Vet Medical Records Specialist

The Ohio State University; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 24,108 - 31,491; Full time

Job summary

The Ohio State University’s Veterinary Medical Center seeks a Vet Medical Records Specialist to maintain electronic medical records, ensure accuracy, and support research and clinical activities.

You will collect and validate information, interpret diagnoses, train system users, and collaborate with clinicians and researchers on coding rules and data quality. The role involves project work and educational duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Associate’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• RHIT credential required.
• 4 years of relevant experience required.
• 6+ years of experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collect and validate information to maintain electronic medical records.
• Interpret medical diagnoses and train system users.
• Collaborate with clinicians and researchers on coding requirements and data quality.
• Conduct queries to fulfill research, clinical, and academic needs.
• Perform research-related activities and educational duties as requested by supervisor.

Skills

Medical records management

Data entry

Research support

Training system users

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate's degree or equivalent

RHIT credential

Tools

EMR software

Job description

Job Title: Vet Medical Records Specialist

Department: Veterinary Medical Center | Medical Records

The Veterinary Medical Records department ensures that all medical records are accurate and comply with the standards established by the Veterinary Medical Center. This includes collecting and receiving information, scanning and storing documents, pulling and providing releases of information, coding animal charts, executing patient master index merges, and performing systems data inputs. This role is responsible for collecting and validating information to maintain electronic medical records; interpret medical diagnoses, train system users; collaborates with and assists clinicians and researchers on understanding of medical record and coding requirements, conducting queries necessary to fulfill research, clinical, and academic needs. Will perform research-related activities. Will provide educational services as requested by the supervisor. This role will also work on projects as determined by the supervisor.

Minimum Requirements - High School Diploma or GED. Associate\'s Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience required. RHIT credential required; 4 years of relevant experience required. 6 or more years of experienced preferred.

Hiring Range - $17.50 - $22.86

Physical Requirements:

Pushing/pulling/lifting up to 40 pounds, sitting/staring at computer screens for long periods of time, exposure to animal dander and/or zoonotic diseases, works long periods of visual concentration and attention; repetitive hand motions with computer and calculators.

Location: Veterinary Medical Center (0299)

Position Type: Regular

Scheduled Hours: 40

Shift: First Shift

Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.

The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.