Washington County Public Health Office Assistant

This position performs clerical tasks in the health department. These tasks include patient registration, scheduling, patient check out, vital records processing and medical records duties.

Interview clients for medical, environmental, and administrative services

Schedule client appointments

Informs clients of any visit requirements

Collects and updates client demographic information for registration purposes

Review documentation to determine eligibility for federal and state programs

Enter collected data into the health department management information systems

Interact with multiple computer software systems to enter and receive information.

Process the cash drawer and balance to ensure fiscal responsibility

Inform client of rights and responsibilities for participation in various programs

Obtains prior authorization from patient, parent, or legal guardian before releasing

medical information

Compiles appropriate forms for services requested to ensure efficient clinic flow

Scanning and Indexing records into the electronic medical record

Maintains a positive, constructive, and cooperative work environment

High School Diploma or equivalent and experience equivalent to two years of full‐time customer service delivery and/or clerical/office work. Substitution of Education for

Experience:

Course work credit received from an accredited college or university may substitute for the required experience on a year‐for‐year basis to a maximum of two years (e.g., 45 quarter hours may substitute for one year of the required experience). Previous experience working in a dental office or bilingual preferred.

Convenient Working Hours, Monday through Friday, 8:00‐4:30; no weekends or state holidays

Affordable Insurance Premiums for Health, Dental, and Vision

Annual and Sick Leave

Retirement, 401K, 457K Plan Options

Salary: $ 2,581 / Month

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Pursuant to the State of Tennessee’s Workplace Discrimination and Harassment policy, the State is firmly committed to the principle of fair and equal employment opportunities for its citizens and strives to protect the rights and opportunities of all people to seek, obtain, and hold employment without being subjected to illegal discrimination and harassment in the workplace. It is the State’s policy to provide an environment free of discrimination and harassment of an individual because of that person’s race, color, national origin, age (40 and over), sex, pregnancy, religion, creed, disability, veteran’s status, or any other category protected by state and/or federal civil rights laws.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay:
From $2,581.00 per month

Work Location:

In person