Position/Program InformationEXAM NUMBER: Y2209V
Open Competitive Job Opportunity
Applications will be accepted from Tuesday , July 23, 2024, at 12:30p.m. (PT) through Friday, August 2, 2024, at 5:00p.m. (PT). Only the first 150 applications will be accepted for this examination. Filing will be suspended after the first 150 applications are received or by August 2, 2024, whichever occurs first.
ABOUT LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS) is the second largest municipal health system in the nation. Through its integrated system of 25 health centers and four hospitals - and expanded network of community partner clinics - DHS annually provides direct care for 600,000 unique patients, employs over 23,000 staff, and has an annual budget of over $6.9 billion. For additional information regarding DHS please visit www.dhs.lacounty.gov .
Through academic affiliations with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), the University of Southern California (USC), and the Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Sciences (CDU), DHS hospitals are training sites for physicians completing their Graduate Medical Education in nearly every medical specialty and subspecialty. In addition to its direct clinical services, DHS also runs the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Agency and the County's 911 emergency response system, as well as Housing for Health and the Office of Diversion and Re-entry, each with a critical role in connecting vulnerable populations, including those released from correctional and institutional settings to supportive housing.
MISSION: To advance the health of our patients and our communities by providing extraordinary care.
DEFINITION:Transcribes recorded dictation and handwritten reports involving a substantial amount of medical terminology.
Essential Job Functions- Transcribe routine and biopsy specimens for LA General and associated hospitals and clinics from the gross description dictated by residents.
- Answer incoming calls, forward calls to appropriate personnel or take messages as necessary.
- Fax reports to outside facilities when requested, in compliance with HIPAA guidelines.
- Assist physicians and other health care professionals with requests made in-person in the Surgical Pathology offices.
- Follow-up on outside requests for slides.
- Accession routine and biopsy specimens for LAC+USC Medical Center and associated hospitals and clinics as needed.
- Type final diagnoses from notes made by fellow. Make corrections to report if required.
- Obtain and organize slides and reports for weekly Surgical Pathology Conference(s) (i.e., Breast Tumor Surgery, GI, General Tumor Board, Oncology, GU, Pulmonary, Dermatology, etc.).
- File completed Surgical Pathology reports in numerical order, as needed.
- Provide clerical coverage for staff who are absent or on vacation.
- Receive and follow-up on subpoenas for Medico-legal litigation (Pathology cases).
- Pull and file microscopic slides related to patient specimen as needed.
- Retrieves and prepares surgical reports, slides/blocks for outside institutions when requested, in compliance with departmental policies and HIPAA guidelines.
Requirements MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Option I: Successful completion of a recognized course in medical terminology.
Course may consist of but is not limited to Basic Medical Terminology, Medical Terminology I, or Introduction to Medical Terminology.
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Option II: Six (6) months of office clerical experience involving medical terminology.
Duties that involve the regular use of medical terminology in written or verbal communication such as but not limited typing medical/operative reports, processing medical billing, intake patients' medical history, or explaining treatment procedures.
TYPEWRITING SKILL REQUIREMENT: Ability to type at the rate of 40 net words per minute.
LICENSE:A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative form of transportation to perform the job-related essential functions of the position.
PHYSICAL CLASS II - Light:This class includes administrative and clerical positions requiring light physical effort that may include occasional light lifting to a 10-pound limit and some bending, stooping, or squatting. Considerable ambulation may be involved.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION: *In order to qualify under Option I, you
MUST attach a legible photocopy of your official transcripts or the certificate of completion of a course in Medical Terminology from an accredited provider/institution at the time of filing or your application will be rejected. Course may consist of but is not limited to Basic Medical Terminology, Medical Terminology I, or Introduction to Medical Terminology.
If you are unable to attach required/supporting documents during the application submission, you may email the documents to Tanisha Buggs at tbuggs@dhs.lacounty.gov within seven (7) calendar days of filing your online application or you will not receive credit. Please include your name (as it appears on your online application), the exam title and exam number in the email message.
Los Angeles County employees attempting to meet the requirements via experience inconsistent with their official payroll title will be considered for this examination. Applicants claiming out-of-class experience to meet the requirements should describe their out-of-class duties in detail in the Work Experience sections of their application.
Withholds will not be accepted for this examination.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Prime Variance Reports (PVRs), also known as Master Time Records, are not accepted, or required as part of the application process; this includes the selection interview and the background-check.
