Support Services Purchasing Specialist

Employment Opportunity

Support Services Purchasing Specialist

Full-time Non-Exempt

Responsibilities:

• Provide services and support for all units/programs/agencies located at the health department.
• Preform support duties, which include, but are not limited to, answer phones, greet guests, answer questions, schedule appointments, manage filing, collect payments, verify insurance, data entry, and special projects.
• Orders office supplies/furniture for all units of Kendall County Health Department.

Schedule:

• Position requires 2 evenings a week (11:00 am – 7:00 pm) Tuesday through Thursday.
• Remaining days (Mondays & Fridays) are 8:00 am – 4:00 pm or 8:30 am – 4:30 pm.

Benefits:

• Pay: $18.50 per hour
• 14.5 Paid Holidays per year.
• Paid Vacation Time – accrued each month, available for use immediately, increases incrementally with years of service.
• Paid Sick Time – 6 hours accrued each month, available for use immediately, unlimited carryover each year.
• Paid Personal Time – 40 hours annually.
• Group Health Insurance – Blue Cross/Blue Shield, HMO & PPO options available for employee & family members.
• Dental Insurance – available for employee and family members.
• Vision Insurance – available for employee and family members.
• Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) Pension Plan with voluntary additional contributions. Eligible to receive an IMRF regular plan pension (vesting) after 10 years of service.
• Employer-sponsored Life Insurance – employee only coverage.
• Employee-sponsored Life Insurance – available for employee and family members.
• AFLAC benefit options.
• Legal Shield & Identity Theft Shield benefit options.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Professional development encouraged; time allocated for trainings.

Support Services Qualifications/Skills:

• Positive, cooperative, and professional attitude.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Familiarity with medical coding terminology, insurance billing, and purchasing preferred.
• Reflects experience/interest in the culturally diverse population that the health department serves.
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred.

Support Services Education, Experience, and Licensing Requirements:

• Requires a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Two (2) years’ experience in an office setting, a certification in secretarial/administrative assistant, or any combination of experience, education, or training, which would provide the level of knowledge, skills & ability required.
• Valid Illinois Driver’s License.
• Ability to pass background check.

To Apply:

Interested candidates should please email their cover letter and resume to the Human Resources Coordinator at [email protected]. Or feel free to give us a call at (630) 553-8053 to learn more about working at the Kendall County Health Department, an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.50 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person