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Kaiser Permanente · Los Angeles, CA

Medical Correspond Clerk

ScheduleDays
Experience3+ yrs
PostedOct 22
✓You’ll need
Qualifications
✓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
Kaiser Permanente
Nonprofit · Oakland, CA · 41 hospitals · 3 states
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Pay for this position
$31.36 – $34.74/hr
✓You’ll need
Qualifications
✓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
Kaiser Permanente
Nonprofit · Oakland, CA · 41 hospitals · 3 states
3,199open roles
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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

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

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

N/A

N/A Notes: This is an on call position, days and hours may vary. Scheduled Weekly Hours: 1

Day Workdays: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri Working Hours Start: 08:30 AM Working Hours End: 05:00 AM Job

Call-in/On-Call Job Type: Standard Employee Status: Regular Worker Location: Onsite Employee Group/Union Affiliation: B01|SEIU|Local 399 Job Level: Individual Contributor Department: LA Mental Health Center - O/P Financial Counselors - 0806

$31.36 - $34.74 / hour Travel: No

About the role

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.