Patient Services Representative – Float Pool
- Summary
Public Health – Seattle & King County is seeking three (3) Short Term Temporary (STT) Patient Services Representatives (Administrative Specialist II) to join our vibrant multi-disciplinary, and diverse team in the CHS Float Pool in the delivery of services to the county's most vulnerable people.
These part time float positions will be assigned to various locations within King County. The representative will work in Primary Care, Refugee Screening, Family Planning, WIC and COVID response programs within Public Health.
Our clients are culturally, socially, and linguistically diverse. Applicants should be committed to working with diverse populations to provide excellent customer service to people from a broad range of cultures, communities, backgrounds, and experiences, including people experiencing homelessness and/or mental illness. This position supports and advances the Community Health Services Division's values for fair and culturally-competent service delivery, innovative, effective and efficient application of resources, building a culture of performance, expanding opportunities to seek input, and listen and respond to clients.
First consideration will be given to applicants whom apply by 11:59pm on June 30, 2022.
Commitment To Equity And Social Justice: As the only county in the United States named after Martin Luther King Jr, one of the most influential civil rights leaders in our nations' history, King County is a vibrant community with residents that represent countries from around the world. It is a region with increasing diversity that cherishes the artistic and social traditions of many cultures. Together, we're changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence.
We continue to build on an enduring legacy of shared values of equity and social justice, employee engagement, innovative thinking, and continuous improvement. With this commitment, King County has adopted a pro-equity agenda aimed at advancing regional change and is developing the systems and standards necessary to achieve better outcomes for all of our residents, regardless of their race or income. All of these qualities make King County one of the nation's best places to live, work, and play.
This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies for the next 6 months.- Job Duties
The Patient Services Representatives are the initial contact a client has when they come into or call a Public Health Center. Responsibilities include:
Welcoming all clients, providing exceptional customer service, which includes treating all people with respect and warmth
Utilizing language interpreters when appropriate to meet clients' needs
Identifying when triage by a healthcare professional is necessary, and quickly identifying
potential emergency situations
Registering clients, requesting financial and insurance information, verifying insurance
coverage, calculating fees, collecting payments, and scheduling appointments
Coordinating patient and information flow while maintaining patient confidentiality, and
complying with Federal HIPAA laws
During and after client visits responsibilities include: accurately completing documentation and
data information for billing in a timely fashion, and processing referrals for field staff
Other duties include using a variety of computer programs including: Epic (an electronic health
record program), and Microsoft Office products
Ordering supplies, making copies, faxing, and other general office and clerical duties- Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills
We are looking for candidates who:
- Commit to providing exceptional customer service with compassion and patience, are approachable, are effective listeners, and will enjoy working with people from a variety of cultures, communities, backgrounds and experiences
- Are computer-savvy and able to learn to use new computer programs and technical tools quickly
- Are action-oriented and able to quickly prioritize, use time effectively and efficiently, are skilled at identifying and eliminating barriers, and are willing to ask for help to accomplish tasks
- Enjoy working with a team, are cooperative, encourage collaboration, and can work with teammates to find collectively beneficial solutions
- Maintain confidentiality of client information
- Know their strengths and weaknesses, seek feedback, will admit their mistakes, and quickly learn from them
- Are able to maintain their composure under pressure
- Able to move up to 25 pounds in order to move boxes, retrieve health records, or replenish office supplies without reasonable accommodation.
Desired Qualification: Bilingual candidates in Spanish and English.- Supplemental Information
Forbes recently named King County as one of Washington State's best employers.
Together, with leadership and our employees, we're changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. Are you ready to make a difference? Come join the team dedicated to serving one of the nation's best places to live, work and play.
Guided by our "True North", we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles--we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native American and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, people living with disabilities, and veterans.
COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement
King County Executive Branch employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. If you are the successful candidate for the position you applied for, the County will send you a conditional offer letter.
As a condition of employment, prior to a final offer of employment, you will be required to:- submit proof of vaccination, or
- have an approved request for medical or religious exemption and an approved accommodation. Philosophical, political, scientific, or sociological objections to vaccination will not be considered for an exemption or accommodation.
People are considered fully vaccinated against COVID-19 two weeks after receiving the final dose of a vaccination approved by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
The Executive Branch includes employees in the Executive branch, the Assessor's Office, Elections, the King County Sheriff's Office, and the Executive Office.
King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer
No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.
To Apply
If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.
Who May Apply: This position is open to all qualified internal and external candidates.
Application Process:
The following items are required to be considered for this vacancy:- An electronic application through www.kingcounty.gov/jobs or www.governmentjobs.com (use the "Apply" link) including work history and position duties.
