What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Records Clerk position at Appalachian Regional Healthcare, Inc.?
Medical Records Clerk
Requisition ID
2026-39264
Category
Office and Clerical
Job Locations
US-KY-Whitesburg
Community
WHITESBURG APPALACHIAN REGIONAL HSP
Posted Date
8/31/2026
Position Type
Part Time
Department
Medical Records
Shift
Day Shift
Facility/Process Level : Location
US-KY-Whitesburg
Requisition Post Information* : External Company Name
Appalachian Regional Healthcare, Inc.
Requisition Post Information* : External Company URL
www.arh.org
Facility/Process Level : Postal Code
41858
Facility/Process Level : Address
240 Hospital Road
Qualifications:
Education
• High School Diploma or GED equivalent required.
• Business courses such as filing, office methods, and business English required.
• Related job experience may be substituted for formal academic preparation when formal training is other than required.
Experience
• Three (3) months of on-the-job training required to attain proficiency in the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities.
Required Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
• Must type a minimum of thirty-five (35) words per minute accurately.
• Consistent clerical perception required to identify important details and avoid errors in computations and general work.
• Knowledge of general office procedures and administrative support functions.
• Ability to maintain accuracy and attention to detail in a fast-paced office environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to organize and prioritize multiple tasks and responsibilities.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism.
Physical Requirements
• Must possess the physical ability to endure moderate standing and walking.
• Must be able to tolerate prolonged sitting.
• Ability to lift and carry materials as required.
• Ability to exert up to twenty (20) pounds of force occasionally.
• Ability to exert up to ten (10) pounds of force frequently.
• Ability to exert a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.
Responsibilities:
- Maintains surveillance of any incomplete records, assembles and makes quantitative and qualitative analysis for the physician and/or others to complete.
- Assures confidentiality of medical records and reports.
- Files new registration and admission cards from previous day.
- Researches history unit numbers and pulls charts for physicians, admissions, emergency room, etc.
- Analyzes daily census report as required.
- Answers telephone, screens requests, and answer requests for medical information within prescribed limitations.
- Checks list of discharged patients and ensures receipt of all records of patients discharged from hospital.
- Furnishes copies of diagnostic reports to appropriate department as requested.
- Delivers inpatient records to the floors and picks up charts of discharged patients from hospital.
- Assembles and files medical records in accordance with standard medical procedures.
- Compiles periodic and statistical reports and other data as directed.
- May prepare burial transits and prepare and process birth certificates as required using current word processing program.
- Operates various office machines such as photo copiers, postage meters, adding machines, computer terminals and fax machines, etc.
- May process department mail and dispatch to appropriate area.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.