Tb Clerk

Cameron County•Harlingen, TX

13d

About The Position

Under the supervision of the Tuberculosis ( TB) Supervisor or designee. The TB Clerk performs routine clerical duties related to the tuberculosis department. Duties may include registering clients, data entry, obtaining general consents, collecting fees from clients, answering telephones. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Employee will accurately document all time worked. Responsible for ensuring TB services are consistent with TB Standing Delegation Orders, policies and procedures. Employee responsible for registering patients to TB services. Responsible for opening new records on patients. Responsible for setting up appointments for patients. Responsible for rescheduling patients that lapsed clinic appointments. Responsible for filing records, PPD cards, x-ray cards and other medical forms. Responsible for faxing requests for medical reports or records. Responsible for typing TB 400's on clients. Responsible for calling for laboratory results on clients. Responsible for mailing appointments to clients as needed. Responsible for doing the vision and hearing exams. Responsible for posting lab results in patient's records. Responsible for reviewing all TB encounters. Responsible for transferring TB 400's to the TB Program Case Registry personnel. Responsible for ordering office and lab supplies. Responsible for preparing records for TB case/suspects. Responsible for typing labels on all records. Responsible for ensuring data accuracy for reports. Other duties as assigned

Requirements

High School graduate or GED Equivalency and six (6) months experience in clerical work involving filing and posting medical information for medical records
Ability to follow oral and written instructions
Ability to effectively deal with the public in a courteous and professional manner
Knowledge of general office duties (filing, posting, telephone etiquette)
Knowledge of medical terminology and laboratory tests
Knowledge of computer operation and ability to learn new software programs
Knowledge of spelling, grammar, mathematics, automated equipment and office practices and procedures
Maintain confidentiality of work
Ability to communicate with public in a courteous and effective manner
Ability to learn assigned clerical tasks
Ability to work with others as a team member
Ability to understand oral and written instructions
Ability to communicate effectively
Ability to evaluate information accurately and objectively
Must have a valid Texas Driver's License, comply with State of Texas driving laws, and maintain an acceptable driving record
Must have reliable transportation
Employees of Cameron County may be required to work during any natural disaster or emergency
Criminal background check is required for employment or continued employment
Good health and physical condition sufficient to permit full performance of the duties of the position
If additional assistance is required, employee must request assistance prior to performing the assignment

Responsibilities

Accurately document all time worked
Ensure TB services are consistent with TB Standing Delegation Orders, policies and procedures
Register patients to TB services
Open new records on patients
Set up appointments for patients
Reschedule patients that lapsed clinic appointments
File records, PPD cards, x-ray cards and other medical forms
Fax requests for medical reports or records
Type TB 400's on clients
Call for laboratory results on clients
Mail appointments to clients as needed
Do the vision and hearing exams
Post lab results in patient's records
Review all TB encounters
Transfer TB 400's to the TB Program Case Registry personnel
Order office and lab supplies
Prepare records for TB case/suspects
Type labels on all records
Ensure data accuracy for reports
Other duties as assigned