State of Florida
Location
Ocala, FL | United States
Job description
Requisition No: 824873
Agency: Department of Health
Working Title: INTERVIEWING CLERK - 64045459
Pay Plan: Career Service
Position Number: 64045459
Salary: $32,760.00 - $34,398.00
Posting Closing Date: 03/14/2024
Total Compensation Estimator
OPEN COMPETITIVE
Your Specific Responsibilities:
Incumbent serves as Interview Clerk for the Registration Department performing duties which involve work assignments that require independent judgment to accomplish. Incumbent must have knowledge of routine procedures for the Health Department and Departmental operations. This position includes but is not limited to answering phones, scheduling client appointments, triaging necessary call to the providers, checking in clients for clinic visits, ensuring the demographic and insurance information is updated at each visit, ensuring the financial information is updated on an annual basis prior to check-in, reminder calls, preparation of charts at check-in, various other clerical functions to ensure the department(s) run smooth and ensuring all needed forms are signed by the client as required by the clinic protocols. Incumbent works under the direct supervision of the Senior Clerical Supervisor. This is a rotating position between Registration, Immunization, Family Planning/STD and Specialty clinics.
Check-in clients for clinic visits ensuring the demographic and insurance information is updated at each visit, ensuring the financial information is updated on an annual basis prior to check-in, preparation of charts at check-in and obtain all needed signatures on documents needed for each visit. Obtain insurance pre-authorizations for clinic visits when needed. Answering phones, scheduling clients for office visits, triaging calls as necessary to the providers. Ensure reminder calls are made to clients before each visit. General clerical duties as needed. Perform all task in Eligibility department updating client financials, insurance, demographics, etc. Full cross training: Registration Department, FP/STD Clinic, Specialty Clinic, Immunizations Clinic
Position may be responsible for maintaining and balancing a daily cash drawer, when covering the Immunizations Clinic.
Performs other duties as assigned by Supervisor.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Qualifications:
Minimum -
6 months customer service experience ( face to face with customers)
6 months office experience
Preferred -
Bilingual
Medical or Dental front office experience (6 months)
Eligibility and / or Registration of clients for services (6 months)
Florida Department of Health Mission, Vision, and Values:
Mission:
To protect, promote & improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county & community efforts.
Vision:
To be the Healthiest State in the Nation.
Values:
I nnovation: We search for creative solutions and manage resources wisely.
C ollaboration: We use teamwork to achieve common goals & solve problems.
A ccountability: We perform with integrity & respect.
R esponsiveness: We achieve our mission by serving our customers & engaging our partners.
E xcellence: We promote quality outcomes through learning & continuous performance improvement.
Where You Will Work:
Marion County Health Department
1801 SE 32nd Ave Ocala Florida 34471
The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:
Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:
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Please be advised:
Your responses to qualifying questions for this position must be verifiable by documentation provided through the electronic application process.
This position requires a security background check and/or drug screening and participation in direct deposit. Any misrepresentations or omissions will disqualify you from employment consideration. Note: You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) in order to conduct this background check Successful completion of a drug test is a condition of employment for safety-sensitive positions.
Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website:
If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.
The successful candidate will be required to complete the Form I-9 and that information will be verified using the E-Verify system. E-Verify is operated by the Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the Social Security Administration to verify employment eligibility.
Incumbents may be required to perform emergency duty before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days.
Florida has the third largest population of veterans in the nation with more than 1.5 million service men and women. The Florida Department of Health (department) is committed to serving members of the United States Armed Forces, veterans and their families by encouraging them to apply for vacancies that fit their area of knowledge and/or expertise. Through the Department's VALOR program, which expedites licensing for military veterans, the Department also waives initial licensing and application fees for military veterans who apply for a health care professional license within 60 months of an honorable discharge. These initiatives help ensure that the transition from military service into the workforce is as smooth as possible and reflects our appreciation for the dedication devoted to protecting our country.
The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.
Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.
The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.
VETERANS’ PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.
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