Alabama DMH /Accounting Assistant I (6 AM – 2:30 PM Shift)

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

JOB TITLE: Accounting Assistant I (6 AM – 2:30 PM Shift)
OPEN DATE: 11/20/2023
CLOSE DATE: Until Filled
JOB LOCATION: Mary Starke Harper Geriatric Psychiatry Center Tuscaloosa, Alabama
NUMBER: 23-15
JOB CODE: K1000

SALARY
• Range 57 ($27,955.20 – $45,758.40 Annually).
• Salary will be commensurate with experience. Limitations apply to current State employees.

BENEFITS
• 12 paid holidays.
• 1 personal leave day accrued each January.
• 13 sick leave days.
• 13 annual leave days accrued in the first year of employment.
• Longevity bonus annually after 5 years of employment.
• Continuous opportunities for acquiring CE’s needed for maintaining professional license.
• Very low-cost health and dental insurance through the Alabama State Employee Insurance Board.
• Defined retirement benefit (not impacted by economic downturns) and a pre-retirement death benefit through the Retirement Systems of Alabama.
▪ After 1 year, the minimum amount of the pre-retirement death benefit paid to your designated beneficiary is at least equal to your current or previous fiscal year annual salary.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
• Graduation from a standard high school.
• 12 months or more of responsible clerical work experience.

KIND OF WORK
• Provides administrative support to the Nursing Services Department.
• Completes and maintain daily staffing sheets per each shift and ensures for accuracy.
• Completes, reviews, and maintains call-in slips to ensure proper distribution to department heads or supervisors.
• Maintains a list for voluntary and mandatory overtime and manages the overtime list to ensure safe staffing numbers.
• Assumes responsibility for the Staffing Coordinator in his/her absence. Available flexible hours as needed to assist with the daily operations of the staffing office.
• Answers telephone, accurately records information and forwards to the appropriate MHW Supervisor or RN Supervisor.
• Coordinates patient’s transportation to and from appointments, DCH, discharges, and trial visits.
• Maintains an inventory of all keys kept in the staffing office and ensures all keys are accounted for at the end of each shift.
• Organizes and maintains retention files (i.e. patient accountability forms, 24-hour report sheets, daily run-around, monthly work schedules, etc.).

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
• Knowledge of computer programs, various software, and general office equipment.
• Knowledge of basic accounting principles.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to be courteous and professional with patients, employees, and the general public.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
• Ability to prepare, create, and disseminate data.
• Ability to multi-task functions.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines.

METHOD OF SELECTION
• Applicants will be rated based on an evaluation of their job-related training, abilities, experience, and education, and should provide adequate work history identifying experiences related to the duties and minimum qualifications as mentioned above.
• All relevant information is subject to verification.
• Drug screening and security clearances will be conducted on prospective applicants being given serious consideration for employment whose job requires direct contact with patients.

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Only work experience detailed on the application will be considered. Applications should be submitted by the deadline to be considered. Announcements open until filled will remain open until a sufficient applicant pool is obtained. Applications should be submitted as soon as possible to ensure the application will be considered for the position. Copies of License/Certifications should be uploaded with your application. A copy of the academic transcript is required. Appointment of successful candidate will be conditional based on receipt of the official transcript provided by the school, college, or university.

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