Medical Records Assistant
About The Position
This position supports the Bureau of Health Statistics and Registries by reviewing, validating, and improving the accuracy of information reported to statewide vital records registries. You help protect data quality through careful analysis, communication with reporting entities, and adherence to laws and policies. As a Medical Records Assistant, you will perform the following duties: Registry Knowledge: Maintain understanding of laws, regulations, and procedures that govern vital event registration Training Support: Assist in creating training materials for both electronic and paper registration processes Data Review: Analyze reported case information, resolve discrepancies, and reconcile outlier cases with source data Quality Assurance: Conduct audits, validate case details, and identify patterns of noncompliance or data concerns Stakeholder Communication: Collaborate with reporting entities to correct errors and finalize pending information Data Integrity: Protect confidentiality, maintain data control, and support special studies that assess registry accuracy
Requirements
- One year of clerical experience maintaining or reviewing medical records, transcribing dictated or recorded medical information, or conducting medical abstracting and coding; or Graduation from an accredited medical secretarial, medical records, medical transcription, medical assisting, medical coding, or health information management program; or An equivalent combination of experience and training.
- Meet the PA residency requirement.
- Be able to perform essential job functions.
Responsibilities
- Maintain understanding of laws, regulations, and procedures that govern vital event registration
- Assist in creating training materials for both electronic and paper registration processes
- Analyze reported case information, resolve discrepancies, and reconcile outlier cases with source data
- Conduct audits, validate case details, and identify patterns of noncompliance or data concerns
- Collaborate with reporting entities to correct errors and finalize pending information
- Protect confidentiality, maintain data control, and support special studies that assess registry accuracy
Benefits
- Benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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