Administrative Support, Level 1, 2, or 3

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

1d • $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 in Bainbridge, Georgia. The paygrade/salary ranges from C-$26,188 to E-$30,638, based on qualifications and experience. Job Codes are GSS080, GSS081, GSS082.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• Ability to perform basic office functions and computer-related duties
• Ability to lift up to 45 lbs.
• Ability to bend and reach up
• Valid driver’s license required
• Must consent to a motor vehicle record assessment. Points should be less than 10 and/or not negatively impact insurance rates for the agency.
• Male applicants between 18 and 26 years of age must present proof of Selective Service Registration.

Nice To Haves

• Public Health experience
• Bilingual (Spanish), ability to interpret and translate health care information orally and in writing from English into Spanish and from 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