MEDICAL RECORDS CLERK 0070
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
Competitive