Healthcare Administrative Specialist II — EHR & Records

King County; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Union membership PROTEC17

Job summary

King County's Department of Public Health Seattle & King County seeks a Career Service Administrative Specialist II to join Jail Health Services. The role processes medical documents into an electronic health record, manages patient registration, and supports multiple disciplines in a fast-paced healthcare setting.

Strong data entry, confidentiality, and teamwork are essential. Primary site is the King County Correctional Facility in Seattle with potential secondary duties across facilities.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Microsoft Windows Office.
• Demonstrated data entry skills with at least 95% accuracy.
• Basic accounting and mathematics.
• Commitment to equity and social justice.
• Effective written and oral communication.
• Maintain confidentiality per HIPAA privacy rules.
• Use of fax, copiers, scanners, label makers and printers.
• Ability to work independently and stay organized.
• Prioritize and complete multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Collaborate effectively with team members.
• Lift/move items >40 pounds with/without accommodations.
• Ability to navigate multi-story facilities and stairs.

Responsibilities

• Process and scan a high volume of medical documents into an Electronic Health Record system.
• Triage a high volume of telephone calls from the public, including sensitive or volatile situations.
• Enter data accurately into multiple databases with complex text and numbers.
• Pickup, deliver and stock documents across units, using a cart and stairs.
• Participate as a member of Jail Health Services HIM team.
• Train other Administrative Specialists on processes and procedures.
• Handle patient registration and related activities.
• Manage insurance processing activities.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Microsoft Windows Office

Data entry

Communication

Confidentiality HIPAA

Independent work

Multitasking

Team collaboration

Physical lifting

Prioritization

Office equipment usage

Organization

Patient registration

Insurance processing

Tools

Office software

Job description

King County's Department of Public Health Seattle & King County seeks a Career Service Administrative Specialist II to join Jail Health Services. The role processes medical documents into an electronic health record, manages patient registration, and supports multiple disciplines in a fast-paced healthcare setting.

Strong data entry, confidentiality, and teamwork are essential. Primary site is the King County Correctional Facility in Seattle with potential secondary duties across facilities.