Medical Clerk - Crafton, PA

The successful candidate will have the following:

• Strong organizational skills.
• Knowledge of business English, spelling, punctuation and arithmetic.
• Ability to communicate effectively both written and orally.
• Computer knowledge and efficiency.
• Ability to type, file and implement record-keeping systems.
• Ability to work independently, following directions with minimum supervision.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff and outside contacts.

Merakey is seeking a Medical Clerk to work within our Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities division.

Earn $17 per hour with benefits working M - F day hours.

This is a clerical position which involves typing, filing, scheduling of medical appointments, record keeping, and data entry. Work is performed under the supervision of the Health Services Supervisor and Assistant Health Services Supervisor.

Duties:

• Schedule medical appointments for individuals.
• Handle daily mail and large mailings.
• Liaison between the Medical Suite and other internal departments as well as external groups, i.e., schools, family, group home, program.
• Maintain office files, manuals, correspondence and memoranda.
• Maintain Medical Department Employee Attendance charts.
• Copy and distribute annual, quarterly, physical exam, etc., nursing schedules.
• Call lab for supply requests and reports.
• Fax physician orders to pharmacy.
• Fax results to various clinics/doctors as needed.
• Enter and update data info on the computer (i.e., consults).
• Orders and maintains supplies at nursing office.
• Answer telephone in Medical Suite.
• Perform other duties as required.

Benefits

Merakey offers generous benefits that promote well-being, financial security, and work-life balance, including:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus access to healthcare advocacy support.
• Retirement plan -- both pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) options available for employee contributions.
• DailyPay -- access your pay when you need it!
• On the Goga well-being platform, featuring self-care tools and resources.
• Access Care.com for backup childcare, elder care, and household services.
• Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Tuition reimbursement and educational partnerships.
• Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle.
• Access to Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes.

Learn more about our full benefits package - https://www.merakey.org/careers/benefits

About Merakey

Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year. Click here to watch a video about Merakey. Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse.

Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply!