Health Information Specialist - Medical Records

UNC Health; Eden (NC); On-site; USD 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health is seeking a Full-Time Medical Records Clerk to maintain patient records and support the release of information requests. The role focuses on filing, scanning, indexing, and ensuring accuracy across electronic and paper-based systems in a busy healthcare environment.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED, one year of clerical experience, and the ability to multitask while upholding privacy and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; higher-level degree may satisfy this requirement.
• One (1) year of clerical experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Maintains record filing and electronic systems in accordance with established procedures and regulations.
• Performs concurrent scanning rounding on hospital units daily.
• Monitors, reconciles, and audits paper-based and electronic medical records. Prepares and batches, indexes, analyzes for quality and modifies medical records for the purpose of maintaining a reliable electronic health record.
• Identifies scanning and indexing errors with timely and accurate correction/modification.
• Retrieves, delivers and coordinates the delivery of patient medical records for release of information requests, research requests and provider requests and ensures they arrive in a timely manner.
• Analyzes all bedded, emergency room, outpatient, and ambulatory surgery for chart completion to include provider assistance as necessary.
• Analyzes and monitors record completion activities of suspended physicians and generates automated incomplete record notices to physicians.
• Releases approved documents as the legal medical record.

Job description

UNC Health is seeking a Full-Time Medical Records Clerk to maintain patient records and support the release of information requests. The role focuses on filing, scanning, indexing, and ensuring accuracy across electronic and paper-based systems in a busy healthcare environment.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED, one year of clerical experience, and the ability to multitask while upholding privacy and regulatory standards.