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Medical Records Clerk
- Santa Cruz, CA, United States
$21 to $23 USD / hour
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Job details
- Pay
- $21 to $23 USD / hour
- Closing date
- Experience
- At least 1 year of experience in a clerical, administrative, or medical records support role.
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
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We are looking for a Medical Records Clerk to support a busy healthcare setting in California. This is a Contract position with part-time hours, generally 4 to 6 hours per day for up to 30 hours per week. In this role, you will help maintain accurate patient documentation, organize records, and support reporting activities in an organized office environment.
Responsibilities:
- Maintain and organize patient files through both manual record handling and electronic documentation processes.
- Enter information into internal recordkeeping systems with a strong focus on accuracy and completeness.
- Review medical charts to identify missing, inconsistent, or incomplete documentation and flag issues for follow-up.
- Conduct routine chart audits to help preserve compliance and support record quality standards.
- Prepare basic reports related to records activity, file status, and documentation accuracy.
- Use healthcare and office software tools to update records, track information, and support daily administrative tasks.
- Manage filing workflows efficiently to ensure records are accessible, current, and properly stored.
- At least 1 year of experience in a clerical, administrative, or medical records support role.
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to work carefully across high-volume documentation.
- Dependable work habits and the ability to consistently manage assigned part-time hours.
- Highly organized approach to filing, tracking, and maintaining confidential records.
- Familiarity with medical records processes, electronic medical record systems, or patient documentation practices.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Excel and Outlook, in a Windows environment.
- Experience with healthcare platforms such as Allscripts, Cerner, or other proprietary systems is preferred.
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Skills
- Documentation
- Reporting
- Recordkeeping
- Regulatory compliance
- Office software
- Attention to detail
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Windows
- Cerner