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Extra-Help are not entitled to county benefits and are limited to a maximum of 25 hours per week.  Extra-Help pay is $21.09 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 backup for the clinic's front desk area and/or Healthcare Facility Telephone Systems Operator as needed. 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.) Desirable Experience: 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. * 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. Knowledge of: * 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 or 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. Ability to: * 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.