Job Posting TitleCustomer Asst Representative III- Temporary
Agency340 OKLAHOMA STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Supervisory Organization340 District 7
Job Posting End Date (Continuous if Blank)May 28, 2025
Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.
Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)Full/Part-TimePart time
Job TypeTemporary
CompensationThis position is up to $19.71 an hour based on education and experience.
Why you’ll love it here!RESPECT. COLLABORATION. SERVICE. The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) is committed to leading Oklahoma to prosperity through health. Our mission is to protect and promote health, prevent disease and injury, and cultivate conditions by which Oklahomans can thrive. Check out why we are passionate about public health and believe it is the career for you!!!
Job DescriptionLocation : 912 S College Avenue -Tahlequah Ok Salary : up to $19.71 an hour
Full Time /Part Time : PT
Work Schedule : M-F
Primary Hours : 8AM -5 PM
Position Description: - Positions in this job family are assigned responsibilities related to maintaining a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude toward customers at all times, this position is responsible for providing assistance to customers seeking services and information at the county health department. This includes collecting all pertinent demographic and billing information from clients, answering phones, filing, appointment scheduling, data entry and responding to customer questions and needs.
Position Responsibilities/Essential Functions: - Provides frontline to customer service and our clients. Is responsible for all client/patient registrations for the county health department.
- Responsible for processing WIC benefits, answering telephones, working and coordinating with other departments, entering BCD’s, accept payments, PAR entry.
- This position will access the Oklahoma Health Care Authority Medicaid on the Web daily to look up Medicaid eligibility for patients or completing the online application for new coverage or to reinstate expired coverage for families or individuals.
- Performs a variety of sorting and filing tasks; answers the phone, takes messages, and disseminates information; opens, sorts, distributes, collects, and delivers mail; performs a number of tasks such as posting and recording data.
- Enters and retrieves information using personal computer or other data processing equipment, and receives and reviews coded and uncoded source documents; proofs previously entered data and makes routine corrections.
- Assists customers in securing needed information, documents and/or services; conducts interviews to obtain information from clients; provides assistance to clients as required.
- Being present at the office is an essential function of the job.
- Other duties as assigned
Other Duties - Demonstrates knowledge of and supports mission, vision, value statements, standards, policies and procedures, operating instructions, confidentiality standards, and the code of ethical behavior.
- Works effectively in team environment, participating and assisting their peers.
Minimum Qualifications: - Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of one year of experience in customer service, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Valued Knowledge, Skills and Abilities - Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required at this level include knowledge of office methods and procedures; of grammar, punctuation and spelling; of mathematics; of basic bookkeeping procedures; of inventory techniques; of telephone procedures; of standard business communications; of current office technologies; Skill is required to operate office machines including computers. Ability is required to follow oral and written instructions; to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; to establish and maintain filing systems; to analyze situations and make decisions in accordance with rules, laws, and regulations; provide good customer, interpersonal and communication skills.
Application Requirements: - If education, certification or licensure is required to meet qualifications, applicants must provide documentation at the time of application.
- All applicants are subject to a background check and must be legally authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.
Physical Demands and Work Environment: - Work is typically performed in an office setting with climate-controlled settings and exposure to moderate noise levels. While performing the duties of the job, employees are required to talk, stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms; carry light items; drive an automobile. This position requires long periods of sitting and daily use of computers and phones. Applicants must be willing to perform all job-related travel associated with this position. Occasionally, in state overnight and weekend travel may be required. Being present at the office is an essential function of the job
Equal Opportunity EmploymentThe State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.
Current active State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions internally through the Workday Jobs Hub .