Clerk I- Medical Diagnostic Clerk
About The Position
Join the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and be part of a team committed to creating a positive impact in the lives of fellow Texans. At HHSC, your contributions matter, and we support you at each stage of your life and work journey. The state supported living centers serve people with intellectual and developmental disabilities who are medically fragile or who have behavioral problems. The centers provide campus-based direct services and supports at 13 centers located throughout the state. If you are looking for a place to work where you can establish a career that is filled with purpose, this is the job for you! The Clerk I (Medical Diagnostic Clerk) functions as a member of the medical clerical support team under the direct supervision of the Medical Director. The Clerk I performs clerical duties requiring application of varied complex work methods and procedures. Has latitude for decision making in carrying out routine and special phases of work, timely completion of the clinical record, maintaining records and confidential files, preparing routine and special reports, and utilizing computers and various automated office machines. Exercises initiative and judgment in determining individual methods and practices for work situation.
Requirements
- Must have computer experience and have good general clerical skills.
- Ability to work well with others.
- Skilled in the use of office equipment such as fax machine, copier, etc.
- Knowledge of computer software - Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point Adobe Acrobat a MUST.
- Accurate filing, retrieving, purging, scanning medical reports.
- Complete accurate data entry, able to maintain and update Electronic client information records and folders.
- Good communication and writing skills.
- Great planning and organizational skills, able to prioritize and complete job duties in a timely manner.
- Multi-task, and complete other duties assigned.
- Ability to work harmoniously with coworkers.
- High school graduate or GED equivalent
- At least two years of medical related experience.
- Medical Terminology and experience working with medical reports.
Responsibilities
- Files and maintains order of active charts.
- Thins chart as needed; maintains retention charts following guidelines.
- Audits active charts and electronic records in order to recognize deficiencies, errors or lack of documentation in accordance with facility guidelines
- Manages inactive clinical records to assure accuracy of information and timely availability to medical staff.
- Assist with process of scheduling and rescheduling medical appointments, tracking appointment statuses and providing reports to assist in quality of care process.
- Obtains physician signatures on lab reports, consultations, progress notes, etc., and files signed documents in the appropriate patient record within prescribed timeframes in order to document patient care.
- Performs other duties as assigned in order to ensure that services are provided.
- Directly responsible for the electronic medical records.
- Actively participating and/or serving in a supporting role to meet the agency’s obligations for disaster response and/or recovery or Continuity of Operations (COOP) activation. Such participation may require an alternate shift pattern assignment and/or location.
Benefits
- 100% paid employee health insurance for full-time eligible employees
- a defined benefit pension plan
- generous time off benefits
- numerous opportunities for career advancement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
