Clerk II

Job Summary

The role of Clerk II at Good Samaritan Hospital involves assuming responsibility for health and medical record information. The ideal candidate should have high school diploma or GED, one semester or equivalent experience in using computers, one year of full-time equivalent or more prior experience, and two years of experience in a hospital medical record department preferred.

Responsibilities

• Interview maternity patients and review medical records to prepare and submit Certificates of Live Birth within legally required time period
• Enter/edit newborn names in master patient index for neonatal wellness and tracking programs
• Process inpatient, outpatient and emergency records and collect and organize records of discharged patients
• File and retrieve medical records in response to individual requests, routine or special pull requests or as assigned primary task and communicate status of request to requestor and any associated problems to Lead
• Deliver records to various locations within the hospital as necessary
• File loose documents such as lab reports, x-ray reports, and physician dictation into appropriate location within correct patient record
• Answer telephones and act as department receptionist
• Prep, scan and index medical records into our electronic medical record system

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED
• One semester or equivalent experience in use of computers
• One (1) year of full-time equivalent or more prior experience
• Two years’ experience in a hospital medical record department preferred, one of which included progressive acquaintance with record contents

Benefits

Good Samaritan Hospital offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing

Note

Eligibility for benefits may vary by location. Good Samaritan Hospital has been serving Silicon Valley since 1965, giving patient's access to highly-trained physicians and advanced technology. Our 470+ bed facility is a recognized leader in advanced cardiology services and provides a full array of diagnostic and interventional coronary peripheral services. Other specialized programs include echocardiography, Vascular Sonograph and EKG services. Good Samaritan is a Joint Commission Accredited comprehensive stroke center. We are also one of 3 hospitals in the US to receive a 5th consecutive Outstanding Achievement Award from the American College of Surgeon’s Commission on Cancer. Among these accomplishments, our facility is a Bay Area Parent Magazine Hall of Fame recipient for “Best Place to Have a Baby”, complete with a CCS certified Level III neonatal ICU with pediatric surgery specialization. HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses. "Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

About the Employer

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Clerk II opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.