Hybrid Administrative Support, Level 1, 2, or 3 bei Georgia Department of Public Health (GA), GA

About the Department

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Administrative Support, Level 1, 2, or 3   

Posted Date: August 21, 2025

Closing Date: August 31, 2025

Position Type: Full-Time

Location: Decatur County Health Department/ Bainbridge, Georgia 

Paygrade/ Salary: C-$26,188, D-$28,307 or E- $30,638

(Based on qualifications/experience)

Job Code: GSS080, GSS081, GSS082

We offer: 13 paid holidays, Educational Support Leave, 3 wks. Annual Leave & 3 wks. Sick Leave earned in first year, a defined benefit retirement plan plus (employer-matched) 401(k) plan, Health and Flexible Benefits (Dental, Vision, Legal, Long-Term Care, Dependent Life, AD&D, Short- and Long-Term Disability, and Spending Accounts).

Position Duties

• Provides outstanding customer service
• Performs a variety of administrative functions in support of the Decatur County Health Department
• Reviews patient records to determine status/eligibility for services needed
• May be assigned to assist in other counties in the district 
•  Maintains HIPAA standards related to Privacy and Security
•  Physical Requirements include occasional lifting of up to 45 lbs.
• Responds to Public Health Emergencies

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or GED, and the ability to perform basic office functions and computer-related duties. This position requires the ability to lift up to 45 lbs. and bend and reach up.

Other Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

• Public Health experience
• Completion of an associate degree in a related field from an accredited college or university  (Please mail or bring a copy of College Transcript or Diploma to Interview—must have official transcript prior to start date)
• One or more years of experience performing complex office/administrative duties in a Medical Office setting
• Experience entering and retrieving information in the Georgia Registry of Immunization Transaction Services (GRITS) database 
• Experience with Insurance & Medicare/Medicaid billing 
• Bilingual (Spanish), ability to interpret and translate health care information orally and in writing from English into the specific foreign language (Spanish) and from the specific foreign language (Spanish) into English

An application for employment must be received by this office no later than the deadline. Highlight any experience related to the Preferred Qualifications. This position may require driving company vehicles (Valid driver’s license required) and working some evenings and weekends during special events such as health fairs and responding to disasters. Selected applicant must consent to a motor vehicle record assessment. Points should be less than 10 and/or not negatively impact insurance rates for the agency. Drug screen, criminal background check and immunization records may be required. If selected, male applicants between 18 and 26 years of age must present proof of Selective Service Registration. All information submitted is subject to verification.  

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

Due to the volume of applications received, we cannot provide information on application status by phone or e-mail. All qualified applicants will be considered, but may not necessarily receive an interview. The hiring agency will contact selected applicants for the next steps in the selection process. Applicants who are not selected will not receive notification. This position is subject to closing at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.