
JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES
JOB QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Education:
High School or equivalent
Minimum Experience:
1 year Medical Record Department (HIM) experience.
1 - 2 years Processing Birth Certificates in an acute care facility.
Minimum Skills:
Excellent skills in the use of networked personal computers and data entry and data base relationships.
Detail oriented and aware of the importance and impact of data quality.
Must be able to use Microsoft Office applications and serve as a resource on the use of the application to staff.
Proficient in keyboard typing, Microsoft Word and Excel.
Content knowledge of medical terminology.
Demonstrates excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Able to function independently and as a member of a team.
Excellent working knowledge of acute care demographic and clinical data elements, medical terminology and formulae.
Knowledgeable of JCAHO standards especially those related to Improving Performance.
Completes Birth Record and other required forms according to established guidelines and regulatory requirements.
Reviews, verifies and enters data into various data bases and electronic programs and paper forms as required.
Required Certifications:
Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider from American Heart Association.
Preferred Experience:
1 - 2 years Newborn Screening Data reporting.
Pay Transparency
The hourly rate range for this position is $25.00 to $39.69. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California Arcadia Hospital considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, State, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations
The Perinatal Data Coordinator provides quality, clerical, and data collection support in the Maternal Child Health Department.
USC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or USC policy. USC observes affirmative action obligations consistent with state and federal law. USC will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal records in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for employers and the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and with due consideration for patient and student safety. Please refer to theBackground Screening Policy Appendix Dfor specific employment screen implications for the position for which you are applying.
We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact USC Human Resources by phone at (213) 821-8100, or by email at uschr@usc.edu Inquiries will be treated as confidential to the extent permitted by law.
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