Processing Assistant IV

Person County North Carolina; Roxboro (NC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Person County Government is recruiting a Processing Assistant IV for the Health Department. The role sits in Management Support and provides clerical support to programs including Maternal Health, Family Planning, Adult Health, STI, Tuberculosis, Communicable Disease, and Immunizations.

The starting salary will be determined with consideration given to both the candidate's educational background and relevant work experience.

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school and at least two years of office/secretarial experience, or equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and have an acceptable driving record per County policy.
• This is a non-exempt position working 37.5 hours weekly/1950 hours annually.

Responsibilities

• Provide clerical support for Family Planning, Maternal Health, STI, Tuberculosis, Communicable Disease, and Immunization programs.
• Determine eligibility for Family Planning, Maternal Health, STI, and Immunization programs.
• Update demographics for each patient, verify insurance status, verify household income, and obtain forms.
• Provide direct clerical support to the Family Planning Program Coordinator.
• Cover front desk as needed (answering phones, scheduling, check-in/out clients, posting payments).
• Assist the Communicable Disease Nurse in utilizing NCEDSS to access patient data.
• Prepare minutes after each Staff meeting and Management Support meeting.
• Represent Management Support staff on various committees.
• Assist with offsite vaccination clinics and community events.
• Fax or mail medical records according to Medical Records Policy.
• Other duties as assigned by the Management Support Supervisor and/or Health Director.

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Person County Government is recruiting for a Processing Assistant IV for the Health Department. This position is assigned to the Management Support section of a medium sized agency, which provides management support to all programs, program coordinators and clinic services. Within this section this position performs management support duties for the following programs: Maternal Health, Family Planning, Adult Health, STD, Tuberculosis, Communicable Disease, and Immunizations.

The starting salary will be determined with consideration given to both the candidate's educational background and relevant work experience.

Must possess a valid driver’s license and have an acceptable driving record per County policy.

This is a non-exempt position working 37.5 hours weekly/1950 hours annually.

If the position you are applying for requires a degree, education verification will be required as part of the hiring process.

Eligibility—90%

• Provides clerical support for Family Planning, Maternal Health, STI, Tuberculosis, Communicable Disease, and Immunization programs while adhering to the rules and regulations regarding these services.
• Determines eligibility for Family Planning, Maternal Health, STI, and Immunization programs.
  • Updates demographics for each patient
  • Verifies insurance status
  • Verifies household income
  • Has patient sign appropriate forms for the visit
  • Provides direct clerical support to the Family Planning Program Coordinator

Other Responsibilities—10%

• Covers front desk as needed which includes answering phone, transferring calls, making appointments, checking in/out clients, and posting payments.
• Assists the Communicable Disease Nurse in utilizing NCEDSS to access patient data to handle cases and treatment.
• Prepare minutes after each Staff meeting and Management Support meeting.
• Represents Management Support staff on various committees as assigned
• Assists with offsite vaccination clinics and community events as needed
• Faxes or mails medical records in accordance with the Medical Records Policy
• Other duties as assigned by the Management Support Supervisor and/or Health Director

Minimum Training Required:

• Graduation from high school and demonstrated possession of knowledge, skills, and abilities gained through at least two years of office/secretarial experience;
• or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

• Must possess a valid driver’s license and have an acceptable driving record per County policy.