SENIOR CLERK - 64080398 1

Requisition No: 864022 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: SENIOR CLERK - 64080398 1

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 64080398 

Salary:  34,760 

Posting Closing Date: 11/07/2025 

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                                                                                                                    Job posting category: Anticipated Vacancy 11-14-2025

 

Your Specific Responsibilities:

This position involves clerical work in all clinics offered at the Columbia County Health Department and includes performing moderately complex clerical and cashier duties such as data entry, collecting monies, issuing receipts, billing services, comprehensive customer service duties and reports under the supervision of the Senior Community Health Nursing Supervisor.

Work in the clinical area performing client intakes for all clinics including Family Planning, Sexual Health, Ryan White, TB, Immunizations, and Primary Care. Check-in processes will be followed according to protocols and manual/electronic health records will be maintained adhering to all DOH policies and procedures. Client registration includes updating demographics, verifying insurance, and determining financial eligibility status.

Provide optimal customer service including answering multi-line phone systems, routing calls appropriately, scheduling appointments, and providing general information to the public.

Maintain an organized workspace with the most current and updated letterheads, clerical office correspondence, documents, and consents. Performs timely and accurate documentation in the health record both manually and electronically including scanning documents per policy and procedures.

Collect fees, process charges, issue receipts, data entry, perform Medicaid and third-party billing. Prepare fiscal reports, prepare monies, and submit to supervisor daily for approval. Proficiently utilizes computer systems and office equipment.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of computer software with experience in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Power Point. Communicating effectively with others. Ability to use active listening to answer/ask questions appropriately. Providing high quality customer service to diverse population. Skilled in basic mathematics to maintain/balance cash drawer. Operate office machines including fax machine, copier, laminator. Operate multi-line phone system. Ability to establish and maintain working relationships. Knowledge of how to find information and identify essential information.

 

 Qualifications:

Minimum - Incumbent must possess a high school diploma or equivalent and a valid Florida Driver License. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite. Ability to handle confidential information.

 

Preferred - Preference will be given to those who meet the following requirements:

• Billing/coding experience
• Bilingual (especially Spanish)

 

Florida Department of Health Mission, Vision, and Values:

Mission:

To protect, promote & improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county & community efforts.

Vision:

To be the Healthiest State in the Nation.

Values:

I nnovation: We search for creative solutions and manage resources wisely.

C ollaboration: We use teamwork to achieve common goals & solve problems.

A ccountability: We perform with integrity & respect.

R esponsiveness: We achieve our mission by serving our customers & engaging our partners.

E xcellence: We promote quality outcomes through learning & continuous performance improvement.

 

Where You Will Work:

 

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:

· Annual and Sick Leave benefits;

· Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year;

· State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options;

· Retirement plan options, including employer contributions (For more information, please click www.myfrs.com);

· Flexible Spending Accounts;

· Tu