Physician Chart Specialist

Willis-Knighton-Health; Shreveport (LA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Willis-Knighton Health in Shreveport, LA is seeking a Physician Chart Specialist to support day-to-day operations in the Health Information Management Department. The role emphasizes chart retrieval, updating after physician completion, and scanning for deficiencies to ensure accurate medical records.

The successful candidate will work under the Assistant Director, handle requests by phone, file records, and coordinate reminders to physicians about delinquent charts while collaborating with

Qualifications

• Experience in a medical office setting preferred but not required.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to complete hospital orientation upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Retrieve incomplete physician charts for completion.
• Update charts after physician completion and dictation.
• Scan reports for incomplete charts in deficiency system.
• Document number of delinquent charts and follow-up as needed.
• Forward reminder letters to physicians about status and potential suspension.
• Remove physicians from deficiency system after completion.
• Retrieve and file medical records, answer telephone requests.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Medical records

Data entry

Communication

Job description

Shreveport , LA

Non-Medical

Full-Time , Day , 8-4:30

Posted 10/14/2026

The Health Information Management Department is seeking a physician chart specialist to help with the day-to-day operations of the department.

Thephysician chart specialistwill work under the Assistant Director and should be qualified to perform tasks such as, but not limited to, retrieving a physician's incomplete charts for physician completion; updating charts after physicians have completed their work and dictation has been done; scanningreportsforincomplete charts once entered into the charts' deficiency system;document number of delinquent charts; forwarding reminder letters to physicians informing them of their status regarding the impending suspension from the medical staff due to delinquent medical records, and making appropriate follow-up calls;remove physicians from the chart deficiency system after they have completed their deficiencies; retrieve and file medical records;answer telephone request;and other duties commensurate with their ability as requested by their supervisorwhile maintaining aworking relationship with all personnel in the Health Information Management Department as well as physicians and other departments with whom he/she must come in contact with.

The individual should have good social skills and be able to work in a fast-paced environment. Previous experience in a medical office setting is preferred but not required.Upon hiring, the employee mustcomplete the required hospital orientationbefore beginning work in the department.