Medical Records Clerk

Emergence Health Network; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 27,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Emergence Health Network is seeking a detail-oriented Medical Records Clerk to support the Records Department. The role involves converting paper records to electronic systems, ensuring accuracy, and handling requests for records while maintaining confidentiality under HIPAA.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED and at least one year of medical records experience. Trainees will work under supervision to perform routine and some complex clerical tasks in a trauma-informed care

Qualifications

• Requires High School diploma or GED.
• One year of experience in medical records preferred.
• Knowledge of HIPAA and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Arranges and locates records in the computer and closes cases per procedures.
• Compiles reports, checks out equipment, and handles external documents requests.
• Scans progress notes, lab results, evaluations, medication lists and other client materials.
• Performs keyboarding of correspondence and other materials from various sources.
• Maintains and indexes records in the asset management system and ensures HIPAA compliance.
• Purge and organize records in accordance with department policies.
• Assist clients with release of information forms and related documents.

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Job Code: MR - 103
Revision Date: September 18, 2026

Starting Salary:

$14.67 hourly; $30,507 annually

FLSA:

Non-Exempt

Overview

We are an agency committed to innovative behavioral health services in trauma-informed care that promote healing and recovery to instill a sense of empowerment and foster a lifelong sense of resilience.

General Description

The purpose of this job is to perform a variety of routine and complex clerical tasks supporting the Medical Records Department. Maintains client health information and ensures that it is complete and accurate. Responsibilities include timely conversion, accurate entry of data from paper medical record charts to electronic medical record. Manages incoming and outgoing records requests.

This class works under close to general supervision according to set procedures but determines how or when to complete tasks.

Duties and Responsibilities

The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this position. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the position, as necessary.

• Arranges, sets-up records location in the computer and closes cases according to approved procedures.


• Performs administrative duties to include compiling reports, equipment check-in/check-out, and requests and receives external documents.


• Scans progress notes, lab results, evaluations, medication list, ITP/IPP's and other related client material.


• Performs routine keyboarding of correspondence, memorandum, and other material from typed, drafted, printed, written, copy or verbal instruction.


• Add information received in records and acts appropriately for disposition.


• Scans documents on a daily basis; maintains documents in a filing order to allow for easy retrieval. Index records into asset management system. Transports records in compliance with HIPAA regulations.


• Charts will be thinned as needed according to the policy and procedures of the record department.


• Maintains and organizes all records offices to ensure information availability and integrity.


• Assists clients to complete release of information authorization forms and other documents as deemed appropriate to medical records utilizing ultra-sensitive exchange electronic forms.


• Performs assigned tasks in a responsible, reliable, and cooperative manner and treats others with fairness, mutual respect, dignity, and trust.


• Responsible for processing release of information (ROI) requests utilizing the Ultra-Sensitive Exchange Continuity of Care Documents/Health


• Information Exchange, in compliance with organizational policies, HIPAA and State regulations, to ensure the highest quality client care is provided while maintaining confidentiality of our client's protected health information. At all times, ensures that only authorized individuals have access to the patients' health information.


• Purges records in accordance with policy and procedures and in accordance with acceptable requirements.


• Process reports of death, client separations, requesting death certificates, autopsy reports, and notifies the designated death review associate.


• Performs HIPAA inspections throughout the clinics to identify any risks or vulnerabilities to ensure compliance in protecting the integrity of protected health information.


• Maintains compliance with all Joint Commission training requirements relevant to job duties, including but not limited to those dealing with use of restraints and physical holding of individuals receiving services.


• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Requires High School diploma or GED equivalent supplemented by one (1) year of experience in medical records; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Experience with trauma-informed services; cognitive behavioral therapies, including Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT); and motivational therapies including the use of incentives, preferred.

Required Knowledge and Abilities

Knowledge of trauma-informed theories, principals, and practices (includes multi-faceted understanding of concepts such as community trauma, intergenerational and historical trauma, parallel processes, and universal precautions), preferred.

Physical Demands

Performs sedentary work that involves walking or standing some of the time and involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis or sustained keyboard operations.

Unavoidable Hazards (Work Environment)

• Involves routine and frequent exposure to:


• Bright/dim light; Dusts and pollen.


• Extreme heat and/or cold; Wet or humid conditions.


• Vibration; Fumes and/or noxious odors.


• Traffic; Moving machinery.


• Electrical shock; Heights.


• Radiation; Disease/pathogens.


• Toxic/caustic chemicals; Explosives; Violence.


• Other extreme hazards not listed above.

Special Certifications and Licenses

• Must possess and maintain a valid state Driver's License with an acceptable driving record.


• Must be able to pass a TB, criminal background, and drug screen.

Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance (ADA)

Emergence Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires Emergence Health Network to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with management.

Other Job Characteristics

• Staffing requirements, including criteria that staff have diverse disciplinary backgrounds, have necessary State required license and accreditation, and are culturally and linguistically trained to serve the needs of the clinic's patient population.


• Credentialed, certified, and licensed professionals with adequate training in person-centered, family-centered, trauma informed, culturally-competent and recovery-oriented care.


• Responsible for adhering to the EHN common purpose and service framework to continuously provide exceptional care to all constituents.

Note: This Class Description does not constitute an employment agreement between the Emergence Health Network and an employee and is subject to change by the Emergence Health Network as its needs change.