Commercial Appraiser

Job Duties

• Compiles medical records (e.g. Charts inmate appointments, assign medical record numbers to new OSU Hospital inmates for billing purposes, assist RN’s in organizing oncology patient medical charts, Input patient/inmate medical information on computer, assemble daily admission, Input scheduled surgeries into computer & notify institutions of surgeries., Etc).
• Type all scheduling forms for all CMC clinic specialty appointments & assist in scheduling special testing at OSU
• Type supplies orders
• Assemble & distribute daily admissions, round trips & bed roster papers
• Assemble round trip envelopes for next day appointments at OSU hospital
• Compiles clinic list daily for RN’s & compile monthly backlog statistic for CMC & OSU appointments
• File medical records & reports; answer questions on scheduling inmates; distribute daily rosters, discharges & scheduled consults; notify institutions of next day discharges; fax request information to various institutions as needed; daily backup of computer records; open, sort & distribute mail; answer telephone & take messages.

Knowledge and Skills

• Knowledge of medical records technology; JCAH and Medicare/Medicaid regulation governing medical record keeping*
• Requirements governing confidentiality of patient information*
• Medical terminology
• Knowledge of health information technology; JCAH & Medicare/Medicaid regulations governing medical record keeping*
• Requirements governing confidentiality of patient information*
• Medical terminology
• Skill in use of electronic typewriter and/or IBM compatible PC with windows software, and calculator
• Skill in use of typewriter &/or word processor & calculator

Minimum Qualifications

• 3 courses or 9 mos. exp. in records management
• 1 course or 3 mos. exp. in medical terminology
• 1 course or 3 mos. exp. in typing

Supplemental Information

• The final applicant selected for this position will be required to submit to urinalysis prior to an appointment to test for illegal drug use.
• The State will decline to extend a final offer of employment to any applicant with a verified positive test result.
• An applicant with a positive test result will not be considered for any position with the State of Ohio for a period of one year.
• NOT APPLICABLE TO CURRENT STATE EMPLOYEES.
• POSTMARKED APPLICATIONS/RESUMES WILL NEED TO BE IN THE PERSONNEL OFFICE ON OR PRIOR TO THE CLOSING DATE OF THE POSTING.
• The Department of Rehabilitation & Correction will adopt a tobacco free policy for the grounds of all institutions effective March 1, 2009.

Benefits

• Extensive health benefits for all full- and part-time permanent employees
• Guaranteed 10 paid state holidays every year
• At least a 14 percent employer contribution to your OPERS pension plan
• Over 1600 job classifications allow ample opportunity for career advancement
• Employee Tuition Reimbursement programs
• Life insurance coverage for all permanent employees
• Up to $350 in annual wellness incentives for employees/spouses enrolled in healthcare