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Medical Records Administration Specialist
National Institutes of Health · Posted 3 days ago
HybridMontgomery County, MD$71K – $111KApply by May 22, 2026Medical Records AdministrationISFJHealthcare
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Launch your career as a Medical Records Specialist at the NIH, supporting biomedical research and public health. Manage vital health information, grow your expertise, and contribute to work that improves lives nationwide. This vacancy announcement is to fill few positions in the Health Information Management Division (HIMD) in the Clinical Center AND the National Eye Institute (NEI).
What You'll Do
- →This vacancy announcement is to fill few positions in the Health Information Management Division (HIMD) in the Clinical Center AND the National Eye Institute (NEI).
- →National Eye Institute (NEI) ideal candidate statement: Experience in ophthalmology and ability to accurately distinguish ophthalmic diagnostic testing records is highly desirable.
- →Major Duties for Medical Records Specialist: Recommend improvements to documentation templates, policies, and training programs.
- →Implement and support standard operating procedures to ensure accurate and compliant clinical documentation.
- →Serve as a resource for clinical documentation improvement initiatives by developing and delivering education that promotes complete, accurate medical records and supports patient safety.
- →Analyze documentation trends to create data-driven training materials and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure alignment with regulatory requirements and industry standards.
- →Act as a liaison between health information management and other departments regarding coding practices and data use.
- →Assign diagnostic and procedural codes using ICD, CPT, and HCPCS systems, applying knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and coding guidelines.
- →Review and analyze coding data to identify trends, support reporting needs, and inform operational or resource planning activities.
- →Conduct coding audits to ensure accuracy and compliance, implement corrective actions, and contribute to quality assurance and performance improvement initiatives.
- →Process requests for medical records in accordance with applicable privacy laws and regulations, ensuring proper authorization and legal compliance prior to release of information.
- →Maintain documentation of disclosures and provide guidance to staff on appropriate access and use of health information for patient care and operational needs.
- →Support the maintenance of service or procedure directories to ensure accurate classification, tracking, and reporting of healthcare services.
- →Assist in managing systems used to store, retrieve, and analyze coded clinical data, supporting reporting, operational efficiency, and data-driven decision-making.
Requirements
- ✓If you qualify based on education in lieu of specialized experience, you are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your transcripts or a list of your courses including titles, credit hours completed and grades.
- ✓Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application packages.
- ✓Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer.
- ✓Click here for information on Foreign Education.
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