation.
• Assembles record in chronological order during review, and prepares record for imaging.
• Checks and documents all chart deficiencies and completes Administrative Reviews.
• Maintains chart tracking system and assists clinicians with pulling and locating charts.
• Ensures charts are filed back promptly by end of each workday.
• Completes and processes authorizations to release information as requested.
• Answers the telephone professionally using 5 Star Customer Service standards.
• Orders, maintains, and distributes AltaPointe approved forms.
• Assists in purging records for destruction on a regular basis.
• Adheres to program procedures and protocols in Health Information.

Skills

Data entry

Microsoft Office

Confidentiality

Medical terminology

Organization

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

EHR familiarity

Job description

EastPointe Hospital in Daphne, Alabama seeks a Medical Records Clerk to manage health records requests, review and assemble charts, and ensure timely, accurate documentation. The role emphasizes confidentiality and CMS/Joint Commission compliance.

Responsibilities include processing authorizations, assisting clinicians, maintaining chart tracking, and handling routine clerical tasks with Microsoft Office and standard office equipment.