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Delray Eye Associates is building a pool of qualified candidates for our Medical Correspondent role. This is an opportunity to get on our radar for upcoming positions, enjoy predictable hours with no late evenings or major holiday shifts, and access comprehensive benefits along with opportunities for career growth.
The ideal candidate must have strong organizational skills, attention to detail, basic Microsoft Office proficiency, and the ability to accurately file, scan, retrieve, and maintain confidential medical records. Previous clerical or medical records experience and familiarity with EHR systems such as NextGen are preferred but not required; strong communication, dependability, customer service skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment are essential.
Submit your resume through our career website to express your interest and be considered for future openings as they become available.
As a File/Medical Records Clerk you will be responsible for clerical duties including but not limited to filing, labeling, retrieving and scanning medical records.
Responsibilities
- Distribute medical charts to the appropriate departments
- File all patients' medical records and information
- Complete clerical duties including answering phones and responding to emails.
- Retrieving patient charts
- Organizing charts according to the doctors' schedules
- Filing returned charts
- Matching lab work, operative reports, and telephone messages with correct patient charts and delivering them to appropriate staff
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent qualification
- Minimum 1 - 2 years’ experience in a similar role a plus but not required.
- Proficient in MS Office
- Knowledge of EHR preferred but not required.
- Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities.
- Team-player, strong attention to detail with excellent organizational skills
- Must have the ability to remain calm and professional under pressure or stress.
- Have the ability to provide excellent customer service, communication, telephone and grammar skills.
- Must be able to walk and stand for eight hours and be and use a ladder to obtain files
- Must be able to type and write legibly
In Turn We Will Provide
- Benefits to full-time team members that include comprehensive medical, dental and optical coverage, 401K and short-term disability
- Company paid life insurance
- Paid holidays and generous paid time off
- Paid parking where applicable
- Team oriented working environment where you are heard and respected
- Clear career ladder opportunities
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Banking & Financial Services
- Staffing & Recruiting
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in special correspondent jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, or a related field
- Demonstrable portfolio of published or broadcast work in a relevant beat
- Experience filing under deadline pressure in fast-moving news environments
- Proficiency with video recording, editing, and live broadcast tools
- Strong sourcing skills and an established network of contacts in a specific beat
- Willingness to travel domestically or internationally on short notice
Tips for Your Special Correspondent Job Search
Tailor your clips to the beat
Hiring editors at news organizations scan your clips before they read your resume. Lead with published or broadcast work that matches the beat the opening covers, whether that's politics, conflict reporting, or business news.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists special correspondent openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Research the outlet's recent coverage
Before applying, read or watch the outlet's recent output on the beat you'd cover. Editors notice when candidates reference specific stories and can speak to coverage gaps the new hire would fill.
Show field adaptability on your resume
Correspondents are expected to file across formats, so your resume should list the mediums you've filed in: written dispatch, on-camera standup, podcast, or live broadcast. Gaps here raise questions editors will ask about at the interview stage.
Prepare a geographic availability statement
Many correspondent roles require relocation to a bureau or willingness to travel on short notice. Address your geographic flexibility explicitly in your cover letter so editors don't screen you out before they've seen your work.
Ask assignment-specific questions in interviews
Generic questions about company culture signal a weak candidate. Ask about the bureau's current story load, how assignments are distributed between staff and freelancers, and what the previous correspondent was working on when they left.
Special Correspondent Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most special correspondents?
The most active employers for special correspondents right now are United States Senate, Courier Newsroom, and SouthState Bank, and the most openings are in California, Texas, and Florida, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand tends to concentrate at large broadcast networks, national digital news outlets, and wire services with bureau networks.
How many special correspondent jobs are remote?
About 67% of special correspondent openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, though the nature of field reporting means most roles expect significant in-person or on-location work. Sub-areas like newsletter writing, podcast correspondence, and digital commentary tend to carry the highest share of remote arrangements.
How do you become a special correspondent?
Start by building a focused body of work in one beat through staff reporter roles, freelance assignments, or staff writing at a local outlet. Develop a network of primary sources in that beat, then pitch or apply to correspondent positions at national or regional outlets that cover it. Prior bureau experience or fluency in a second language can accelerate the path for foreign correspondent roles.
Can you get hired as a special correspondent with little experience?
Some outlets hire junior correspondents or use the title for reporters moving into a first beat-specific role, so the barrier is lower than the title suggests. The strongest entry-level candidates have published clips in the target beat, demonstrated sourcing ability, and can show they've filed on deadline without heavy editorial scaffolding. Freelance contributions to recognized outlets help bridge the experience gap.
What does the special correspondent interview process look like?
Most outlets start with a clips review and a screening call with a talent team or editor, followed by a substantive editorial interview with the assigning editor or bureau chief. Candidates are often asked to pitch several story ideas relevant to the beat, and some outlets request a written or recorded audition piece. Final rounds typically involve meeting additional senior editors or editorial leadership.
Where can I find and apply to special correspondent jobs?
You can find and apply to special correspondent jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States in one place. Find roles that match your beat, experience level, and location preferences, then apply directly to each listing from the page.
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