| Job Title | Low range | Mid range | Hi range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Records Clerk | $22,963 | $25,241 | $27,769 |
| Medical Records Transcriptionist | $33,281 | $36,859 | $40,852 |
| Medical Records Supervisor | $43,978 | $51,538 | $59,861 |
| Medical Records Administrator | $50,243 | $60,725 | $74,037 |
| Medical Records Director | $76,030 | $88,713 | $102,785 |
Organizes and evaluates patient medical records. Reviews medical records for accuracy and completeness. Responsible for filing and retrieving medical records. Requires a high school diploma or its equivalent and 0-2 years of related experience. Has knowledge of commonly-used concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field. Relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job. Works under immediate supervision. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager.
Transcribes medical dictation by physicians and other medical practitioners pertaining to patients assessment, diagnostics, therapy, and other medical reports. Requires a high school diploma and has taken coursework in medical terminology. Has 0-2 years of related work experience. Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field. Relies on limited experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of tasks. Typically reports to a supervisor/manager.
Supervises and performs duties in the medical records department for a healthcare organization. Monitors the coding and overall maintenance of records and tracks data related to patient status. Ensures that all health information management practices meet JCAHO and state standards. Oversees budgeting, quality improvement, hiring, evaluation and supervision, etc. May require RHIA/RHIT certification. Requires a bachelor's degree and 3-5 years of experience in the field or in a related area. Familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of tasks. Leads and directs the work of others. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected. Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department.
Coordinates personnel that handle permanent medical records of patients by analyzing, coding, indexing and storing the records. Ensures records are complete, accurate and adhere to standards. May require an associate's degree or its equivalent and registration as a Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) by the American Health Information Management Association if required by the employing department. Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of tasks. A certain degree of creativity and latitude is required. Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department.
Directs, establishes, and plans the overall policies and goals for a medical records department in support of hospital strategic objectives and program planning. Ensures that all health information management practices meet JCAHO and state standards. Oversees budgeting, quality improvement, hiring, evaluation and supervision, etc. Requires a bachelor's degree and have RHIA/RHIT certification with at least 7 years of experience in the field. Generally manages a group of exempt and nonexempt employees. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Typically reports to an executive.