Join NIH's Clinical Center as a Medical Records Administration Specialist and help protect the integrity of the electronic health record while supporting patient care and clinical research. You'll review documentation, apply coding and privacy standards, improve data quality, and collaborate with clinical staff to strengthen health information practices in a unique biomedical research environment.
Make a meaningful impact where healthcare, data, compliance, and discovery come together.
Key Responsibilities
Review and analyze electronic health record documentation for accuracy, completeness, data integrity, and compliance with applicable requirements. Identify and resolve documentation issues, including missing, duplicate, mis-indexed, or inconsistent medical record information. Assign and review ICD, CPT, and HCPCS codes to accurately capture diagnostic and procedural information.
Analyze coding and documentation trends, conduct quality assurance reviews, and recommend corrective actions or training. Collaborate with clinical and administrative staff to improve documentation practices and support accurate, complete medical records. Process requests for medical information and ensure compliance with privacy, legal, and disclosure requirements.
Support improvements to electronic health record and document-management workflows, data retrieval, and system enhancements. Maintain and analyze coded clinical data to support reporting, research, resource tracking, and operational decision-making.
Requirements & Education
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.
This position is with National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services.
What is the salary for this position?
The posted pay range is $70623 – $111087/yr.
Is this position remote or telework eligible?
This position is eligible for telework.
What security clearance is required?
This position requires a Other security clearance.
What is the application deadline?
Applications close on 2026-10-13.
Who is eligible to apply?
This position is open under the 'Disability' hiring path.
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