Part-Time Medical Records Specialist

PACS Group; San Leandro (CA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Part-time schedule

Equal opportunity employer

Collaborative healthcare team

Job summary

All Saints Sub Acute and Skilled Nursing is seeking a part-time Medical Records Assistant to support accurate and confidential documentation within a busy facility in California. The role focuses on maintaining records, handling requests, and ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations.

You will collaborate with nursing staff and other departments, organize charts, and assist with transcription and logging while upholding privacy standards and delivering reliable administrative

Qualifications

• Previous medical records, healthcare administration, or clerical experience preferred.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Basic computer skills and the ability to learn electronic medical records systems.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information professionally.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Dependable, organized, and able to work independently as well as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, organize, and update resident medical records in accordance with facility policies and applicable regulations.
• Collect, assemble, review, and file resident charts, including nursing notes, assessments, progress notes, laboratory reports, imaging results, and other clinical documentation.
• Retrieve and deliver medical records to authorized personnel as requested.
• Review records for completeness and return incomplete documentation to the appropriate department for correction.
• Assist with organizing and maintaining active and inactive resident records.
• Support the MDS Coordinator with assessment scheduling and related documentation as needed.
• Maintain admission and discharge registers and other required medical records logs.
• Track medical records removed from the department and ensure they are properly signed out and returned.
• Assist with documenting incidents and accidents and filing reports according to established procedures.
• Process authorized requests for medical record information while following applicable privacy and confidentiality requirements.
• Enter and retrieve resident demographic information in the facility's computer system.
• Answer telephone inquiries related to medical records and prepare correspondence as needed.
• Assist with transcribing and typing reports for physicians when required.
• Maintain confidentiality of resident information, passwords, and facility systems.
• Report suspected privacy violations, unauthorized access, or other security concerns promptly.
• Work collaboratively with nursing staff and other departments to ensure accurate and timely documentation.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Attention to detail

Written and verbal communication

Multitasking

Team player

Tools

Electronic medical records (EMR) system

Job description

All Saints Sub Acute and Skilled Nursing is seeking a part-time Medical Records Assistant to support accurate and confidential documentation within a busy facility in California. The role focuses on maintaining records, handling requests, and ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations.

You will collaborate with nursing staff and other departments, organize charts, and assist with transcription and logging while upholding privacy standards and delivering reliable administrative