POSTING DATE: JULY 12, 2024
APPLICATION DEADLINE: *OPEN UNTIL FILLED
This position is subject to close once a satisfactory applicant pool has been reached
Full-Time Unclassified Position
SALARY: $26,311.26 Annually
LOCATION: Columbus Health Department, 5601 Veterans Pkwy., Columbus, GA 31904
DUTIES: Under supervision of the Office Manager, this position performs a variety of general secretarial, clerical, and administrative support functions to include, but not limited to assisting patients with questions regarding available services, patient intake/data entry, verifying insurance information, collecting fees for services rendered, answering phones, operating standard office equipment, providing program information, filing, and other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: High school diploma or GED AND ability to perform basic office functions and computer related duties.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Public Health experience, administrative and/or medical office experience.
All West Central Health District 7 employees are deemed essential workers in the event of an emergency. As such, you may be called on to participate in an event including but not limited to: staffing a shelter, working at a Specimen Point of Collection Site (SPOC) and/or working at a Point of Dispensing site (POD). If you are called on to participate, you are required to report to the designated site as a condition of employment, whether the emergency occurs during or outside regular work hours.
An applicant with a disability which requires special accommodation should contact Human Resources at 706-321-6127.
Benefits for Full-Time Eligible Employees:
•13 Paid Holidays
•Generous Leave Package
•Employees Retirement System
•Health Insurance
•Dental Insurance
•Vision Insurance
•Health Care Spending Account
•Dependent Care Spending Account
•Life Insurance
•AD&D Insurance
•Disability Insurance
•Legal Insurance
•Long-Term Care Insurance
•Specified Illness
•Deferred Compensation (401K & 457 Plans)
•Atlanta Postal Credit Union
All Applicants Must Apply At: www.dph.georgia.gov Click on “About DPH” then “Careers”. Locate this position and click “Apply” to begin your application.
Applicants chosen for employment will be subject to the following:
•Criminal Background Check/ Fingerprinting
•Pre-Employment Drug Screening
•I-9 Employment Verification
•Reference Checks