Medical Billing Clerk jobs in Lompoc, CA

Salary Range: $18.11 - $24.96

Pay rates are determined based on experience and internal equity.

Position Summary:

• Under the general supervision of the Shift Coordinator and the Director of Nurses
• Organize and distribute information, both verbal and written; distribute nursing supplies and assist in the transportation of patients/residents outside of the facility
• Work is assigned seven days a week 7 a.m.-3:30 p.m. shift or 12-8:30 p.m., but hours may vary.
• Must work well under stress or tight deadlines.
• Must work well with supervisors, co-workers, patients/residents, family members and visitors.

District Responsibility:

• Support of the District Mission and Values
• Demonstrate Respect, Professionalism and Courtesy to all patients, visitors, other providers and coworkers, as delineated in the LVMC “Commitment to Care”.
• Constantly use C-I-CARE principles when communicating with others.
• Performance Improvement Activities
• Professional Development

Position Duties/Responsibility:

• Manage, coordinate and dispenses verbal and written information.  This includes answering the telephone, greeting visitors, receiving and sending interfacility distribution.
• Performs clerical work related with gathering information that is added to patient/resident health records, for patient/resident admissions, transfers and discharge.  Also, notifying dietary, housekeeping and nursing departments of changes affecting them by the above actions.
• Disseminates chart audit information to licensed nurses and nurse assistants.  Facilitates the completion of items identified in the audits by contacting and explaining the items needed to the individuals involved.
• When directed by the licensed staff, makes x-ray, lab and physical therapy appointments.  Completes required forms and arranges transportation for patients/residents.
• When designated by the Director of Nurses, makes a weekly inventory of nursing supplies.  Orders items needed to be restocked in the quantities established.  When stock arrives, stores in appropriate places.
• Cleans patient/resident equipment sections, suction machines and thermometers.
• Contacts resident’s families for needed personal items as directed by nursing staff.
• Assists nursing assistants in feeding and caring for patients/residents when nursing assistant staffing requires this assistance.
• May transport patients/residents and specimens using the van.
• Positions Competencies
• Other Duties Assigned by Director of Nursing or Charge Nurse.

Essential Functions:

• The ability to have a valid California driver’s license and be insurable by the District’s insurance carrier.
• The ability to understand frequently used medical terms and to spell frequently written medical terms.
• The ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• The ability to use fine motor skills.
• The ability to use computer word processing programs.
• The ability to touch-type.
• The ability to be supervised
• The ability to work as a Team.
• The ability to have positive personal interactions with staff, patients/residents and visitors.

Position Qualifications:

• Education: High School graduate or GED preferred
• Experience: Six month, full-time recent successful nursing assistant experience in the CCC is preferred.
• Certifications: Current California Nursing Assistant Certificate; Possess a valid California Driver’s License, able to be insurable with the District’s insurance carrier and have no major traffic offenses in the past three years. 
• Skills/Ability: Be knowledgeable of common resident care techniques; Have sufficient strength and endurance to fully participate in resident lifting and transporting; Be able to follow written and verbal instructions; Correctly spell common medical and general English words; Be able to establish and maintain effective relations with residents, visitors, physicians and other staff.
• LVMC reserves the right to modify the minimum requirements depending on the needs of the organization.