Medical Records Specialist (medical Examiner%27s Office) - Afscme 1276

Cook County Offices

Under The President

Administrative Hearings

Auditor

Bureau of Administration

Bureau of Economic Development

Bureau of Finance

Bureau of Human Resources

Bureau of Technology

Facilities

Office of the President

Job Summary :

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.

Minimum Qualifications :

• 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 OR

• 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 OR

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree is required.

Candidates who are contacted will be required to produce original required documents (e.g., current driver's license, diploma, school transcript, certifications, etc.) listed on the Notice of Job Opportunity within five (5) days of being extended an offer, in writing, by the Bureau Chief of BHR (or designee).

Candidates will be notified of how to submit required documents.



*Degrees awarded outside of the United States with the exception of those awarded in one of the United States territories and Canada, must be credentialed by the World Education Services (WES), Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE) or a National Association of Credential Evaluation (NACES) member organization.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

• 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 ti...