Medical Correspond Clerk

Job Summary:

Under general supervision & in accordance w/ established policies & procedures, reviews requests or subpoenas received from outside providers, agencies, schools & attorneys. Obtains & abstracts charts in response to requests, completes forms & mails information. Assist requestors or patients by telephone or in person.

Essential Responsibilities:

This description is for recruitment posting purposes only. It has not received full HR review and approval.

• Abstract clinical & /or demographic data from patient charts

• Compile medical data from patient charts

• Respond to request for medical information form outside sources

• Obtain authorization to release patient information

• Request charts

• Create graphs & charts

• Collect & compile cumulative data & statistics

• Complete work sheets by tallying activities

• Prepare periodic reports

• Enter data into automated systems

• Perform on line inquiry functions

• Assist patients w/ personal correspondence needs

• Maintain & update user manuals

• Maintain records of committee meetings

• Monitor & maintain protocol books

• Organize & maintain department files, records, handbooks & manuals

• Record & maintain activity log

• Train & orient new or less experience personnel

• Serve as resource person to co-workers by answering procedure question & assisting in problem solving

• Compose memos

• Participate in special projects & studies

• May take dictation & transcribe dictated materials

• May take & transcribe minutes of meetings

• Format & type narrative correspondence & reports

• May type statistical data & reports

• Type check request, materials requisitions & other forms

• Performs other clerical duties as assigned

• Assume other activities & responsibilities as directed

• Works designed HealthConnect work queues as assigned

Basic Qualifications:

Experience

• Minimum of three (3) years of relevant clerical experience

• Knowledge of medical terminology

• Knowledge of PC & Office applications

• Typing 45 WPM

• Ability to use a computer keyboard to perform assigned duties

• Able to read, write & follow oral & written instructions

Education

• N/A

License, Certification, Registration

• N/A

Additional Requirements:

• N/A

Preferred Qualifications:

• N/A

Notes:

• This is an on call position, days and hours may vary.

COMPANY: KAISER

TITLE: Medical Correspond Clerk

LOCATION: Los Angeles, California

REQNUMBER: 1448892

External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, state and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran, or disability status.