Administrative Support, Level 1, 2, or 3

Georgia Department of Public Health • Bainbridge (Decatur County), GA

5d • $26,188 - $30,638 • Onsite

About The Position

Do you desire to make a difference in your community and be off on most evenings and weekends? If so, this is the job for you!! This is a Full-Time Position located at the Decatur County Health Department/ Bainbridge, Georgia. The paygrade/salary ranges from C-$26,188, D-$28,307 or E- $30,638, based on qualifications/experience. Job Code: GSS080, GSS081, GSS082.

Requirements

• High school diploma/GED
• Ability to perform basic office functions and computer related duties
• Valid driver’s license required

Nice To Haves

• Public Health experience
• Bilingual (Spanish), ability to interpret and translate health care information orally and in writing from English into the specific foreign language (Spanish) and from the specific foreign language (Spanish) into English
• Completion of an associate degree in a related field from an accredited college or university
• One or more years of experience performing complex office/administrative duties in a Medical Office setting
• Experience entering and retrieving information in the Georgia Registry of Immunization Transaction Services (GRITS) database
• Experience with Insurance & Medicare/Medicaid billing

Responsibilities

• Provides outstanding customer service
• Performs a variety of administrative functions in support of the Decatur County Health Department
• Reviews patient records to determine status/eligibility for services needed
• May be assigned to assist in other counties in the district
• Maintains HIPAA standards related to Privacy and Security
• Responds to Public Health Emergencies

Benefits

• 13 paid holidays
• Educational Support Leave
• 3 wks. Annual Leave & 3 wks. Sick Leave earned in first year
• A defined benefit retirement plan
• Employer-matched 401(k) plan
• Health and Flexible Benefits (Dental, Vision, Legal, Long-Term Care, Dependent Life, AD&D, Short- and Long-Term Disability, and Spending Accounts)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED