Office Specialist II

Office Specialist II

Yamhill County | McMinnville, OR, 97128, US
Job Type: Full TimeSalary Range:$27,000 – $36,000 Salary range estimated by Zippia

Posted 21 days ago

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Description

Office Specialist II ($5k sign-on bonus)         APPLY Salary  $2,641.36 - $3,599.26 Monthly Location  McMinnville, OR Job Type Regular Full-Time Department Health and Human Services Job Number BH23-019   NEW EMPLOYEES HIRED INTO THESE POSITIONS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR A $5,000 HIRING BONUS. Yamhill County currently has three (3) regular, full-time Office Specialist II positions available in Adult Behavioral Health.   Duties for these positions will include but are not limited to the following:  phone operator/call center; front desk/reception and additional front desk coverage; client check-in; data entry; filing; faxing; tracking medications; assisting LMP’s, clinicians, and doctors with administrative work; insurance verification; appointment scheduling; miscellaneous typing; and other duties as assigned. Work schedule will likely include early evenings.  
The Qualifications: Knowledge and experience with Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel are required. Applicants will be required to pass skills tests including typing, document production, and Spanish (if applicable). Fluency inEnglish and Spanish is required for one of these positions. Successful completion of a background check is also required.  
Special Requirements: The State of Oregon requires all Health Services and Clinic employees to complete their COVID-19 vaccination series or have an approved exemption to the requirement due to a medical condition or sincerely held religious belief. Successful candidates for this position must submit vaccination documentation or be approved for an exemption prior to their first day of employment. Failure to provide proof of full documentation or receipt of an approved exemption will lead to withdrawal of the job offer.  
 The Candidate: The successful candidate must have excellent customer service skills, the ability to multi-task, effective problem-solving skills, flexibility, and an ability to learn procedures and computer applications quickly (MMIS, EPIC, Raintree). They must also be self-directed, detail-oriented, and possess the ability to work in a team environment and to interact with coworkers and the public in a courteous, professional manner, and exhibit excellent communication skills.   Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of this classification with or without accommodation.    
In order to qualify for most HHS positions, applicants:  
  • Must not be excluded from participation in federal health care programs (Medicaid, Medicare, and other federally funded programs that provide health benefits); and 
  • Must not be excluded from participation in federal procurement (Federal Acquisition Regulation) and non-procurement activities (Executive Order No. 12549).

The Benefits:
Yamhill County offers generous employee benefits effective the first year of employment:
  • 15 paid holidays per year.
  • 19.5 days of Flexible Earned Time (FET) accrual in the first year (based on an 8-hr day).
  • PERS (Public Employee Retirement System) - 100% employer funded contributions. 
  • Full health benefit offerings with employee premiums starting as low as $58.53/month for current plan year. *
 Additional benefits for HHS employees: 
  • This position qualifies for a $5,000 hiring bonus - $2,500 to be paid at hire and $2,500 to be paid at the successful completion of the probationary period.
  • $500 and 40 hours of paid time annually for professional development/training.  
  • $200 annually toward required license and/or certification fees.
  • HRSA/NHSC approved site with many loan repayment opportunities available.
  • Qualifying employer for public service student loan forgiveness. 
  • Most positions are eligible to accrue overtime.*
 *Subject to the AFSCME Collective Bargaining Agreement  (7/1/2020 – 6/30/2023).  
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