Administrative Specialist II / 60017640

State of South Carolina; South Carolina; On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

State of South Carolina is seeking an Administrative Specialist II to support eligibility staff in Dorchester (Summerville) in an in-office role. You will assist clients, screen applications, resolve issues, and help improve case processing using OnBase with proper indexing.

The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent, punctuality, and exemplary customer service. Applicants should be comfortable handling mail, scheduling, supplies, and routine administrative duties while complying

Qualifications

• Knowledge of laws, regulations and policies relevant to the agency of employment.
• Must be able to perform routine administrative duties.
• Exercises discretion in applying policies and procedures.
• Adheres to all agency policies, HIPAA Medicaid Confidentiality rules.

Responsibilities

• Assists clients in person or via telephone, screens applications, answers questions and resolves problems.
• Provides administrative assistance to eligibility staff to improve efficiency in case processing.
• Reviews incoming applications and scans files into OnBase with correct indexing and county information.
• Receives, directs, or prints faxes into OnBase; delivers mail between offices as directed.
• Maintains inventory of supplies and prepares reports and filing systems.

Skills

Customer service

Punctuality

Communication

Education

High school diploma

Job description

The Agency's mission is to be boldly innovative in improving the health and quality of life for South Carolinians.

This position is located in Localized Eligibility Processing (LEP), Dorchester (Summerville) County.

This is an in-office role and not a telecommute or remote position.

Are you the One?

We are looking for an Administrative Specialist II who will provide administrative assistance to eligibility staff to improve efficiency in case processing. Performs administrative duties such as assisting clients, screening applications and resolving problems. Provides internal customer services by working in harmonious relationships and developing sound solutions to accomplish the S.C Department of Health and Human Services mission (The Department). Demonstrates positive, cooperative and professional relationships and customer service with staff, co-workers, customers, providers, administrators, the general public, and all stakeholders. Must exhibit dependability/reliability/time management by reporting to work on time, by meeting work schedules & deadlines and completing job tasks effectively and efficiently.

• Assists clients in person or via telephone. Screens applicants, makes appropriate referrals, answers questions & resolves problems. Adheres to all agency policies, HIPAA Medicaid Confidentiality rules. Must maintain punctuality with established schedules & exhibits exemplary customer service skills (friendly, helpful, courteous, and harmonious).
• Provides administrative assistance to eligibility staff to improve efficiency in case processing. Reviews incoming applications/reviews for completeness. Scans files accurately into OnBase using correct indexing and county information. Receives faxes and directs faxes to appropriate worker or virtually prints faxes into OnBase.
• Maintains inventory of supplies/forms. Prepares supply order. Prepares reports as requested. Maintains filing system. Opens/date stamps/reads/research incoming mail and distributes to appropriate staff daily and prepares outgoing mail. Delivers mail between offices as directed.
• Performs emergency preparedness duties or activities as required.
• Attends meetings and training sessions as required. Makes and keeps schedules, completes tasks timely and reports to work timely. Performs other duties as assigned.

The South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services offers an exceptional benefits package for FTE and TGE positions that includes:

• Health, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and Children.
• 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year.
• 15 days sick leave per year.
• 13 paid holidays.
• State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs.

A high school diploma.

Related clerical experience may be substituted for a high school diploma.

Additional Requirements

• Occasional overnight travel.
• Sitting or standing for long periods of time.
• Lifting requirements: 20 lbs.
• In-office role.

• Knowledge of laws, regulations and policies relevant to the agency of employment.
• Must be able to perform routine administrative duties.
• Exercises discretion in applying policies and procedures.
• Adheres to all agency policies, HIPAA Medicaid Confidentiality rules.

The South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, including, but not limited, to lactation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.