Additional Information EXAMINATION CONTENT :
This examination will consist of two (2) parts:
PART I : A written test weighted 100% covering Medical Terminology, Abbreviations, Definitions, Prefices, and Suffices.
THE WRITTEN TEST IS NOT REVIEWABLE BY CANDIDATES PER CIVIL SERVICE RULE 7.19
PART II : A qualifying typing performance test will be administered to candidates who successfully pass the written portion of this examination.
The following candidates are NOT required to take the County typing test:
- Those candidates who currently hold or have held a typing position with the requisite words per minute in the service of the County of Los Angeles;
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- Those candidates who have taken and passed a Los Angeles County typing performance test at the required words per minute administered by a County Department.
Applicants who have met the typing requirement in another department must attach a copy of their typing certificate to their application at the time of filing. Only certificates issued by a Los Angeles County Department will be accepted. If you are unable to attach the required document, you must email the document to tbuggs@dhs.lacounty.gov within seven (7) calendar days of submitting your online application.
Applicants must meet the Minimum Requirements, achieve a passing score of 70% or higher on the written test,
and pass the typing performance test in order to be placed on the eligible list.
ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION:
The names of candidates receiving a passing score in the examination will be added to the eligible list in the order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months following the date of promulgation.
No person may compete in this examination more than once every twelve (12) months.
SPECIAL INFORMATION:
Appointees may be required to work
any shift , including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.
The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except for a very limited number of positions, you will not be asked to provide information about a conviction history unless you receive a contingent offer of employment . The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and consider potential mitigating factors, including, but not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s).
If asked to provide information about a conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed.
VACANCY INFORMATION:
The resulting eligible list will be used to fill vacancies in the Department of Health Services (DHS) throughout Los Angeles County as they occur.
APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION:
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted online only. Applications submitted by U.S Mail, Fax, or in person will not be accepted.
Plan to submit your online application well in advance of the 5:00 p.m. (PT) deadline on the last day of filing, as you may be required to verify your email address. This only needs to be done once per email address, and if you already have a job seeker account on www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty , you can verify at any time by logging in and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of your online application and to ensure you do not enter an incorrect email address.
Apply online by clicking on the green "APPLY" button at the top right of this posting. You can also track the status of your application using this website.
The acceptance of your application depends on whether you have clearly shown that you meet the Requirements. Fill out your application completely and correctly to receive full credit for related education, and/or experience in the spaces provided so we can evaluate your qualifications for the position. Please do not group your experience. For each position held, give the name and address of your employer, your position title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked per week, and description of work performed. If your application is incomplete, it will be rejected.
IMPORTANT NOTES: - All information and documents provided by applicants is subject to verification.
- We may reject your application at any time during the examination and hiring process, including after appointment has been made.
- Falsification of any information may result in disqualification or rescission of appointment.
- Utilizing verbiage from Class Specification and/or Minimum/Selection Requirements serving as your description of duties will not be sufficient to demonstrate that you meet the Requirements. Comments such as "See Résumé" or referencing other unsolicited materials/documents will not be considered as a response; in doing so, your application will be rejected.
SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER:
Please include your Social Security Number for record control purposes. Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number.
NO SHARING OF USER ID, E-MAIL, AND PASSWORD: All applicants must file their application using their own user ID and password. Using a family member's or friend's user ID and password may erase a candidate's original application record.
COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT PUBLIC LIBRARIES: For Candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County.
ANTI-RACISM, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION (ARDI)The County of Los Angeles recognizes and affirms that all people are created equal and are entitled to all rights afforded by the Constitution of the United States. The Department of Human Resources is committed to promoting Anti-racism, Diversity, and Inclusion efforts to address the inequalities and disparities amongst race. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality, diversity, and inclusion in recruitment, selection, and employment practices.
TESTING ACCOMMODATION COORDINATOR CONTACT: If you need accommodation to take the assessment, let us know by contacting the ADA/Testing Coordinator at (323) 914-6365. The sooner you contact us, the sooner we can respond to your request and keep you moving through the process.
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Tanisha Buggs, Exam Analyst
(213) 288-7000
tbuggs@dhs.lacounty.gov
CALIFORNIA RELAY SERVICES PHONE : (800) 735-2922
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hereClosing Date/Time: 8/2/2024 5:00 PM Pacific
