Processing Assistant III

Franklin County Home Health Agency Medical Office Assistant

Position Summary: Looking for an individual that can work both independently, as well as with a team, performing a variety of medical office tasks in our Home Health Agency. Work requires general knowledge of medical office practices and procedures to review, verify, complete and record. Duties will include interaction with internal staff and the public (i.e. patients, families, doctors' offices etc.) in order to: gather, relay and explain information needed to establish and update records and to provide documentation needed in determining eligibility for services. Must have good communication skills and ability to deal tactfully with public by telephone as well as in person. If you are the right candidate, this position provides an opportunity to work in a quiet office setting, with a dedicated staff, to ensure access to Home Health Care for all Franklin County Residents, and also provides for a great work-life-balance with: Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm work-hours; an hour lunch; and the opportunity to work as part of the Franklin County Health Department team.

Education or Experience Requirement: Graduation from high school and demonstrated possession of knowledges, skills and abilities gained through at least one year of office assistant/secretarial experience or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Required Immunizations: The following are immunizations that we require for all employees prior to the first date of employment:

• Two step TST (skin test) If you have had a negative TST within the last 12 months, you must have another one completed prior to employment
• Proof of MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) immunity: You must have documentation of two doses of measles, mumps and rubella given at least 28 days apart or laboratory evidence of immunity or laboratory confirmation of disease
• Hepatitis B series: Either evidence of 3 doses; signed declination form or lab evidence of immunity
• Evidence of Tdap vaccine
• Evidence of varicella immunity: You must have documentation of two doses of varicella given at least 28 days apart or a history of varicella or herpes zoster based on physician diagnosis or laboratory evidence of immunity or laboratory confirmation of disease
• If working in the lab, must have documented proof of one dose of meningococcal vaccine

Franklin County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The County prohibits discrimination based on race, sex, color, creed, national origin, age or disability. Pre-Employment Drug Screen and Criminal Background Screening is required.