Unit Clerk Position Available In Burke, North Carolina

Unit Clerk 
Salary $37,782.00 – $66,120.00 Annually Location Burke County, NC Job Type Permanent Full-Time Job Number 25-05667 BH_65028560 Department Dept of Health and Human Services Division Broughton Hospital Opening Date 05/09/2025 Closing Date 5/23/2025 5:00 PM Eastern Job Class Title Unit Clerk Position Number 65028640 Salary Grade

NC08 DESCRIPTION

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Description of Work Administrative Specialist I – Unit Clerk Broughton Hospital is currently recruiting for an Administrative Specialist I – Unit Clerk for the Health Information Management (HIM) department. Broughton Hospital Health Information Management Department is responsible for the provision of all the health information management services for the hospital’s clinical and administrative personnel with primary responsibility for confidentiality of patient records to include HIPAA compliance. HIM is primarily responsible for the accuracy, maintenance, safety, storage, retrieval, initiation and analysis of patient records and related statistical data. Positions within the HIM Department are critical to the hospital mission for providing adequate and compliant health care services to accomplish the vision, mission and values of DHHS. Quantitatively review medical records of newly discharged patients for the purposes of determining compliance with hospital and accrediting agency standards. Facilitate completion of chart by responsible persons, supervisors, and clinical division directors by flagging the chart and reporting deficiency to Assistant Director for reporting and tracking completion of chart. Maintain the medical record files of current patients, as well as the files of the discharged patients until record completion. Thin patient charts at least monthly on units, flagging any deficiencies for correction. Create new chart volumes as needed. Maintain proper chart order and repair forms as needed.
Serve as a liaison between clinical staff, the hospital attorneys, special counsel’s staff, and the relevant county’s clerk of court to coordinate the administrative portion of commitment proceedings to ensure that requests for hearings, as well as commitment status changes are processed completely and timely.
Communicate information on relevant Medical Record policies, procedures, and practices to the staff of the units assigned. Unit Clerk will transport charts to HIM dept as needed for releasing information.
Any other responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor.

Work Schedule:

Monday – Friday 8 am-5 pm. This is a mandatory position and must report in adverse weather.

Salary Grade:

NC08

Recruitment Range:

$37,782 – $66,120
Position(s): 65028560

Exam Plan:

25-05667 Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies To receive credit for all your work history and credentials, you must list the information in the “Work Experience” section of your NC State application form. Any information listed under the text resume section; Additional Information or on an attachment will not be considered for qualifying credit. Qualified candidates must document on the application that they clearly possess the following: 2 years of experience completing/maintaining patient medical records Management prefers candidates with the following: Experience working in a psychiatric hospital setting
Experience thinning a patient medical record
Experience documenting in patient medical records Minimum Education and Experience Requirements High school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and two years of related administrative experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Supplemental and Contact Information The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Positions in the Division of State Operated Healthcare Facilities shall be subject to pre- employment drug testing and criminal record background checks. Also, the use of tobacco products of any kind including vapor products are prohibited from our campuses. All employees are required to adhere to the facility’s Vaccination Policy. Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application over the phone. To check the status of your application, please log in to your account. You will either receive a call to schedule an interview or an email notifying you when the job has been filled. For technical issues with your applications, please call the NeoGov Help Line at 855-524-5627. Applicants will be communicated with, via email only, for updates on the status of their application. Employer
State of North Carolina
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http://www.ncdhhs.gov/
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