About the Position
Do you have a passion and dedication to caring and advocating for your community and our patients? Do you find yourself energized and engaged when working in an evolving and challenging environment with a focus on continuous improvement? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join a talented and passionate team!
The Office Assistant Bilingual position will provide excellent customer service to our patients and will assist with a variety of administrative tasks and duties. The Office Assistant team is an integral part of our organization and is the center of organizing and running the daily operations of our practice. This position will provide Front desk services in a high volume and fast-paced primary care setting. Other duties may include:, customer service call center coverage, establishing new patients, routine outbound appointment scheduling, insurance verification, accurate cash handling and record keeping, data entry and verification of client demographic information. This position must demonstrate excellent customer service both in person and via phone for the Community Health Centers clientele. Function as a Front Desk Services member in a team setting to provide assistance to the patients and clients of Community Health Centers of Lane County.
Greets patients, assesses their insurance status and checks them in for their appointment.
Receives, transfers or refers calls to proper sources; provides complex or technical information, which requires the interpretation of office or program policies and procedures in order to facilitate office operations or assist the public; meets and greets the public and directs individuals to appropriate staff. Communicates to back office via staff messaging and telephone encounters as appropriate, in the electronic medical record.
Accurate cash handling and record keeping.
Establish and maintain solid working relationships through communication, cooperation and positive interactions with all patients, employees, staff and providers.
About the Division
The Community Health Centers have been providing quality primary care and behavioral health services to the citizens of Lane County since 2004. Our clinics are Federally Qualified Centers whose mission is to serve the community by offering excellent care and eliminating barriers to healthcare. Our staff must show dedication to providing care with compassion and willingness to work with a diverse population.
*While this position is posted for a primary location it will require the ability to float to our other clinics as needed to provide coverage, training and support.
**Employee will complete training and then assigned to one of our six clinics while we anticipate the opening of the South Lane Clinic.
Schedule: Monday ' Friday; 8:00am ' 5:00pm
*This is an AFSCME represented position*
QUALIFICATIONS:Training:
Experience:
Two years of responsible clerical and office assistance experience.
An equivalent combination of experience and training that will demonstrate the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying.
* Please provide a copy of your resume
Testing Requirements
- Successful hire will be contingent upon taking a bilingual test to demonstrate proficiency in both English & Spanish
Notes:
- This position is subject to a full criminal offender information record check.
Studies have shown that women and BIPOC individuals are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they are able to perform every task in the job description. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background. The county will consider any equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education, and experience to meet minimum qualifications. If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to think broadly about your background and skill set for the role.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Lane County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion as essential elements that create and foster a welcoming workplace. All qualified persons will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, political affiliation, disability or any other factor unrelated to the essential functions of the job.
Trauma Informed Care Statement
Lane County Health & Human Services is committed to providing Trauma Informed Care. As an organization, we recognize that many of the people we serve have experienced trauma, either currently, recently or in their past. Our agency is dedicated to incorporating an understanding of trauma, both with our clients and with each other. Our employees receive ongoing training to develop or deepen their understanding of trauma and its impacts.