Office Assistant IV

Job Summary:

This position serves as an Administrative Specialist at the Alleghany County
office of AppHealthCare. This position will fill a critical role by providing
office support to serve clients seeking a variety of services.

This position works alongside a great clinical services team and will
complete a variety of administrative functions for clinical public health
services including patient registration, determining fees or applicable
sliding fee discounts, processing payments, and working with the public.
The ideal candidate will have a working knowledge of basic computer
software, electronic health records, and office support duties. Will excel at
prioritizing daily work activities in a busy medical office environment, such
as processing referrals, medical records, billing transactions, and client
communication. Ability to maintain a professional demeanor during
stressful situations is essential.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs, such as Word and Excel or their Google
equivalents are preferred.

Minimum Education & Experience

Graduation from high school and demonstrated possession of knowledge, skills, and
abilities gained through at least two years of office assistant/secretarial experience; or
an equivalent combination of training and experience.

About Appalachian District Health Department

AppHealthCare is a fully accredited district health department serving Alleghany, Ashe, Watauga counties and a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) serving Alleghany and Ashe counties. Our mission is to promote safe and healthy living, prevent disease, and protect the environment. The Appalachian District Health Department was established in 1933 and covers Alleghany, Ashe and Watauga Counties. The health department provides many services such as high quality clinical care, nutrition services, Women Infants and Children (WIC), community health services and environmental health services. The rebranding initiative represents our ability to continue to provide high quality patient care and essential services that are critical for the health of the public. We are committed to serving our patients and clients and ensuring the fulfillment of our mission to promote safe and healthy living, prevent disease and protect the environment. We provide a variety of high quality services to meet the needs of our communities: Clinical Services Environmental Health Services Nutrition Services Community Health Services AppHealthCare accepts private insurances, Medicaid, a...nd Medicare, as well as patients without health insurance. We offer a sliding fee discount program for patients. AppHealthCare is governed by a Board of Health and an FQHC Board, Partners in Public Health.

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