HIV Program Support Specialist (Administrative Assistant)

Full-time position available with the Health Department, STI & HIV Integrated Programs/HIV Services Division, located at 2400 Troost Ave.
Salary Range: $18.61-29.39/hour
Normal Work Days/Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Application Deadline Date: March 31, 2025


Responsibilities

• Refer eligible clients to Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services (MDHSS)'s Ending the HIV Epidemic (EHE) program for assistance with the cost of outpatient HIV medical care and treatment.
• Annually screen EHE clients to determine the need for continued services or graduation from the EHE Program.
• Provide EHE clients with referrals to community resources, including health insurance and MDHSS' Ryan White program when eligible.
• Transfer and input data between SCOUT database and KDHE's client database while ensuring consistency, accuracy, and compliance with established data entry standards and protocols.
• Review client database to ensure eligibility documentation is available and information is accurate
• Communicate with RW Case Managers and gather information to connect clients with MDHSS and KDHE's HIV programs.
• Coordinate with MDHSS, third-party claims processor, HIV providers, and pharmacies to minimize billing issues for EHE clients.
• Support meeting planning and facilitation, including making room reservations, creating and sharing meeting agendas, and maintaining meeting notes.
• Receive, sort, and organize mail related to case management programs.
• Provide administrative support to KCHD's HIV Case Management program.

Qualifications

REQUIRES high school graduation and 3 years of increasingly responsible secretarial and/or clerical experience; OR an equivalent combination of qualifying education and experience.


Other Information

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Applications and/or resumes are evaluated on the information received by the application deadline. Please ensure that your application or resume clearly demonstrates how you meet the minimum qualifications for the position for which you are applying, this includes providing all relevant educational dates and a detailed description of relevant work experience, including months/years of employment. Applications and/or resumes may not be considered if information is incomplete.

In order for a resume to be used in lieu of an application the resume must have been submitted online via the City's Applicant Tracking System.

Positions requiring a high school diploma/GED certificate must be obtained from a school/program accredited by the Department of Education and recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education.

The minimum education requirement for positions that allow for experience equivalency for an accredited degree is a high school diploma. Unless otherwise specified, an accredited degree must be obtained from a college or university listed with the U.S. Department of Education and recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education.
For positions with a salary grade of EX6 or higher that require an accredited degree, qualifying professional experience must be obtained AFTER the accredited degree is obtained.
Successful completion of a pre-employment criminal history/background check is required for all positions. Some positions require a post offer drug screen and/or physical.

If appointed, non-residents must obtain residency inside Kansas City, Missouri's city limits within nine months.

The City of KCMO is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion in the workplace. The City is committed to providing a workplace environment for its employees and citizens free from discrimination based on race, color, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, religion, age, disability, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity. For more information, please see our EEO Policy

The City of KCMO is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please call 816-513-1908 or send an e-mail to accommodations@kcmo.org .

If claiming military veterans' preference points, you must attach a copy of your DD-214 or a DD-256 (for reservists). To claim veterans' points you must have served 180 days of regular active duty service and be discharged or released under honorable conditions during peacetimes or 90 days of active duty service, one (1) day during "wartime" and a last discharge or release under honorable conditions. (DOD) 38 U.S. Code • 4211).

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