MEDICAL RECORDS CLERK                                                    0070

 

 

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS

Under general supervision, an employee in this class performs specialized clerical work with some technical responsibility in the classification and maintenance of medical case history files and the compilation of related statistical reports. Work is performed under the supervision of a medical supervisor who is available for consultation. Performance is evaluated through the review of medical records maintained. Does related work as required.

 

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES

            Receives, files and reviews medical records for consistency and completeness; contacts various offices in order to alleviate problems with incomplete or incorrect forms so that records can be completed;

            Codes and classifies all cases as to anatomical diagnosis, causes of death and circumstances surrounding death;

            Compiles and maintains statistical reports based on medical records kept.

 

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

Good knowledge of medical record keeping principles and practices including familiarity with standard nomenclature and classification; good knowledge of medical and anatomical terminology and disease etiology required for the proper classification and maintenance of medical case records; ability to make arithmetic computations and tabulations accurately and with reasonable speed; ability to prepare statistical reports based on the analysis of medical records; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

 

 

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

            OPEN COMPETITIVE

            Graduation from a standard senior high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma, and two (2) years of medical clerical experience.

 

NOTE:  Additional education from a college with federally-authorized accreditation or registration by NY State, or education from a technical school in medical coding, billing, or a related field, will be substituted for experience on a year-for-year basis.

 

 

 

R05/20/11

SUFFOLK COUNTY

Competitive