Medical Assistant 2

Georgia Department of Public Health; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Pension

Paid holidays

Health insurance

Job summary

Georgia Department of Public Health in Augusta, GA is seeking a TB Medical Assistant to support public health operations. The role involves administrative and clinical duties under the nurse on duty, including client registration, insurance verification, appointment scheduling, and medical records management.

Responsibilities also include billing/coding, data entry in SENDSS, assisting in TB contact investigations, and preforming PPD placement and venipuncture.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in a related field with 1 year of related experience, or HS diploma/GED with 2 years of related experience, or two years at lower level Medical Assistant 1.

Responsibilities

• Register clients and verify insurance.
• Schedule appointments and maintain medical records.
• Billing and coding for insurances and request records from other facilities.
• Prepare reports and documents; manage patient assistance programs.
• Input data in SENDSS and assist in case management of TB contact investigations.
• Placement of PPDs, venipuncture and follow-up patient encounters.
• Complete state forms and documents upon request; home visits.

Education

Associate degree in related field

High School diploma/GED

Job description

Description

This position is in Augusta, GA and does not offer relocation assistance. Must be within a reasonable commuting distance.

If relocating to the area, please specify on the application.

As a TB Medical Assistant within Richmond County Health Department, you will join a dedicated group of public health professionals that help support the overall mission and vision of protecting lives of Georgian residents in a variety of ways.

Starting Salary $38,000.00

Who we are.

We protect lives. The Georgia Department of Public Health is the lead agency entrusted by the people of Georgia to proudly protect lives and promote healthy lifestyles in diverse communities statewide. We are committed to preventing disease, injury, and disability; promoting health and well-being; and preparing the State of Georgia for responding to disasters.

Benefits

What we offer.

As a member of the Georgia Department of Public Health team, you will join a passionate group of individuals who are dedicated to making an impact. No matter your role, you will individually contribute to protecting the lives of all Georgians while receiving a wide range of benefits, so you can:

• Make a Professional Impact – Build your career where it matters and protect lives in the community where you live, work, and play
• Enjoy Workplace Flexibility – Experience flexibility in how you work so you can be your best self for you and Georgia Residents
• Work with a Dynamic and Diverse Team– Collaborative and inclusive way of working where employees share ideas and leverage collective strengths
• Achieve Career Longevity – Countless opportunities for continuous learning/development that support a long-term career
• Take Part in a Hands-on Working Culture – Unique culture of active engagement and problem-solving, no matter your role
• Feel Pride in Where you Work – Be part of making an impact in public health alongside dedicated people just like you

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a generous benefits package that includes a

• Flexible schedule
• Employee retirement plan (pension)
• 401K match – 5% to start
• 14 paid holidays
• Earn 3 weeks of vacation hours per year to start
• Earn 3 weeks of sick hours per year
• Group Health insurance
• Well-being incentive health credit program
• Flexible spending account
• Dental
• Vision
• STD / LTD
• Long term care
• Legal insurance
• Employee, spouse, and child life insurance
• Critical Illness, Accident, Hospital Indemnity, and Cancer insurance
• Employee assistant program

Georgia Department of Public Health Commissioner and leaders encourages all employees to engage in regular wellness activities and to make lifestyle choices that promote health and well-being. The use of wellness breaks during the workday is authorized to support this philosophy and assist employees in meeting their wellness goals. A maximum of 30‑minutes in a given workday may be used to engage in wellness activities, generally in the form of two 15‑minute breaks or one 30‑minute break.

Job Responsibilities

Under direct supervision, preforms administrative and certain clinical duties under the direction of the nurse on duty. Register clients Verify insurance Schedule appointments Maintaining medical records Billing and coding for insurances Request records from other facilities Prepare reports and documents Manage patient assistance programs Input data in SENDSS Assist in case management of TB contact investigations Placement of PPDs, venipuncture, and follow up patient encounters Case Manage County- District communication for 13 counties Complete state forms and documents upon request Home visits.

All East Central Health District 6 employees are deemed essential workers in the event of an emergency. As such, you may be called on to participate in an event including but not limited to: staffing a shelter, working at a Specimen Point of Collection Site (SPOC) and/or working at a Point of Dispensing site (POD). If you are called on to participate, you are required to report to the designated site as a condition of employment, whether the emergency occurs during or outside regular work hours.

Minimum Qualifications

Associate degree in a related field from an accredited college or university with one (1) year experience in a related field; or High School diploma/GED and two (2) years of experience in medical assisting; or Two (2) years of experience required at the lower level Medical Assistant 1 (HCT100) or position equivalent.

MAPEP

Under the pre-employment fitness-for-duty this position is considered a

• Category 4: Health-related:

Positions where medical knowledge and skills are required, such as nurses or therapists.

Additional Information

Employment Information

Current State employees are subject to State Personnel Board rules regarding salary.

DPH accepts educational credential recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and/or the US Department of Education (DOE) will be considered. DPH will contact educational institutions to verify degree, diploma, licensure, etc.

The candidate selected for this position may be subject to pre‑employment drug screening and a criminal background check.

As an employee of DPH, in the event of an identified emergency you may be required, as a term and condition of employment, to assist in meeting the emergency responsibilities of the department.

If you require accommodations under the American Disability Act (ADA), email request by the closing date of this announcement to: [e-mail].

DPH is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or e‑mail. All qualified applicants will be considered but may not necessarily receive an interview. Selected applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for next steps in the selection process. Applicants who are not selected will not receive notification.

This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.