INTERVIEWING CLERK

INTERVIEWING CLERK - 64030601

Date: Oct 7, 2026

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Requisition No: 884232

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: INTERVIEWING CLERK - 64030601

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 64030601

Salary: $35,000-$37,000

Posting Closing Date: 10/26/2026

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Job posting category: Open Competitive

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Interview clients to determine eligibility of health care services provided by Nassau County Health Department on established criteria and perform updates as required.

Verify and collect client and family income, residency, insurance status and other demographic and personal data as required.

Scan copy of insurance card and driver’s license into client EMR.

Register client and make appointments into appropriate clinic based on client needs and clinic guidelines and give client appointment card.

Encourage patients to register for text message appointment reminder notices.

Greet clients and visitors, making sure all clients sign in for appointments.

Collect fees and remind patient of outstanding balances.

Prepare client record for clinic ensuring all forms are included in intake folder.

Prepare billings, run end of day reports, balance cash drawer, and prepare weekly deposits.

Reschedule clients and notify clients of any appointment changes when necessary and complete reminder calls for client appointments.

Answer phone, screen calls, receive and relay client messages to appropriate staff in timely manner.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to collect correct client information in a timely manner

• Ability to work effectively with a health care team and maintain an effective working relationship with others

• Ability to perform tasks common to their paraprofessional position

• Ability to recognize the limitation of one’s own knowledge and skills

• Ability to recognize areas of their own practice in need of improvement

• Ability to teach other staff in the theory and practice of their position

• Knowledge of the principles and techniques of effective verbal and written communication and ability to apply them

• Ability to plan, organize and effectively carry out work assignments

• Knowledge of clinic clerical practices, policies and procedures and the ability to apply them.

Qualifications:

Minimum:

• High School Diploma

• Driver’s License

• 1 year clerical experience working in a medical office

Preferred:

• 1 year customer service experience with direct contact with the public

• Experience using computers and basic office software (email, data entry systems, etc.)

• Experience with electronic medical records

• Experience with medical billing

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:

Yulee, FL and various places in Nassau County

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

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• Flexible Spending Accounts;

• Tuition waivers;

• And more!

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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:

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.

All Florida Department of Health positions require the incumbent to be able to learn and communicate effectively, orally and in writing, in English. Applicants who do not meet this requirement will not be considered.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center View phone number on click.appcast.io). 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.

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.

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 View phone number on click.appcast.io). 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.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clickinghere ( . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.

Location:

YULEE, FL, US, 32097

Nearest Major Market:Jacksonville