Processing Assistant IV-(Posting #611096-2909)

Description:

This position will schedule and manage patient appointments and switchboard duties in the Medical Records unit. These duties will include setting up new patient and update current patient information in the EMR, booking patient transportation, data entry, sorting and delivering of incoming and outgoing mail, relaying messages as necessary, calling patients assigned to Halifax County Health Department to ensure medical needs are met, and various report preparations. Applicant must have strong communication skills and personal computer knowledge and experience. Must have the ability to use sound judgment and empathy in dealing with patients. Must be able to relate and communicate well to patients, staff and people from all social-economic groups and backgrounds. Ability to maintain confidentiality is a must.

Requirements :

Graduation from high school and demonstrated possession of knowledges, skills and abilities gained through at least two years of office assistant/secretarial experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. All health department employees (with the exception of individuals with an accommodation or medical exemption) are required to get an annual flu shot vaccine as part of condition of employment. An official completed Halifax County Application for Employment (HR1107) and college transcripts are required to fully evaluate your qualifications for this position. All portions on the application, as they relate to your background, must be fully completed. Applications may not refer to a resume' or other enclosed documents (i.e. "see resume" or "see attached"), nor will these items be accepted in lieu of a completed application. We are unable to consider incomplete submissions for this position. Unofficial transcripts (e.g. student copies) are acceptable for application purposes. If selected for employment, official transcripts will be required. A criminal background check will be required prior to hiring.

Apply To:

Halifax County Human Resources Management 26 North King Street (next to the Historic Courthouse) Post Office Box 646 Halifax, North Carolina 27839-0646

Telephone:

(252) 583-1688 •Applicants That Do Not Meet the Full Qualification Requirements, May Be Offered a Trainee or Work/Against Appointment•(only for positions that are work against eligible) Halifax County is a drug-free workplace. A pre-employment drug test will be required of this position with the results being received (negative) prior to the first day of employment. In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, we will employ only those individuals who are U.S. citizens or legal aliens authorized to maintain employment in the United States.

EOE/M/F/V/D

https://halifaxnc-services.app.transform.civicplus.com/forms/26376