Medical Records Clerk - 1st choice, LLC : Job Details

About the Role

1st Choice is seeking detail-driven Document Imaging Techs / Medical Records Clerks to support a Corporate HIM Operations. You'll retrieve charts, prep/scan/index documents into the EMR, perform QA, and help ensure timely, accurate, and compliant medical records—work that directly supports patient care and revenue integrity.

Responsibilities

• Retrieve, prep, scan, and QA patient records per HIM Prep/Scan Guidelines.
• Index documents to the correct patient/encounter (CSN), document type, and location; split/merge, append/insert pages per UMMS indexing rules.
• Identify poor-quality images and rescan as needed; verify orientation/legibility.
• Work assigned electronic worklists daily and process items on time.
• Death certificate processing: validate completion/submission per state regs; coordinate with physicians and funeral homes as needed.
• Provide Release of Information coverage as assigned.
• Meet and report weekly productivity and quality standards; assist with training new staff.
• Communicate issues promptly to the Team Lead/leadership.

Requirements

• HS Diploma/GED
• 1+ year document imaging in a high-volume hospital HIM setting (indexing experience required
• Proficient with Microsoft Suite; comfortable working in EMR imaging/indexing workflows.
• Ability to walk ?40 minutes/day and carry up to 20 lbs
• Strong accuracy, organization, and turnaround; clear, professional communication.

Why Apply

• Weekday, daytime onsite schedule—consistent hours.
• Meaningful impact on data quality and patient care continuity.
• Join a collaborative corporate HIM team with clear standards and support.

Ready to contribute to a high-performing HIM operation? Apply with 1st Choice today.