Well, I said I would keep you all updated. I didn't end up getting that job.
So sorry Chris. I know you wanted that job really really bad. But don't give up. It is so easy to become discouraged and stop trying, but somewhere out there is the right job for you. Just thank them for their consideration along with a polite and 'unneedy' request to be considered for the next opening.
In the email they sent, they said that they encourage me to apply for other open positions at the hospital and that several other departments are hiring right now, so I'm going to do that today.
Thanks.
Due to Hombre being transferred so often in our earlier years of marriage, I had to start over from scratch in each new place. And sometimes it took a LOT of applications and a lot of interviews for a LOT of different jobs before the right fit opened up. One of my kids has a PhD and a resume that won't quit, but this kid has been passed over for dozens of jobs before one opened up. The other kid probably sent out a hundred resumes and interviewed for a dozen different jobs before the current one was offered that has turned out to be wonderful.
I can imagine that must have been a pain to have to start over every time. Lol.

Yes, the job market is very competitive right now and there aren't a whole lot of jobs available either.
I just assume they probably hired someone with more real life experience in medical records department. I really don't have a lot of experience doing that. I've done it in the past but that was a long time ago. They liked that I have the skills in medical terminology though. That was a plus on my side, but experience was not.
Anyway, they have several openings, and I'll apply for those and see what happens from there!