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HEALTH SERVICES OFFICE SPECIALIST -Bilingual Required
Developmental Disabilities Program (Classification 008)
SEIU Represented Full Time (37.5 hours/week) position- Job Summary
- Perform administrative tasks that include recording, tracking, filing, copying, mailing and requesting documents from the public.
- Knowledgeable of rules and regulations around protected health information.
- Public contact duties that may include scheduling appointments, computer data entry and retrieval, and customer service.
- Able to use collaborative problem solving and communication skills in a team setting
- Experience with Microsoft Applications
- Must be able to be certified within three months to conduct criminal history checks and credentialing for community based providers.
- Provide clerical support in determining eligibility, licensing, and case management services.
- Navigate web based database programs and provide technical assistance to contract providers.
- Type forms, letters, minutes, departmental reports, statistical reports, and other correspondence from rough draft form. May also compose routine correspondence.
- Minimum Qualifications
Graduation from high school or equivalent GED certificate. Two years of medical office experience preferred. Typing speed of 60 wpm, excellent computer skills in Microsoft Word and Excel. Experience working with an Electronic Health Records system preferred. Ability to maintain effective work habits, a calm demeanor in stressful situations, and regular and predictable work attendance. Ability to pass a criminal history check. Possess a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.
Spanish Speaking Required.
Linn County is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
Linn County employees say their benefits play a large role in what makes the County such a great place to work. We offer competive benefit plans.
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
- Family plans are less than $15 per month
- Vacation and Floating Days
- Paid Holiday Time
- 10.5 paid holidays
- Sick & Bereavement Time
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- County Paid Life and Long Term Disability Benefits
- Longevity Incentive
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness
- Public Employee Retirement System (PERS)
- Fully Paid by County
We offer a Work/Life Balance with our work week is 37.5 hours. With our reduced schedule it allows for a healthier work life balance.
For a full list of our benefits, please visit our Benefits webpage: Benefit Summary
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
- 01Do you have a valid State of Oregon Driver's license?
- Yes
- No
02Have you ever been involved with an abuse or protective services investigation as an accused person, reported perpetrator or alleged perpetrator, resulting in a founded or substantiated outcome?- Yes
- No
03If you answered yes to question #2, please give date or estimate of date incident happened, type of allegation, county and state in which it happened. Also provide a summary of: What happened leading up to the abuse finding; List any requirements resulting from each abuse finding; describe any treatment, education and training specifically related to your history; How is your history relevant to the position you applying for; Explain how you no longer pose a risk to the physical, emotional or financial well-being of vulnerable people; How has your life changed since your history; Any other information you believe would be helpful in making a decision on this application. If this does not apply, please enter N/A.04What is your level of experience with windows computer proficiency, to include MS Word and Excel experience?- Basic
- Intermediate
- Expert
05Do you speak and write in Spanish?- Yes
- No
06Years of Clerical Experience- None
- Less than two years
- Two Years to 4 Years
- Four year or More
07Years of Medical Office Experience- No Experience
- Less than 2 Years
- Two Years to Four Years
- Four Years or More
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