Medical records specialist Jobs in Raleigh, NC

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Grade : Management_Executive 606

Pay Range : $81,900.00 - $135,200.00

Job Description

The Senior Manager of Student Records plays a critical leadership role in overseeing the daily operations, strategic direction, and continuous improvement of student records and assessment services. This position requires a proven leader with exceptional attention to detail, a deep understanding of compliance and higher education operations, and the ability to guide high-performing teams in a fast-paced, complex environment. The ideal candidate is both a strategic thinker and a hands-on operator, capable of driving efficiency, ensuring data integrity, and fostering collaboration across departments to enhance the student experience.

About the Role

• Lead and develop a high-performing team of managers in a complex, student-focused environment, fostering a culture of excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement
• Oversee daily operations and workflows, ensuring optimal resource utilization and alignment with university goals.
• Ensure compliance with federal and state regulations, FERPA, and WGU policies, promoting consistent and accurate service delivery.
• Act as a subject matter expert for Student Records, contributing to strategic university projects and system decisions.
• Drive operational improvements through quality assurance, training initiatives, and process documentation.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with stakeholders across WGU to support shared goals and deliver a cohesive student experience.
• Leverage data and insights to evaluate performance, inform decisions, and communicate trends to executive leadership.
• Represent WGU in external associations and support institutional change initiatives as a leader and advisor.

About You

Position & Application Details

Full-Time Regular Positions (classified as regular and working 40 standard weekly hours) : This is a full-time, regular position (classified for 40 standard weekly hours) that is eligible for bonuses; medical, dental, vision, telehealth and mental healthcare; health savings account and flexible spending account; basic and voluntary life insurance; disability coverage; accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity supplemental coverages; legal and identity theft coverage; retirement savings plan; wellbeing program; discounted WGU tuition; and flexible paid time off for rest and relaxation with no need for accrual, flexible paid sick time with no need for accrual, 11 paid holidays, and other paid leaves, including up to 12 weeks of parental leave.

How to Apply : If interested, an application will need to be submitted online. Internal WGU employees will need to apply through the internal job board in Workday.

Additional Information

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