Clerk V Main Emergency Room
Chicago, IL, United States
Job Description
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CLERK V - MAIN EMERGENCY ROOM
Job Number: 00128681
Job Posting : Mar 28, 2023, 9:23:19 AM Closing Date : Apr 11, 2023, 11:59:00 PM
Full-time Shift Start Time : 11:00 A.M. Shift End Time : 7:00 P.M.
Collective Bargaining Unit : AFSCME 1111 Health and Hospital Systems
Posting Salary : STARTING SALARY:$19.861
Organization : Health and Hospital Systems
LOCATION: JOHN H. STROGER, JR. HOSPITAL SHIFT: 11:00AM - 7:00PM, WORK EVERY OTHER WEEKEND
Job Summary AFSCME 1111 Under general supervision, performs a variety of clerical functions requiring discretion and independent judgment. These include patient registration, scheduling, and filing. Answers all calls and directs them to appropriate department. Contacts patients for follow up as needed. May act as lead worker, all duties are performed in a highly confidential manner.
Typical Duties
- Provides customer service to the patients, family, and significant other
- Verifies patient information and registers patient in Electronic Medical Records (EMR)
- Schedules patient appointment in EMR
- Assists patient with using patient portal
- Distributes information to patients as directed by clinical providers
- Assists patients with transportation needs and makes follow-up call, as needed
- Participates in health center or departmental meetings
- Copies and/or scans documents, as needed
- Answers calls and routes them appropriately
- Sorts and distributes mail
- Prints and distributes depart/discharge documents
- Performs other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications
- High school diploma or G.E.D. certificate is required (must provide proof at time of interview)
- Two (2) years of clerical experience within a healthcare or customer service setting is required
- Ability to type at a rate of 25 words per minute is required (may be required to test for proficiency)
Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge of patient registration database system is preferred
- Hospital registration experience is preferred
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and other Characteristics
- Knowledge of clerical and standard office practices and procedures
- Skilled in the use of standard office equipment
- Demonstrate good phone and email etiquette skills with strong response times
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills to work with all levels of individuals internally and externally
- Demonstrate the ability to use word processing and database software
- Ability to communicate with a diverse environment and communicate with tact and courtesy.
- Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize assignments
- Ability to lift ten (10) pounds
- Ability to sit, stand and bend for periods of time
- Ability to travel, as required
- Ability to work flexible hours
VETERAN PREFERENCE
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When applying for employment with Cook County Health, preference is given to honorably discharged Veterans who have served in the Armed Forces of the United States for not less than 6 months of continuous service
To take advantage of this preference a Veteran must:
- Meet the minimum qualifications for the position.
- Identify self as a Veteran on the employment application by answering yes to the question by answering yes to the question, \xe2\x80\x9cAre you a Military Veteran?\xe2\x80\x9d
- Attach a copy of their DD 214, DD 215 or NGB 22 (Notice of Separation at time of application filing. Please note: If you have multiple DD214s, 215s, or NGB 22S, Please submit the one with the latest date. Coast Guard must submit a certified copy of the military separation from either the Department of Transportation (Before 9/11) or the Department of Homeland Security (After 9/11). Discharge papers must list and Honorable Discharge Status. Discharge papers not listing an Honorable Discharge Status are not acceptable
VETERANS MUST PROVIDE ORIGINAL APPLICABLE DISCHARGE PAPERS OR APPLICABLE STATE ID CARD OR DRIVER\xe2\x80\x99S LICENSE AT TIME OF INTERVIEW. Benefits Package
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
- Basic Term Life Insurance
- Pension Plan
- Deferred Compensation Program
- Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick Time
- You may also qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)
- Degrees awarded outside the United States with the exception of those awarded in one of the United States\' territories and Canada must be credentialed by an approved U.S. credential evaluation service belonging to the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or the Association of International Credential Evaluators (AICE). Original credentialing documents must be presented at time of interview.
- Please note all offers of Employment are contingent upon the following conditions: satisfactory professional & employment references, healthcare and criminal background checks, appropriate licensure/certifications and the successful completion of a physical and pre-employment drug screen.
- CCH is strictly prohibited from conditioning, basing or knowingly prejudicing or affecting any term or aspect of County employment orhiring upon or because of any political reason or factor.
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Job IdJD4251887
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IndustryNot mentioned
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Total Positions1
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Job Type:Full Time
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Salary:Not mentioned
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Employment StatusPermanent
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Job LocationChicago, IL, United States
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EducationNot mentioned