Medical Records Technician

Job Description

Job Description

We are hiring a Medical Records Technician for our client in Portland, OR.

As a Medical Records Technician, you will safeguard the integrity of clinical data so providers can make life-changing decisions without delay. Your work directly supports our mission of putting Veterans first every day.

• Achieve 98%+ coding accuracy on inpatient and outpatient records within 24–48 hours of encounter close, enabling timely billing and quality reporting.
• Process a daily volume of 40–60 records while maintaining complete documentation of diagnoses, procedures, and treatments in the electronic health record.
• Reduce record deficiencies by 20% within the first six months through proactive chart analysis and provider education.
• Ensure 100% HIPAA privacy compliance on all releases of information, with zero reportable breaches.
• Complete monthly quality audits and implement corrective actions that improve HIM department metrics by at least 15%.
• Support Joint Commission and survey readiness by keeping records current, complete, and audit-ready at all times.

• 1+ year of acute-care coding experience using ICD-10-CM/PCS and CPT.
• Proven ability to meet productivity and accuracy standards in a high-volume HIM environment.
• Strong knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, and federal privacy regulations (HIPAA).
• Experience with electronic health records and abstracting clinical data for quality and billing purposes.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to pass federal background investigation.

• Directly impact the health and well-being of patients on every shift.
• Federal benefits package including pension, TSP matching, generous leave, and student-loan repayment options.
• Stable, mission-driven career with clear advancement paths inside the nation’s largest integrated health system.
• Work alongside clinicians who share a deep commitment to those who served.

Ready to put your skills to work for those who served? Apply today.