This recruitment is being established to obtain a current eligible list for both Full time and Extra-Help vacancies. Extra-Help are not entitled to county benefits and are limited to a maximum of 25 hours per week. Extra-Help pay is $18.40 per hour - $20.28 per hour.

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Chart auditing for Federal and State regulations.
  
• Event monitoring and group card monitoring for billing control purposes.
  
• Set-up and maintain charts and emergency services reports.
  
• Chart monitoring for unauthorized visits, under billing, over billing, and delinquent reports.
  
• Transcribe medical reports including psychiatric evaluations, psychometric testing and evaluations, using a variety of dictating and transcribing equipment.
  
• Types statistical reports and prepares correspondence for local, state, and federal agencies.
  
• May audit for Utilization Review control.
  
• Records, processes, and distributes finished material to appropriate parties.
  
• Prepares correspondence for word processing and proofreads copy for errors.
  
• Schedules appointments for clients and assists them with releases of information forms.
  
• Prepares a variety of reports, working with various computer systems and software programs.
  
• Updates and maintains database files on computers.
  
• Performs a variety of moderate to complex office support assignments.
  
• Serves as a back up for the clinic's front desk area and/or Telephone Systems Operator as needed.

MEDICAL RECORDS TECHNICIAN I

Experience:
One (1) year of clerical experience in a medical field. (Successful completion of a course in medical terminology may be substituted for six (6) months of the required experience.)

MEDICAL RECORDS TECHNICIAN II

Experience:
One (1) year of experience equivalent to a Medical Records Technician I with Merced County with a working knowledge of medical terminology, preferably in a Mental Health or Health field.

Desirable Experience for Both Levels:
Transcription with a hospital or psychiatric facility which included transcription experience in a wide variety of medical specialties.

Typing Skills:
Type at a corrected rate of 45 words per minute from clear copy.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Operate a personal computer and other office equipment.
• Assemble, abstract and code information from patient medical records.
• Communicate effectively with others in person and over the telephone.
• Analyze data, interpret directions, procedures and regulations, and develop appropriate responses.
• Perform job duties under stressful conditions.
• Respond appropriately to situations.
• Maintain confidential information in accordance with legal standards and/or County regulations.
• Frequent use of depth perception, peripheral vision and color perception.
• Frequently lift, carry, reach, push, pull, twist and manipulate large and small objects.
• Sit, stand, or walk for extended periods.
• Kneel, bend, twist, squat, balance and crawl.
• Frequent use of hand-eye coordination.
• Frequent use of data entry device including repetitive hand and arm motion. Occasionally lift and carry up to 40 pounds.
• Normal dexterity, frequent holding and grasping.
• Regular attendance is an essential function

• Extensive psychiatric terminology and medical terminology.
• Medical specialties, psychiatry, brand and generic drugs.
• Filing and information maintenance systems.
• Automated computer equipment and related applications software.
• Modern office methods, practices, procedures, and equipment.
• Mathematics and proper English usage, spelling, grammar and punctuation.
• Coding and classification systems used in the preparation of Mental Health and Health records and reports.
• Confidentiality requirements of the Welfare and Institutions Code.
• The Utilization Review Process.
• Business and professional relationships and ethics within the Mental Health or Health System.
• Purpose and use of medical records and charts.
• Laws, rules and regulations pertaining to medical records.

• Transcribe psychiatric reports at an acceptable rate of speed without frequent reference to a medical directory.
• Understand and use medical/psychiatric symbols, terminology and reference books and materials.
• Use Mental Health or Health Department coding systems and manuals, depending upon area of assignment.
• Take responsibility and exercise good judgment in recognizing scope of authority.
• Audit for Utilization Review control.
• Coordinate documentation of billable services with billing procedures.
• Prepare concise and accurate records/reports utilizing a personal computer and software programs.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with the general public, co-workers and those contacted during the course of work.
• Recognize and extract pertinent medical information from forms, charts and other documents.
• Perform general clerical work and develop program specific office procedures and methods.

HOLIDAYS & LEAVES

VACATION

10 days the first 5 years of continuous employment (limited to a maximum of 160 hours), 15 days in the second 5 years of continuous employment (limited to a maximum of 240 hours), and 20 days after 10 years of continuous employment (limited to a maximum of 320 hours).

SICK LEAVE

.0462 hours sick leave for each paid regularly scheduled work hour. 12 days (96 hours per year) with unlimited accumulation. Optional annual buy back of a portion of accumulated sick leave hours upon meeting certain criteria.

HOLIDAYS

Twelve paid holidays annually plus one optional holiday.

BEREAVEMENT LEAVE

Three (3) regularly scheduled work days or five (5) days if distance traveled over 500 miles one-way.

INSURANCE

HEALTH INSURANCE

County paid health plan with maximum contributions; 100% for employee up to maximum of $420, 50% of dependent up to maximum of $100 for child/$220 for spouse biweekly. County paid dental and vision plans, 100% for employee, with 50% of dependent premiums paid by the County.

County sponsored employee health clinic available for zero or reduced co-pay depending on selected health plan.

DISABILITY INSURANCE

State Disability Insurance - Benefit based on highest quarter during previous calendar year. Employee pays premium.

LIFE INSURANCE

$10,000 County-paid coverage (Accidental Death and Dismemberment included). Voluntary Term Life and Universal Life Insurance available - premium paid by employee.

RETIREMENT

DEFERRED COMPENSATION

The County offers a 457 Deferred Compensation Plan. Employees choose their investment funds and can make pretax contributions to the plan up to the maximum allowable.

MERCED COUNTY EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION