Medical Records Specialist – Day Shift (ICD-10 & HIPAA)

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Selinsgrove (Snyder County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Human Services, Selinsgrove Center in Snyder County, is seeking a Medical Records Assistant to safeguard accuracy and confidentiality of medical records. The role supports record maintenance, coding, file organization, and data entry in a full-time, on-site setting.

The position requires clerical experience or relevant education, residency in PA, and the ability to perform essential duties.

Qualifications

• One year of clerical experience maintaining or reviewing medical records, transcribing dictated or recorded medical information, or conducting medical abstracting and coding.
• Graduation from an accredited medical secretarial, medical records, medical transcription, medical assisting, medical coding, or health information management program.
• Equivalent combination of experience and training.
• PA residency required.
• Must perform essential job functions.
• Medical examination may be required after conditional offer.
• Older Adult Protective Services Act applies; background checks including PA State Police and FBI clearance may be required.

Responsibilities

• Record Maintenance: Manage, organize, and update individual records, ensuring accuracy and proper handling.
• Confidentiality Compliance: Follow HIPAA rules when sharing information and support privacy training.
• Coding Accuracy: Assign ICD-10 codes and prepare documentation for Medicare billing.
• File Organization: Prepare, sort, and store documents in appropriate order.
• Data Entry: Enter census, discharge details, and other data into systems.
• Information Support: Provide requested record details to authorized personnel, families, or agencies.

Skills

Clerical experience

Education

Medical records/related program education

Job description

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Human Services, Selinsgrove Center in Snyder County, is seeking a Medical Records Assistant to safeguard accuracy and confidentiality of medical records. The role supports record maintenance, coding, file organization, and data entry in a full-time, on-site setting.

The position requires clerical experience or relevant education, residency in PA, and the ability to perform essential duties.