Overview
PROCESSING ASSISTANT IV
Position # 592123
Salary Range: $35,425 – $55,991
Purpose of Position: To provide administrative support to applicants, participants, and local staff of the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children. Administrative support includes screening income and determining financial eligibility, ordering appropriate lab work, collecting and entering data, scheduling and coordinating appointments, issuing food instruments, and providing nutrition education to low-risk participants. The Processing Assistant must possess a thorough working knowledge of all regularly scheduled clinics as follows: Pediatric, Prenatal, Family Planning, Adult Health, Immunizations, Communicable Disease, STD, TB, and any other added clinics or walk-ins. This position works closely with all program supervisors, nutrition staff, health education staff, maternal and child service coordinators, and personal health staff.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: Significant knowledge of office or work unit procedures, methods and practices. Significant knowledge of and ability to use correct grammar, vocabulary, spelling and office terminology to compose and/or proofread correspondence, reports and other materials. Significant knowledge of accounting procedures, mathematics and their application in the work environment. Ability to learn and independently apply laws and departmental rules and regulations covering programs and services. Ability to review and process information to determine conclusions, actions or compliance with applicable laws, rules or regulations. Ability to apply a variety of work-related formulas or mathematical calculations. Ability to record, compile, summarize and perform basic analysis of data. Ability to independently work with people with courtesy and tact in performing public contact duties that may be sensitive in nature. May require ability to supervise and coordinate the work of other staff, student workers or volunteers.
Minimum Education and Experience: Graduation from high school and demonstrated possession of knowledge, skills and abilities gained through at least two years of office assistant/secretarial experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. A valid N.C. Driver’s License; proof of measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella immunity.
Posting Date: 10/24/2024
Closing Date: 11/08/2024
About Pitt County Public Health Department
OUR COMMUNITY
Pitt County is located in the central portion of the Coastal Plan approximately 90 miles east of Raleigh NC with a population of 180,742. The City of Greenville, home to East Carolina University, is the county seat.
Pitt County’s mission is to enhance the health, safety, and well-being of our community by advocating for and providing quality services in a friendly and cost-effective manner.
Our purpose is public service and we adhere to the following values:
· Encourage honesty and behavior that is consistent with our mission
· Recognize and promote competence, excellence, and open communication
· Support each other in working toward our goals
· Maintain an open government that is a good steward of public resources
· Support decision making that is deliberate, conscientious, and based on fact
Through our vision, we strive to be, “A Leader in the State, Best in the East”.
Please apply to join our diverse and talented team, dedicated to excellence in public service, making a difference in eastern North Carolina!
To apply and review other available employment opportunities visit the Pitt County Government website at: www.pittcountync.gov.
Pitt County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
