Medical Records Analyst

Medical Record Analysts

Remote - Must be located in PST to be considered

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
This is the technical specialist level in the medical office support series. Positions in this class require a definable body of knowledge and skills which exceed those required by lower level office support workers and that is not normally learned on the job in a brief period of time. Responsibilities include the performance of complex, technical or specialized medical office support work requiring the regular use of independent judgment and initiative. Incumbents may function as the only office support for an off-site outpatient facility. Lead direction of others is not a regular part of the job, although project or relief leadership may be required. This class is distinguished from Medical Office Services Supervisor in that the latter is the first full supervisory level over a large group of medical office support staff. This class is further distinguished from Lead Medical Office Assistant in that the latter assigns, directs and reviews the work of other medical office support staff.

Examples Of Duties
Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

Perform difficult, complex, technical or specialized medical office support work, which may require the exercise of independent judgment, the application of technical skills, and a knowledge of detailed or specialized activities related to the medical area to which assigned.
Research and assemble information from a variety of sources for the completion of forms or the preparation of reports; make arithmetic or statistical calculations.
Provide information to the public or to County staff that requires the use of judgment and the application and interpretation of policies, rules or procedures.
Organize, maintain and purge various departmental files.
Type correspondence, reports, forms, and specialized documents from drafts, notes, dictated tapes, or brief instructions, using a typewriter, word processor or computer terminal.
Proofread and check typed and other materials for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with departmental policies and regulations.
Enter and retrieve data and prepare reports using an on-line or personal computer system; review such reports for accuracy and make corrections as required.
Oversee and personally perform a variety of medical office administrative details such as ordering supplies, arranging for the repair of equipment, transmitting information, and keeping reference materials up to date.
May act as receptionist and receive and screen visitors and telephone calls; direct the visitor or caller to the proper person or personally handle the call; operate standard office equipment.
May train others in work procedures or direct the work of others on a project or relief basis.
Provide off hours support as required.
Perform related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Knowledge of:

Office administrative practices and procedures, including filing and the operation of standard office equipment.
Basic business data processing principles and the use of word processing or personal computing equipment.
Medical terminology as related to office support work.
Policies and procedures related to the medical treatment or screening area to which assigned.
Proper form for typed materials.
Business arithmetic, including percentages and decimals.
Correct English usage, including spelling, grammar and punctuation.
Record keeping principles and procedures.

Skill/Ability to:
Perform technical, specialized, complex or difficult medical office support work.
Organize, prioritize and coordinate work activities.
Read, interpret and apply rules, policies and procedures.
Organize, research and maintain patient and general office files.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of the work.
Compose routine correspondence from brief instructions.
Make arithmetic calculations with speed and accuracy.
Use initiative and sound independent judgment within established guidelines.
Operate standard office equipment, including a word processor, personal or on-line computer, and centralized telephone equipment.
Note: Specific positions may require the ability to type at a rate of 40 net words per minute from printed copy.

Education and Experience:
Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to qualify is:

One year of journey-level office support experience in a medical office setting OR two years of general clerical or office assistant experience.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $28.00 - $31.00 per hour

Benefits:
• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:
• Medical records: 1 year (Preferred)
• Medical Office / Clerical: 2 years (Preferred)
• Read, interpret & apply rules w/ medical records: 1 year (Preferred)
• Medical terminology as related to office support wor: 1 year (Preferred)
• Record keeping principles and procedures: 1 year (Preferred)
• Provide information to the public or to County staff: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: Remote

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