• Job Description

  Req#: 3464
  Position Type:
  Champaign County/ Senior Medical Secretary (Coroner)
  
  
  Date Posted:
  2/15/2024
  
  
  Location:
  202 S. Art Bartell (Coroner)
  
  
  Date Available:
  As soon as possible
  
  
  Closing Date:
  02/25/2024
  
  
  CHAMPAIGN COUNTY CORONER’S OFFICE
  SENIOR MEDICAL SECRETARY
  
  SUMMARY Performs highly responsible and confidential, secretarial duties and administrative functions for the head of a large County department or a high level administrator.
  
  ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Types, proofreads and distributes reports, correspondence, forms, etc. of a specialized and confidential nature; transcribes and prepares medical and toxicology reports. Answers the telephone, takes and relays messages; screens supervisor's calls; responds to telephone inquiries whenever possible; receives various classifications of death reports by phone. Prepares daily appointment schedule for supervisor; makes and confirms appointments; receives and schedules visitors; arranges meetings as required. Interprets administrative policies and decisions; prepares reports as requested. Completes and signs typed death certificates and cremation permits with authority as Deputy Coroner. Copies requested Inquest transcriptions and compute service charges. Prepares agenda; collects, assembles and distributes required documents, paperwork, etc. Maintains departmental line item ledgers. Organizes and maintains files of all Death Investigation files. Monitors supplies, reorders as necessary; types requisitions for supplies and payment invoices. Prepares old files for annual microfilming.
  
  SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES May assign, review and approve work of a part- time staff.
  
  QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
  
  EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE High school diploma or general education degree (GED) with courses in typing, business machine operation and general office procedure, plus two years of experience in medical transcriptions or as a medical secretary; or an acceptable combination of education and experience. Good knowledge of medical terminology, arithmetic, spelling, bookkeeping, record keeping and the English language is required. Considerable skill in operating a typewriter or word processor, plus good oral communications also required. Skill in taking and transcribing dictation. Thorough knowledge of County ordinances, rules and regulations and governmental practices. Ability to prioritize assignments and organize work efficiently and to handle administrative details independently are essential.
  
  This position reports directly to the Coroner.
  
  Salary: $18.19-$27.30 per hour
  
  This is a Bargaining Unit position- AFSCME General Unit
  
  You can locate the full job description here: https://www.co.champaign.il.us/DESCRIPT/coroner/bu/SeniorMedicalSecretary.pdf
  
  Application deadline is February 25, 2024.
  
  Apply at www.co.champaign.il.us/jobs
  
  EEO / AA / ADA
  
  

• About the company

  Champaign County is a county in the US state of Illinois.

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