Clerical Support Staff (OFFICE ASSOCIATE)

 OFFICE ASSOCIATE, OPT. 2

 

Agency :  Department of Healthcare and Family Services 
Posting ID: DF39908

BPIS: 07880, 07882, 07883, 08428

Group: CL (B-H)

Start Date: 07/25/2024
Closing Date: 08/09/2024 
Salary:   Starting salary $3,852 - $5,046 Monthly / Anticipated non-state $3,852  
Job Type:   Salaried 
County:   Sangamon  
Number of Vacancies:   4  
Plan/BU: RC014   

 

This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.

 

All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the illinois.jobs2web.com website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the SuccessFactors employee career portal.

Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.

 

Posting Identification Number  DF39908

 

Job Description:

The Department of Healthcare and Family Services, Division of Finance, Bureau of Collection Services is seeking to hire clerical support staff to perform a variety of specialized clerical duties pertaining to the Worker’s Compensation Program, Personal Injury Program, and Liens and Estates claims. This position will access and process Personal Injury, Worker’s Compensation, and Liens and Estates requests, and review medical and financial information to substantiate the Department’s Worker’s Compensation subrogation claim and Personal Injury lien notice. The clerical support staff also processes all incoming mail, enters data, processes statistical reports, creates electronic and hard copy files, files documents, and responds to inquiries. The ideal candidate will demonstrate good verbal and written communication skills and display motivation and initiative. The preferred candidate will exhibit the ability to plan, prioritize, and follow up on tasks to ensure such are completed accurately and timely to achieve set goals.

HFS values employees with different backgrounds, life experiences, and talents.

 

Employees receive a robust benefit package including:

• Monday-Friday work schedule
• Flexible work schedules are available in many program areas. (Remote work may be an option for certain positions.)
• Health, Life, Vision, and Dental Insurance
• Pension Plan
• Paid Maternity/Paternity Leave
• Deferred Compensation Program and other pre-tax benefit programs (Medical/Daycare)
• Employees earn (12) paid Sick Days annually.
• New Employees earn (10) paid Vacation Days their first year of service and can earn up to (25) paid Vacation Days annually.
• Employees earn (3) paid Personal Days annually.
• (13-14) paid holidays annually (based on start date)

 

If you are seeking a new opportunity, and this position appeals to you, please apply today!

 

At the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS), we value staff as our greatest asset. We work in a spirit of teamwork to help millions of Illinoisans access high quality healthcare and fulfill child support obligations to advance their physical, mental, and financial well-being. We provide healthcare coverage for children and adults through Medicaid and other medical programs, and we help ensure that children receive financial resources from both their parents through Child Support Services. The HFS Office of the Inspe