Clerk - Him Ii Ft Days

Job Summary

Under the direct supervision of the supervisor, collects all birth certificate information from parents, completes and registers all live births in accordance to rules and regulations set by the County of Los Angeles Health Department.

The Health Information Clerk II assists physicians and other medical personnel in achieving timely, accurate, and complete documentation practices. Clerk II analyzes the assembled record for chart completion deficiencies, in accordance with regulatory requirements and Medical Staff Rules and Regulations. Clerk II assigns deficiencies to the appropriate medical staff member, and data is entered for tracking and monitoring purposes. Medical Staff members are notified, and held accountable for these chart completion items. The Clerk II will assist the medical staff member in their chart completion effort, but will carry out the suspension process if the medical staff member does not complete their records in a timely manner. Once the medical staff member addresses their documentation deficiencies or upon addition of a document to the analyzed record, the Clerk II will review this documentation and update or clear the deficiencies as appropriate. The Clerk II is also responsible for answering telephone calls and assisting visitors (including but not limited to physicians, patients, and their family members), while maintaining confidentiality. The Clerk II will further support the department needs through assistance in any of the Clerk I, Release of Information, or other duties as assigned. .

Education, Experience, Training

Minimum one year health information management experience in acute care setting; required.

• Completion of a medical terminology course; preferred.
• High School Diploma or equivalent and BCLS Card AHA.
• BCLS Card (AHA) within 90 days of hire.
• Knowledge of State and Federal regulatory requirements for medical staff documentation; preferred.
• Background in business and office training; preferred
• Experience with electronic medical records
• Computer data entry with 10-key, with accurate typing speed of 35 wpm; preferred.

iCIMS Assigned Requisition ID: req19518

Facility Name: Garfield Medical Center

Shift: Days

External Company Name: AHMC Healthcare

Street: 525 N. Garfield Ave