What are the responsibilities and job description for the Processing Assistant III position at Macon County Public Health?
Responsibilities
Employees in this position must have excellent keyboard skills; be proficient in Word and Excel; and, be capable of handling financial transactions with the general public. Knowledge and experience with HIS and/or Patagonia is a plus. General duties include filing, typing, processing paperwork, verifying income and residency documentation, phone skills, data entry, and working with clinic patients. Must have organizational skills and must be flexible and able to prioritize workloads and requests. This clerical position requires good communication skills and ability to work with people with courtesy and tact, as direct patient contact is a requirement. Must have ability to screen communications based on predetermined guidelines to independently respond to route inquiries. Must have ability to compile information based on general guidelines. Some lifting will be required. General work hours are Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. with some early morning or occasional evening and/or weekend work required to meet the public health needs of the community.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
· Some knowledge of common health and safety precautions in working in local health departments.
· Ability to work with staff and patients, under supervision, as set up by departmental policies.
· Ability to maintain clerical records and to compile reports from these records.
· Ability to use sound judgment and empathy in dealing with patients.
· Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
· Some knowledge of medical terminology and EMR’s.
Minimum Training and Experience Requirements
- Graduation from high school and demonstrated possession of knowledges, skills and abilities gained through at least one year of office assistant/secretarial experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
- Bilingual (Spanish) preferred
How to apply:
· Applicants must register online or in person with NC Works at www.ncworks.gov.
· Submit a State application (PD-107) and, if needed PD 107 continuation job sheet.
· Applicants must include 3 references with their contact information and the applicants valid email address for all correspondence from the employer to the applicant.
· No applications are accepted at Macon County Human Resources or Macon County Public Health.
· Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of PD-107. All applicable information must be included on the PD-107.
· A criminal background check will be completed before hiring.
**Registration and PD-107 are required and may be obtained from and submitted to NC Works on or before the closing date.
Division of Workforce Solutions - NC Works
Court House Annex
5 West Main Street
FRANKLIN, NC 28734
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER/ADA EMPLOYER
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $27,917.50 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Salary : $27,918
