Records Specialist

State of Mississippi; Jackson (MS); Presencial; USD 23.000 - 29.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

State of Mississippi seeks a Records Specialist to manage medical and psychiatric records for patients in state facilities. The role reviews charts for compliance, indexes and files records, and retrieves records for authorized entities. Strong communication and workflow skills are essential.

Preferred candidates may hold RHIA/RHIT/CCA/CCS/CCS-P/CPC/CPC-H/ CPC-P credentials and have 4–6 years of medical records experience, with 2–4 years in a relevant setting.

Formación

• This position requires strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• A sense of workflow management and excellent problem solving/decision making abilities.
• Typically requires 4–6 years of relevant experience with 2–4 years of medical records experience.
• Appointing authority may require RHIA, RHIT, CCA, CCS, CCS-P, CPC, CPC-H or CPC-P certification.

Responsabilidades

• Maintain medical and psychiatric records of patients admitted to state hospitals or juvenile training schools.
• Review medical record charts to determine compliance with standards established by state statute.
• Index, code, and file medical records and related correspondence.
• Locate and retrieve medical records upon request from an authorized agency, hospital, or physician.

Conocimientos

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Workflow management

Problem solving

Decision making

Educación

RHIA

RHIT

CCA

CCS

CCS-P

CPC

CPC-H

CPC-P

Descripción del empleo

Records Specialist in 25 - HINDS COUNTY, MS | GovernmentJobs.com page has loaded.

State of Mississippi

$23,062.92 - $28,542.30 Annually

Location

25 - HINDS COUNTY, MS

Full-Time

Job Number

9214-0733-20261014H

0733 - MS STATE VETERANS HOMES SYSTEM

Opening Date

10/14/2026

10/21/2026 at 11:59 PM Central Time (US & Canada)

Agency Minimum Salary

$23,062.92

$28,542.30

About the Agency

Mississippi Veterans Affairs mission is to honor veterans and their dependents through superior service, care, and assistance. For more information, contact the Human Resources Division at [e-mail]

Professional Patient Records position

Professional Patient Records position accountable for the maintenance of medical and psychiatric records of patients admitted to state hospitals or juvenile training schools. Jobs at this level review medical record charts to determine compliance with standards established by state statute; index, code, and file medical records and related correspondence; and locate and retrieve medical records upon request from an authorized agency, hospital, or physician.

What you'll need to be Successful

This position requires strong communication and interpersonal skills, a sense of workflow management, and excellent problem solving/decision making skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Typically requires 4-6 years of relevant experience with 2-4 years of medical records experience. Appointing authority may require certification in any one of the following:

• Registered Health Information Management Administrator (RHIA)
• Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT)
• Certified Coding Associate (CCA)
• Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)
• Certified Coding Specialist – Physician-based (CCS-P)
• Certified Professional Coder (CPC)
• Certified Professional Coder-Hospital Outpatient (CPC-H)
• or Certified Professional Coder-Payer (CPC-P)

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