Medical Services Clerk - (HELP) Cortland County Mental Health

Town Of Freetown; Indiana (PA); On-site; USD 27,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Cortland County Mental Health is seeking a Medical Services Clerk to perform routine clerical work using medical terminology. The role includes data entry, transcribing patient notes, and completing tasks under the supervision of senior staff. Position is full-time with standard 40 hours weekly and benefits.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED; additional coursework in medical technology may substitute for experience. Pre-employment screenings are required.

Qualifications

• Possession of a high school diploma or equivalency diploma with 1 year experience maintaining medical or mental health records.
• Two years of experience as defined above can substitute for the first requirement.
• Coursework in Medical Technology or related field may substitute for experience (3 credit hours per month).

Responsibilities

• Perform routine clerical work, data entry, and transcribing patient/client-care notes.
• Follow defined procedures and policies under supervision.

Skills

Data entry

Medical terminology

Clerical duties

Education

High school diploma or equivalency

Job description

Medical Services Clerk - (HELP) Cortland County Mental Health

The work involves responsibility for the performance of routine clerical work involving the use of medical or mental health terminology. The incumbent performs a variety of keyboarding activities including data entry and transcribing patient or client-care notes. Specific duties vary with the needs of the department. Procedures are usually fixed but detailed instructions are given for new or difficult assignments. The work is performed according to defined procedures and policies under the direct supervision of a Senior Medical Services Clerk or other higher-level employee. Work is reviewed by direct observation, checking completed work, periodic or spot checks, crosschecking or other steps in the clerical process. Does related work as required.

Work Hours

Full-time, 40 hours per week, with benefits

Salary

$19.48-24.65/HR (CSEA Union)

Location

Cortland County Mental Health Department

Status

Non-Competitive, Probationary

Benefits

• New York State Retirement System
• Low Deductible Health Insurance Plan
• Generous Paid Time Off Including 13 Paid Holidays
• Tuition Assistance available after one (1) year of employment. Position eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).

Minimum Qualifications

• Possession of a high school diploma or equivalency diploma and one (1) year of experience involving maintaining medical or mental health records; or
• Two (2) years of experience as defined in (a).

Note

Successful completion of coursework in Medical Technology or a closely related field at a regionally accredited college or university, or one accredited by the New York State Board of Regents to grant degrees, may be substituted for the above experience with three (3) semester credit hours being equivalent to one (1) month of experience.

Pre-employment screenings required.