Medical Clerk

Job Description

Job Description

Come join our team and make a difference in the lives of those in our community! Genesee Health System (GHS) is looking for energetic and caring people to join our dynamic clinical team.

We value our staff and think they deserve the best! Medical, vision and dental benefits available upon hire at no premium for our staff and their dependents. We also provide an annually loaded HSA of up to $2,300, a 5% match towards your retirement, generous paid time off (40 hours upon hire; 19 ½ days per year) AND 13 paid holidays.

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES :

Under the direction of Program Supervisor or Senior Secretary; with training from the Billing Supervisor, performs high level clerical work involving computer work, answering the phone, scheduling patients, word processing, data entry, verifying insurance, authorizations of services, coverage for the classification, and other clerical duties; the work involves the exercise of judgment, the ability to read, write and follow oral and / or written instructions. Must possess a clear understanding of all medical insurances, CPT, ICD-9-CM and HCPCS codes. May be required to take minutes of meetings; performs related work as required.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS :

High school graduation or equivalent AND a total of twenty (20) college and / or vocational credit hours that included a minimum of 4 credit hours in computer classes, 4 credit hours in a medical billing class and 12 hours in health administration, medical assistant administration, RHIT or CPC programs.

OR

High school graduation or equivalent AND five (5) years of experience as a medical clerk or directly related field, with computer and data entry skills.

Essential Physical Demands :

• Vision – Position requires the ability to visually assess details at both near and far distances, as well as to perceive depth and spatial relationships with or without reasonable accommodations.
• Hearing – Position requires the ability to receive and respond to verbal communication with or without reasonable accommodations.
• Lifting, Standing, and Walking With or Without Reasonable Accommodations :

Position requires the ability to lift up to 35lbs on an occasional basis

Veterans must submit Form DD214 to determine eligibility for Veterans’ Preference

Interested applicants must clearly show they meet the minimum qualifications.

Resume must include the following information : Name of employer, month / year you were hired, month / year you left, if the position was part-time or full-time, and the job duties you performed while in the position.

Disclaimer : Maximum salary will not be achieved until after 5 years of service.

BARGAINING UNIT : AFSCME

FLSA STATUS : NON-EXEMPT

M-F 8 : 00 am- 5 : 00 pm