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Public Health Office Assistant Maury County Health Department

Education and Experience: Education equivalent to graduation from a standard high school and experience equivalent to two years of full-time customer service delivery and/or clerical/office work. Substitution of Experience for Education: Qualifying full-time customer service delivery and/or clerical/office support work may substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis (e.g., experience equivalent to one year of full-time work in one or a combination of the above listed fields may substitute for one year of the required education). Substitution of Education for Experience: Course work credit received from an accredited college or university may substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis to a maximum of two years (e.g., 45 quarter hours may substitute for one year of the required experience). Other Requirements: Necessary Special Qualifications: None. Examination Method: Education and Experience, 100%, for Preferred Service positions. Job Overview: Summary: Under general supervision, performs county or regional health department office work, in a clinic setting, of average difficulty; and performs related work as required. Distinguishing Features: This is the entry-working level class in the Public Health Office sub-series. An incumbent in this class performs some combination of patient registration, scheduling, patient checkout, fee/payment collection, accounts reconciliation, insurance, eligibility determination, patient education, WIC voucher disbursement, vital records processing, and/or medical records duties, local registrar, deputy registrar, lead clerk, TennCare enrollment coordination, and public relations duties; may also perform some property and procurement or personnel duties. This class differs from the Public Health Office Supervisor 1 in that an incumbent of the latter is head of the office staff in a small county health department (not a satellite site), supervising two to four office employees, and assists the county director with administrative duties. Work Activities: Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge: 1. Complies with and adapts to current state and federal program and policies and all applicable laws. Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates: 1. Serves as the sole office employee in a county health department or may be head of the office staff in a very small county health department as required. 2. Supervises one office employee or may be the first-line supervisor of a small staff of office employees as required. 3. Assigns and reviews work of staff members, creating job performance plans, interim reviews and final performance evaluations as required. Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others: 1. Handles complaints, settles disputes and resolves grievances and conflicts with others. Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards: 1. Reviews departmental policies and procedures to keep abreast of any changes, revisions, or additions. 2. Complies with all state and federal program guidelines, policies and laws to determine eligibility for services. Processing Information: 1. Processes the cash drawer and balance, deposits, credit cards, etc. to ensure fiscal accountability. Analyzing Data or Information: 1. Reviews documentation such as income, residency, identification, citizenship, and insurance information to determines if client qualifies for services based on information provided. 2. Analyzes and determines eligibility for program services provided by the Department of Health and other referring agencies. Interacting with Computers: 1. Interacts with multiple computer software systems and websites to enter and receive information. Training and Teaching Others: 1. Conducts peer training for employees in areas as assigned. Documenting/Recording Information: 1. Enters collected data into the Health Department management informati n systems (e.g. EMR, PTBMIS, etc). Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, and Subordinates: 1. Maintains a positive, constructive and cooperative communication with supervisors, peers or subordinates. Performing Administrative Activities: 1. Performs time-keeping, public relations, property and procurement, personnel, and/or medical transcription duties as needed. 2. Compiles reports as needed. 3. Provides assistance in a specific program area such as Immunization, Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI), Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Tuberculosis, or Children's Special Services as needed. Communicating with Persons Outside Organization: 1. Informs client of rights and responsibilities for participation in various programs. 2. Serves as liaison between clients and medical providers, the community, and other agencies. 3. Serves as liaison with the public to translate or explain or interpret the meaning of information. Getting Information: 1. Interviews health department clients for medical, environmental, and administrative services; schedules client appointments; informs client of any visit requirements; collects and updates client demographic information for registration purposes. 2. Registers patients to receive all demographic information, income, insurance, proof of ID, verification eligibility for services. 3. Obtains prior authorization from patient, parent, or legal guardian before releasing medical information. 4. Retains and destroys records according to established state and federal guidelines. Performing for or Working Directly with the Public: 1. Provides direct services and/or assisting the public with all eligible services. Processing Information: 1. Reviews client encounter forms for accuracy after services have been provided. 2. Determines if the information received from clients in the Health Department meets eligibility guidelines. 3. Enters information into database with proper codes. 4. Assesses patient to provide all potentially eligible services for the client and informs client of other services offered by the state. 5. Prepares medical records for services to be provided, which may include attaching necessary forms, encounter labels, or any special instructions for the medical provider or laboratory. 6. Compiles appropriate program forms for services requested according to medical record format to ensure continuity for efficient clinic flow. Competencies (KSA's): Competencies: 1. Action Oriented 2. Approachability 3. Composure 4. Customer Focus 5. Ethics and Values 6. Integrity and Trust 7. Interpersonal Savvy 8. Listening 9. Patience 10. Written Communication Knowledge: 1. Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology. 2. Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming. 3. Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction. 4. Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications. Skills: 1. Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making. 2. Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. 3. 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