Program Assistant - Contracts & Procurement (Charleston)

Are you passionate about making a real difference in people's lives? Join our team at the SC Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (BHDD) where we are dedicated to providing compassionate and accessible care to our community. We are seeking a Program Assistant - Contracts & Procurement who is motivated to help individuals and families navigate life's challenges and achieve long-term wellness. If you want to use your skills to build a healthier, more resilient community, we encourage you to apply. This position is located at the BHDD - Office of Mental Health, Charleston Dorchester Mental Health Center (CDMHC) - Charleston Clinic -2100 Charlie Hall Blvd., Charleston, SC 29414. Under general supervision, you will perform routine procurement & inventory of supplies and equipment and preparing of related records, reports and files. Duties include processing transactions: updating and reconciling of records and preparing of procurement financial and statistical reports. This position also responsible for contract management and processing.Responsibilities for the Program Assistant:

• Ensure that all contracts and agreements are monitored, tracked, and processed per CDMHC and BHDD policy.

• Confirm shopping carts are entered per policy.

• Make sure that CDMHC has appropriate supplies and monitors for waste.

• Ensures that payments received from patients or payor source are posted efficiently to patients' accounts.

• Verify adherence to agency's Corporate Compliance Policies and Plan.

• Complete all BHDD required trainings and seeks opportunities to advance knowledge/skills related to job duties.

• Ensure that CDMHC is "CARF-ready" (audit-ready) in areas relevant to job duties.

• A high school diploma and three (3) years of experience in third party billing process OR a bachelor's degree and two (2) years of work experience in third party billing processes.

• Two (2) years of directly related professional experience, such as accounting, auditing, finance or commercial lending; or an associate's degree and one (1) year of directly related professional experience.

Additional Requirements

• Must be able to lift 10 pounds.

• Valid driver's license.

• May require some in-state travel for training.

• This position is considered "essential" and may require reporting for duty in the event of a weather or similar emergency event.

• Certified coder

• Bilingual abilities in English and Spanish (or another language) are a plus.

Post hire, the employee must:

• Be organized and have good written and oral communication skills.
• Maintain procurement certification.
• Have an understanding of state procurement policy and accounting procedures, policies and controls..

The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions including, but not limited, to lactation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information. Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application. Any misrepresentation will result in your disqualification from employment. Please complete the state application to include all current and previous work history and education. A resume will not be accepted nor reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position. The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities offers an exceptional benefits package for full time (FTE) employees:

• Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouse, and children. Click here for additional information.
• 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
• 15 days sick leave per year
• 13 paid holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• S.C. Deferred Compensation Program available (S.C. Deferred Compensation)
• Retirement benefit choices *• State Retirement Plan (SCRS)
• State Optional Retirement Program (State ORP)

*Enrollment in one of the listed plans is required for all FTE employees; please refer to the contribution section of hyperlinked retirement sites for the current contribution rate of gross pay.