Jefferson County Human Services department strives to make sure all citizens have the opportunity to access effective and comprehensive human services in an integrated and efficient manner, in order to enhance the quality of life for individuals and families living in Jefferson County. They are successful in their goals by addressing client’s needs in a respectful manner and enable citizens receiving services to function as independently as possible, while acknowledging their cultural differences. The Human Services department also stands by that no one will be denied access to services due to inability to pay; and there is a discounted/sliding fee schedule available, so all clients receive the help they need

The Administrative Services team seeks a detail oriented and organized Administrative Assistant II to provide a wide range of mid-level administrative and office support activities in order to facilitate efficient operations to best meet the needs of their clients. To be successful in this position, you will be focusing on the below responsibilities:

• Updates, maintains, files, and scans medical records.
• Verifies authorizations in accordance with the agency policy and procedures and state and federal laws. 
• Releases medical records in accordance with department policy and Federal and State regulations, ensuring validity, redaction accuracy, and applicable fees.   
• Creates invoices for medical record release requests. 
• Maintains the closed files and follows state statutes regarding the destruction of records once it has passed the retention period. 
• Performs daily patient reminder calls for agency Psychotherapists.
• Provides daily assistance and backup to the Medical Assistant.
• Prepares files for APNP appointments.
• Collects and maintains medication and telehealth consents. 

Starting wage: $19.17/hour; 40 hours/week; 9:00am – 5:30pm

Benefits: Eligible for our excellent benefit package with details at the below link

https://www.jeffersoncountywi.gov/departments/human_resources/pay_and_benefit_information.php

Qualifications Needed:

• High school diploma or equivalent with one to two years’ experience and/or training required; or an Associate degree; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Experience with redaction of medical records.
• Experience with releasing of medical records.

Qualifications Preferred:

• Three years related experience and/or training

Applications will be accepted, as long as, position is posted, however, initial screening of applicants will begin: February 22, 2023

Application and position details are available at www.jeffersoncountywi.gov or

Jefferson County Human Resources: 311 S. Center Ave. Room 111, Jefferson, WI  53549.

Jefferson County is an Equal Opportunity Employer