Office Support Person IV - HHS - Early Intervention

Provides general office support to the Early Intervention Administrative and Service Coordination Offices. Responsibilities include data entry into local and statewide data systems, HCSIS/Pelican, typing, back up to answering telephone calls, scheduling, and assist with large mailings, copying and filing.

* The OSP IV completes a wide variety of copying, faxing and e-mails and any follow-up that is needed to disperse information to families, providers, State and County offices and Department staff.
* Complete clearings in the statewide database verify funding, including eligibility for Medical Assistance.
* Coordinate with other counties to ensure smooth transfer of children from and into the county
* Enters and updates consumer demographics in Dynamics and Pelican databases.
* Responsible for closure of child files in local and state databases, ensuring that all required data elements are complete and accurate.
* Appropriately responds in a timely professional manner to phone calls from all stakeholders.
* The OSP IV is a full participant in supporting an environment that encourages teamwork by assisting in the absence of the office receptionist or OSP and maintaining morale.
* Work as a team to assure clerical efficiency by assisting others in completing typing/data entry and daily paperwork.
* Other Duties as delegated

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

MUST MEET THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA:

• High School Degree preferred.
• Basic computer skills including Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word and Internet Explorer.
• Ability to follow County policies and procedures.
• Ability to respect confidentiality and HIPPA requirements.
• Ability to ensure familiarity and compliance with relevant federal, state, and county regulations, policies and procedures.
• Reliable means of transportation to get to work.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; and talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands or arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and depth perception.