Public Health Technician II

Summary

We welcome and appreciate your interest in employment with the City of Corpus Christi. We are an equal opportunity employer; no information obtained during the recruitment or selection process is intended for any discriminatory purposes.

Pay

This position is an hourly position at pay grade 109.

Attendance

Non-rotating 40-hour work week, Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm; must be available to work additional hours as needed.

Who May Apply?

All persons legally authorized to work in the United States

Responsibilities

• Prepares and submits billing requests to Medicaid, Medicare, private insurers, and applicable parties for payment for patient/client services provided by the Health District.
• Manages and processes medical claims, invoices, and payment requests.
• Performs required administrative, financial, and accounting duties related to management of Health District patient/client medical claims and related duties.
• Participates in data collecting efforts through review of medical charts and death certificates using STD case definition (CDC form) for reporting documented cases from these sources.
• Establishes and maintains a registry and system of confidential record keeping.
• Provides technical assistance to physicians, hospitals and infection control practitioners regarding the STD case surveillance definition, form completion and HIV reporting procedures and laws.
• At least monthly, monitors surveillance activities through contact with reporting sources.
• May be asked to perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor’s Degree (BA/BS)
• Minimum of one (1) year of experience
• A combination of education and pertinent experience may be considered
• A valid driver's license is required; successful out-of-state candidates must be able to obtain a valid Texas driver's license within 90 days of hire

Other Information:

Benefits

The City offers an excellent benefit package that includes:

• Texas Municipal Retirement System – TMRS is a required retirement plan for all full-time employees. Each employee automatically contributes 7% of their total compensation. The City will match employee contributions 2 to 1 during retirement.
• Medical/dental/vision/life coverage for employees and their eligible dependents.
• Vacation – 88 hours per year
• Personal leave – 40 hours per year
• Sick leave – 96 hours per year
• Voluntary 457b deferred compensation plan
• Ten (10) Holidays
• Flexible Spending Account
• City Employee Health & Wellness Clinic & City Employee Fitness Center
• Learning & Development Academy
• Tuition Reimbursement Programs
• Employee Recognition Programs

Basis of Rating

Application review and the City may also conduct additional skill assessment tests, in addition to the panel interview.

Closing Statement

• Selected applicants must be able to pass a background investigation and a pre-employment drug test.
• Any position that lists a minimum qualification for education level and/or license/certification will require the applicant to provide proof of documentation if selected for hire into the position with the City of Corpus Christi.
• In the event of an emergency, employees are required to work to provide for the safety and well-being of the public, including the delivery and restoration of vital services.