- Responses to Supplemental Questions. Please do not copy and paste your resume or resume sections as responses to Supplemental Questions. Doing so will result in an incomplete application, unless the submitted information completely and directly answers the questions posed.
- The selection process may include but is not limited to: evaluation of application materials and supplemental questions, interviewing, and testing. For more information on our selection process, please refer to www.kingcounty.gov/depts/health/jobs/hiring.
- Regular and reliable attendance, effective communication skills, and development of effective working relationships are requirements of all Public Health positions.
- Staff may be required to play an active role in the event of a public health emergency, which may include changes in responsibilities, work location and working hours.
- The selected candidate will be required to pass a thorough background investigation.
- Employees are required to protect the privacy and security of protected health information as defined in State and Federal Law.
- Employees are required to adhere to OSHA/WISHA guidelines including but not limited to completing required training on time.
Work schedule: The work schedules for these positions will vary based on program needs, but will generally be during the hours of Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm or 9:00 am to 6:00pm; occasional Saturdays may be required. These positions will work about two days per week. These positions are subject to the Fair Labor Standards Act and overtime eligible.
Union affiliation: These positions are represented by PROTEC17.
Contact: For more information about the application process, please contact Catherine Fitzpatrick, HR Analyst at Catherine.fitzpatrick@kingcounty.gov.
King County offers a highly-competitive compensation and benefits package designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees and support our employees' health and well-being. Eligible positions receive the following benefits and have access to the following programs:
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage: King County pays 100% of the premiums for eligible employees and family members
- Life and disability insurance: employees are provided basic coverage and given the opportunity to purchase additional insurance for both the employee and eligible dependents
- Retirement: King County employees are eligible to participate in a pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems and a 457(b) deferred-compensation plan
- Transportation program and ORCA transit pass
- 10 paid holidays each year (plus 2 personal holidays)
- Generous vacation and paid sick leave
- Paid parental leave, family and medical leaves, and volunteer leave
- Flexible Spending Account
- Wellness programs
- Onsite gyms and activity centers
- Employee giving program
- Employee assistance programs
- Flexible schedules and telecommuting options, depending on position
- Training and career development programs
This is a general description of the benefits offered to eligible King County employees, and every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy. If any information on this document conflicts with the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement (CBA), the CBA prevails. Also, in the event of any incorrect information in this document, applicable laws, policies, rules, CBAs, or official plan documents will prevail.
NOTE: Benefits for Term Limited Temporary (TLT) or Short Term Temporary (STT) positions, including leave eligibility and/or participation in the pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems, will vary based upon the terms and details of the position. Short Term Temporary positions are not eligible for an ORCA transit pass.
For inquiries about the specifics of this position, please contact the recruiter identified on this job posting.
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01These positions will be members of the Float Pool- changing work locations regularly to meet program needs. After initial training, these positions will be working on an as-needed basis. Please select from the following choices:
- I understand this requirement and am willing to work as needed
- I am unwilling or unable to meet this requirement.
02Please describe your training and/or experience in a position requiring significant public contact where you were responsible for providing detailed information over the phone or in person. This would include determining whether calls should be referred to someone else, as well as exchanging, correcting and verifying information received from members of the public quickly and efficiently. If you do not have this experience, enter n/a.03Do you have experience working with diverse populations, such as individuals of different ages, races, ethnic groups or who speak limited English?- Yes
- No
04If you answered yes to the previous question, please provide an example, including strategies you have used successfully. If you do not have this experience, please type N/A.05Describe how you have developed your customer service skills in the work environment; as part of your answer, please include how you gained the ability to build and maintain effective relationships to ensure customer satisfaction, as well as when and where you gained this ability.06Please select software programs for which you are proficient:- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Excel
- None of the Above
07Do you have experience working with people living homeless, experiencing a mental health crisis, or other vulnerable populations?- Yes
- No
08Are you applying to this position as an eligible current or previous King County Employee Priority Placement Program Participant? Is this position the same or lower percentage of full-time when compared to the position held at the point of the notification of layoff? Do you possess the skills and abilities to qualify for this position?- Yes, I was given a layoff notice from my role at King County and I am within two years of the effective date of my layoff. Additionally, the position I was laid off from was the same or a higher percentage of FT status when compared to this one.
- No.
09If you answered yes to the question above and you are applying for this position as a Priority Placement Participant, to be considered, you must provide the following three pieces of information in the space provided: 1. The title you held when you received your layoff notice 2. The department you worked in 3. The effective date of your layoffRequired Question