Medical Clerk - Full-time - Health Department - Smyrna location

Annual Salary Range: $38,441 - $41,255 As a full-time Medical Clerk supporting the Health Department, you'll help keep clinic and records operations running smoothly so patients can access timely care. This role is a way to build hands-on experience with public-facing service and documentation.

Key responsibilities include

patient registration and appointment scheduling; greeting visitors and managing phone inquiries; verifying identity/insurance/income documentation; preparing and maintaining charts; entering and updating data in an Electronic Health Record; using medical terminology plus ICD-10/CPT codes for accurate communication and billing; processing medical-record requests; handling forms such as Tenn.

Care authorizations and Tennessee Child Health Records; collecting fees and balancing a cash drawer; supporting WIC and immunization documentation; maintaining supplies, files, and a clean, secure, safety-focused workspace. Preferred skills/qualifications: strong customer service, attention to detail, comfort learning clinic software, and ability to assist non-English-speaking patients using translation tools.

Benefits

Health, Dental, Vision Insurance Program Fully Funded Pension with Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System 401(k), Roth 401(k) and 457b Additional Retirement Saving Options Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program Vacation and Sick Leave Accrual Holiday Pay Employee Assistance Program Our Commitment: To promote and increase efficiency and responsiveness for the residents of Rutherford County.

To provide fair and equal opportunity to all qualified applicants who apply for employment with Rutherford County based only on demonstrated merit and fitness as ascertained through fair and practical methods of selection. To develop a program of recruitment and advancement that presents Rutherford County in a professional manner in terms of career interest and encouragement.

To establish and promote high morale among employees by providing professional working relationships, a uniform personnel policy, opportunity for advancement, and consideration for the employee's needs and desires. To adhere to the highest standards of honesty, integrity, and ethical behavior in working with our citizens, vendors, and employees.

If you're ready to grow with a supportive team serving Rutherford County, apply today.