OPS SENIOR CLERK - 64927198 1

Requisition No: 840341 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: OPS SENIOR CLERK - 64927198 1

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 64927198 

Salary:  15.75 to 16.25 

Posting Closing Date: 11/04/2024 

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Your Specific Responsibilities:

This position is responsible for interviewing clients upon entrance to the Hernando County Health Department (HCHD) ADAP program to determine initial and continuing eligibility for service. Interviewing clients for the purpose of obtaining pertinent information as appropriate. Screens and schedules client’s appointments for all medical health clinics. This position must have a working knowledge of all the different medical services provided by the HCHD. Must be capable of making independent judgment and decision making as need arises.

Works as a window clerk, entering services into HMS from provider’s billing slips, schedules follow up appointments as needed and provides general information as requested by clients. Confirms clinics appointments verifying insurance status and updated demographic information and programs. Prepares clinic encounter in advance with client information and appropriate forms and insurance documentation for the assigned for types of service. Provides clerical support as needed to the specialty care clinic.

Assists vaccine coordinator with inventory reconciliation and transfers between sites.

Obtaining documentation of accurate demographic information, i.e., address, date of birth, name, social security number, Medicaid numbers, et. Verifies Medicaid, Medicare, Health Management Organization (HMO), private insurance and financial eligibility in the proper computer screens upon intake of the clients for the services provided through HCHD. Update, organizes and maintains client records. Scanning necessary documents such as Photo IDs, required signature pages per policy and procedure.

Responsible for designee and “need to know” employee for security sets relating to active medical records and immunization card as it relates to performance of assigned duties and responsibilities for security and confidentiality of same.

Attends training and seminars as they become available, and the funds permit to enhance knowledge, skills and abilities as they relate to duties and responsibilities.  Attends all staff meetings; creates and maintains meeting notes for Medical/Nursing Department meetings.

Performs other related duties as required.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Science Using scientific methods to solve problems.
• Writing   Communicating effectively with others in writing as indicated by the needs of the audience.
• Reading Comprehension Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents
• Information Organization Finding ways to structure or classify multiple pieces of information
• Active Learning Working with new material or information to grasp its implications
• Information Gathering      Knowing how to find information and identifying essential information
• Idea Evaluation Evaluating the likely success of an idea in relation to the demands of the situation
• Coordination        Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions
• Management of Personnel Resources        Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job
• Biology Knowledge of plant and animal living tissue, cells, organisms, and entities, including their functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment
• Mathematics       Knowledge of numbers, their operations, and interrelationships including one or more of the following:  arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications
• Chemistry Knowledge of the composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods
• English Language Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar
• History and Archeology Knowledge of past historical events and their causes, indicators, and impact on particular civilizations and cultures
• Computer Knowledge of computer software including applications

Qualifications:

Minimum – Six months experience Microsoft word and Microsoft excel.

Preferred – Six months experience with medical billing and coding. Internal department of health employee

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:

7551 Forest Oaks Boulevard Spring Hill, FL 34606

300 S Main Street Brooksville, FL 34601

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:

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits;
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year;
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options;
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions

(For more information, please click www.myfrs.com);

• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Tuition waivers;
• And more!

For a more complete list of benefits, including monthly costs, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.

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: http://www.sss.gov 

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.