Health Records Clerk

State of Mississippi; Meridian (MS); Presencial; USD 22.000 - 39.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

State of Mississippi is seeking a Health Records Clerk at East Mississippi State Hospital in Lauderdale County, MS. This full-time position supports the Nursing Home Division by maintaining health records and related documentation to ensure regulatory compliance and efficient daily operations.

The role requires basic clerical knowledge, strong organization, and discretion with confidential information. Collaboration with nursing home leadership and multidisciplinary teams is essential to sustain

Formación

• Experience with clerical and administrative procedures in healthcare settings.
• Ability to organize work activities and maintain records.
• Basic computer proficiency and confidentiality.

Responsabilidades

• Maintain health record documentation, logs, and reports.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and quality monitoring.
• Provide dependable administrative support for nursing home operations.
• Collaborate with nursing home leadership and interdisciplinary staff.

Conocimientos

Clerical

Administrative support

Recordkeeping

Communication

Educación

High School Diploma or GED

Herramientas

Microsoft Office

Descripción del empleo

Health Records Clerk in 38 - LAUDERDALE COUNTY, MS

State of Mississippi

$22,039.90 - $38,733.74 Annually

Location

38 - LAUDERDALE COUNTY, MS

Full-Time

About the Agency

East Mississippi State Hospital is a state-operated healthcare facility under the Mississippi Department of Mental Health, providing comprehensive inpatient psychiatric, residential, substance use disorder, and long-term care services to individuals across the region. EMSH serves a diverse population through a multidisciplinary approach that emphasizes safety, quality care, recovery-focused treatment, and person-centered support. In addition to its psychiatric services, EMSH operates nursing home services and specialized programs across multiple campuses, including Meridian, Newton, and Kemper, to meet a broad range of clinical and operational needs. EMSH is committed to delivering high-quality care while maintaining compliance with applicable state, federal, and accreditation standards.

The Health Records Clerk provides clerical and administrative support for the Nursing Home Division at East Mississippi State Hospital. This position is responsible for maintaining health record-related documentation, logs, reports, and administrative records that support daily operations, regulatory compliance, and quality monitoring within the nursing home setting. The incumbent performs a variety of administrative duties requiring accuracy, organization, discretion, and knowledge of departmental procedures. This position works closely with nursing home leadership and interdisciplinary staff to help ensure records, reports, requisitions, and other operational documents are completed, maintained, and processed in a timely and organized manner.

What you'll need to be Successful

The incumbent must demonstrate basic knowledge of clerical and administrative procedures applicable to a healthcare or institutional setting, along with the ability to organize work activities, maintain records, communicate effectively, and provide dependable administrative support. Basic computer proficiency is required, as well as the ability to maintain confidentiality, exercise sound judgment, and work collaboratively in amultidisciplinary environment.To be successful in this position, the employee must demonstrate strong organizational skills, accuracy, and the ability to manage a wide range of clerical and administrative duties in support of nursing home operations. The employee should be able to maintain records and logs effectively, communicate clearly with staff and leadership, handle sensitive information appropriately, and ensure administrative tasks are completed in a timely and dependable manner. Success in this role also requires adaptability, attention to detail, professionalism, and a commitment to supporting the daily operations and regulatory needs of the Nursing Home Division.

Preferred Qualifications

Typically requires a High School Diploma or high school equivalency and 0–1 year of experience, in accordance with Mississippi State Personnel Board standards for Administrative Support Assistant I. The incumbent must demonstrate basic knowledge of clerical and administrative procedures applicable to a healthcare or institutional setting, along with the ability to organize work activities, maintain records, communicate effectively, and provide dependable administrative support. Basic computer proficiency is required, as well as the ability to maintain confidentiality, exercise sound judgment, and work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary environment.

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Employer State of Mississippi

Address 210 East Capitol Street
Suite 800
Jackson, Mississippi, 39201