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Robert Half
Electronic Medical Records Specialist
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What they do
A Medical Records Clerk compiles, processes, and maintains medical records of hospital and clinic patients in a manner consistent with medical, administrative, ethical, legal, and regulatory requirements of the health care system.
$45,652 / year median in Massachusetts
+6% projected growth
Job Description
We are looking for an Electronic Medical Records Specialist to support accurate and efficient management of patient health information for a healthcare team in Lynn, Massachusetts. This Long-term Contract position focuses on maintaining electronic charts, ensuring record integrity, and helping staff access documentation in a timely manner. The ideal candidate is organized, detail-oriented, and experienced with electronic medical record platforms in a medical records environment.
Responsibilities:
- Maintain, review, and organize patient medical files within electronic medical record systems to ensure accuracy and completeness.
- Process requests for chart updates, document retrieval, and record corrections while following established privacy and compliance standards.
- Enter, scan, and index clinical and administrative documentation into patient charts with a high level of attention to detail.
- Support healthcare staff by locating and providing medical record information needed for patient care, audits, and operational needs.
- Monitor record quality by identifying missing, duplicate, or inconsistent information and taking appropriate follow-up action.
- Work within EMR platforms such as Allscripts and Cerner to manage patient information and support day-to-day records activities.
- Assist with record maintenance tasks related to electronic documentation workflows and system-based record organization.
- Help ensure all medical records activities are completed in accordance with healthcare policies, retention guidelines, and confidentiality requirements.