MEDICAL RECORDS SPECIALIST (MEDICAL EXAMINER'S OFFICE) - AFSCME 1276

About the role

Provides administrative support for the Medical Examiner's Office (MEO), including exercising discretion, sound judgment, and personal initiative to perform all office support functions. Supports a team of forensic pathologists. Performs all functions of the Medical Records Section, including public interface.

Responsibilities

• Exercise discretion and sound judgment in performing office support functions.
• Supports a team of forensic pathologists.
• Performs all functions of the Medical Records Section, including public interface.

Requirements

• Possession of a High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) Certificate AND Four (4) years of administrative, clerical, or operations role or directly related experience.
• Graduation from an accredited college or university with an Associate's degree AND Two (2) years of administrative, clerical, or operations role or directly related experience.
• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree is required.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite and other software applications.
• Ability to work cooperatively with administrative, supervisory, technical and professional personnel in maintaining adequate clerical services.
• Thorough knowledge of general and special clerical procedures particular to area of assignment.
• Knowledge of the services performed by the non-clerical staff as they relate to clerical responsibilities.
• Knowledge of good office management principles.
• Excellent knowledge of spelling, punctuation and grammar.
• Ability to make sound decisions and carry out programs affecting own work and the work of others either for constant or changing work situations.
• Skill in the application of sound mathematic principles and basic bookkeeping methods relative to maintaining important statistical records.
• Good communication skills both verbal and written with the ability to gather information from others and make inquiries.
• Ability to multi-task and perform well under pressure.
• Good attention to detail, ability to proof, verify and edit complex data, transcribe and cross reference data.
• Ability to follow-up in a thorough and timely manner relative to unresolved business.
• Thorough knowledge of correct business, legal and/or other technical language usage, punctuation and grammar, and their proper application to business forms, letters and records.
• Skill and accuracy in the control, organization and maintenance of manual or electronic filing systems and records.

Physical Requirements

• Light Work involves exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, or a negligible amount of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Basic Term Life Insurance
• Pension Plan and Deferred Compensation Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick Time
• You May Qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)

Pay

$28.917 hourly

Schedule

Not specified