Medical Records Technician Resume Guide

Passionate medical records technician with 5+ years of experience in healthcare data management, including medical coding and auditing. Experienced at handling patient information with utmost confidentiality. At XYZ Hospital organized over 50,000 paper charts into electronic health record (EHR) system to improve workflow efficiency by 40%. Received commendation from the Chief Medical Officer for my work on streamlining document processes.

Reliable Medical Records Technician with 7+ years of experience in a fast-paced hospital setting. Adept at accurately organizing, coding, and maintaining medical records while ensuring patient confidentiality. At Medical Center ABC achieved an average of 95% accuracy rate when entering data into the EMR system. Seeking to join XYZ Hospital’s team to continue providing top-notch healthcare services with attention to detail and compassion.

Diligent medical records technician with 7+ years of experience in medical coding, data entry, and patient recordkeeping. Skilled at organizing large volumes of medical information while ensuring accuracy and confidentiality. At XYZ Clinic, developed a system for tracking patients’ medical information to improve efficiency by 20%. Received multiple awards from the clinic management team regarding professionalism and attention to detail.

Seasoned medical records technician with 10+ years of experience in medical coding, HIPAA compliance, and patient data management. Seeking to join ABC Hospital as a Medical Records Technician where I can leverage my expertise in processing data from multiple sources to ensure accurate patient documentation. Key accomplishments include streamlining the filing process by 30%, leading to improved efficiency within the department.

Enthusiastic medical records technician with 5+ years of experience in maintaining and organizing medical files. Highly experienced in ICD-10 coding, HIPAA compliance regulations, data entry, quality assurance auditing and chart abstraction. At XYZ Clinic, led a successful project to transition the facility’s paper charts into an electronic health record system resulting in improved efficiency by 30%.

Hard-working and detail-oriented Medical Records Technician with 7+ years of experience maintaining patient records for a variety of healthcare providers. Skilled in filing, coding and indexing medical documents according to industry standards. Seeking to join ABC Healthcare as the new Medical Records Technician and use expertise in data analysis and HIPAA compliance policies to enhance operations.

Determined medical records technician with 5+ years of experience managing patient data. Highly skilled in accurately entering, updating and retrieving confidential medical information while adhering to HIPAA compliance standards. Seeking to join ABC Medical Center as a healthcare professional where I can help ensure efficient operations by streamlining digital record-keeping processes.

Detail-oriented medical records technician with 3+ years of experience in medical coding and data entry. Passionate about helping to ensure accurate, up-to-date patient information for ABC Medical Center. In 2019, identified a critical discrepancy between ICD codes that saved the hospital $60K in incorrect charges.

• Reduced turnaround time of medical records requests by 30%, improving patient-care efficiency and reducing billing backlog.
• Represented the organization at various departmental meetings, providing updates on privacy regulations and data security procedures to ensure compliance with HIPAA standards.
• Spearheaded a project which successfully automated key processes in maintaining patient information databases, resulting in a 20% decrease in manual paperwork errors over six months.
• Advised healthcare professionals on best practices for inputting accurate data into Electronic Health Records (EHR) systems; trained 15 new hires within 3 weeks of onboarding period completion rate achieved 100%.
• Actively collaborated with IT department to develop innovative solutions for resolving system related issues while managing confidential documents securely.

• Researched, updated and maintained medical records for over 250 patients in a timely manner, ensuring accuracy of information with 95% accuracy rate.
• Demonstrated expertise in filing, archiving and retrieving sensitive patient data while following strict HIPAA protocols to ensure confidentiality.
• Formulated detailed reports from medical record entries for physicians’ review purposes; reduced patient’s wait time by 25%.
• Successfully managed the release of confidential documents according to legal requirements within 24 hours or less per request; improved response times by 30%.
• Retrieved accurate documentation from paper-based systems as well as electronic databases and stored them securely on file servers; increased organizational efficiency by 40%.

• Facilitated the storage of over 10,000 medical records in a secure and organized manner while adhering to HIPAA regulations.
• Achieved 95% accuracy on patient information updates, ensuring the correctness of all data entered into the computer system.
• Confirmed that all patient files were up-to-date by verifying insurance coverage and other pertinent documents; reduced errors by 15%.
• Secured access to confidential health records with advanced encryption technologies, preventing unauthorized viewing or manipulation of sensitive data at all times.
• Competently managed requests for copies of medical records from various healthcare professionals within 24 hours or less; increased customer satisfaction ratings by 20%.

• Improved accuracy of patient medical records by verifying and validating information, ensuring all documents were up to date with a 95% accuracy rate.
• Utilized electronic health record systems to store, retrieve and analyze data for over 2,000 patients; monitored charts regularly for completeness and accuracy.
• Coordinated the retrieval of paper-based medical records from multiple departments within 48 hours or less in response to urgent requests from doctors & nurses.
• Updated existing databases with new admissions/discharges information as well as changes in medications, procedures etc., executing this task accurately on average 3 minutes faster than industry standard timescales per entry.
• Independently created updated summaries of patient conditions based on review of clinical notes while maintaining confidentiality standards at all times; achieved 100% compliance rating when tested against HIPAA regulations during annual audit reviews.

• Processed and maintained over 200 medical records daily with accuracy, ensuring that all information was correctly filed and stored in an organized electronic database.
• Thoroughly reviewed patient documents for completeness, accuracy and compliance to HIPAA regulations; identified and corrected errors resulting in a 25% increase of quality assurance scores.
• Mentored junior employees on the proper methods of filing medical records while providing feedback to ensure standards were met at all times.
• Reorganized existing medical record system by creating an indexing method which allowed quick retrieval of information; increased efficiency level by 20%.
• Structured new employee onboarding process to provide comprehensive training on coding procedures, data entry techniques as well as applicable laws & guidelines relevant for the role; trained 4 new staff members successfully within 2 weeks period each time.

• Organized and maintained medical records for over 500 patients in accordance with HIPAA regulations, increasing accuracy of data entry by 25%.
• Effectively analyzed patient information to ensure completeness and accuracy of reports; identified discrepancies in paperwork and rectified them in a timely manner.
• Analyzed scanned images for potential errors prior to entering into the system, resulting in fewer mistakes during documentation processing.
• Presented simplified summaries on complex topics such as lab results or medication instructions to physicians, nurses and other healthcare professionals upon request; saved time spent researching each case individually by 45 minutes per day on average.
• Filed all paper records properly according to established guidelines while adhering strictly to confidentiality requirements; successfully reduced retrieval times from 10 minutes down to 5 minutes per record when needed.

• Scanned over 2,000 medical records into a digital database, using advanced OCR software to ensure accuracy and efficiency.
• Revised patient information on over 500 records in the system while monitoring data quality metrics; reduced record errors by 15%.
• Monitored the organization’s compliance with HIPAA regulations and other relevant legal standards pertaining to health-related documentation.
• Entered up-to-date patient information into electronic systems such as EMR/EHR databases, ensuring that all changes were accurately documented for future reference.
• Confidently answered inquiries from patients or external organizations regarding their medical records; provided timely responses within 24 hours of request receipt in 95% of cases.

Associate Degree in Medical Records Technology
Educational Institution XYZ
Nov 2011

Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT)
American Health Information Management Association
May 2017