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DSHS WSH Office Assistant 3
This role is at Western State Hospital (WSH), in Lakewood, WA. You will assume a wide range of day-to-day responsibilities, all of which support and provide technical assistance to the social work department as needed. This position ensures the accurate, timely, and compliant processing of patient discharge and transfer documentation. The OA3 coordinates documentation between treatment teams, community partners, and hospital leadership to support safe and efficient patient transitions and continuity of care. This position plays a key role in maintaining compliance with legal, regulatory, and hospital requirements related to patient discharge and placement processes. This position is essential to the safe and timely discharge of patients from Western State Hospital.
Pierce County employees are eligible to receive an Orca Card for transportation needs. Opportunities performed on-site at this work location at least three days a week may be eligible for an additional 5% premium pay in addition to the advertised salary.
Some of what you will do:- Provides comprehensive administrative support to the Social Work Discharge Team by preparing, processing, and organizing discharge-related documentation
- Processing discharge paperwork and referral packets
- Tracking required documentation, forms, and signatures
- Coordinating documentation between treatment teams and external partners
- Maintaining organized discharge files and patient records
- Ensuring time-sensitive paperwork is completed and distributed appropriately
- This work directly supports patient transitions and helps prevent delays in discharge processing
- Professionals with a high school diploma or equivalent
- Two years of clerical or administrative experience, typing, filing, and telephone coverage
- Skilled in using Microsoft Office products such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint
- Positively contribute to a diverse and effective team environment
- Remain focused and motivated while performing multiple, repetitive assignments
- Excellent customer service and communication skills
- Three current professional references
Questions Contact DSHS Recruiter and reference 03253.
The Department of Social and Health Services’ (DSHS) vision that people find human services to shape their own lives requires that we come together with a sense of belonging, common purpose, shared values, and meaningful work. It is crucial to our agency’s vision that you bring a fairness, access, and social justice commitment to your work with DSHS. We strive to support all Washingtonians, including Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, people with physical, behavioral health, and intellectual disabilities, elders, LGBTQIA individuals, immigrants and refugees, and families building financial security.
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Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history may be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant’s suitability and competence to perform in the job. This announcement may be used to fill multiple vacancies. Employees driving on state business must have a valid driver's license. Employees driving a privately owned vehicle on state business must have liability insurance on the privately owned vehicle.
Washington State Department of Social and Health Services is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in any area of employment, its programs or services on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity/expression, marital status, race, creed, color, national origin, religion or beliefs, political affiliation, military status, honorably discharged veteran, Vietnam Era, recently separated or other protected veteran status, the presence of any sensory, mental, physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability, equal pay or genetic information. Persons requiring accommodation in the application process or this job announcement in an alternative format may contact the Recruiter at (360) 725-5810. Applicants who are deaf or hard of hearing may call through Washington Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6384.
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DSHS WSH Office Assistant 3 This role is at Western State Hospital (WSH), in Lakewood, WA. You will assume a wide range of day-to-day responsibilities, all of which support and provide technical assistance to the social work department as needed. This position ensures the accurate, timely, and compliant processing of patient discharge and transfer documentation. The OA 3 coordinates documentation between treatment teams, community partners, and hospital leadership to support safe and efficient patient transitions and continuity of care. This position plays a key role in maintaining compliance with legal, regulatory, and hospital requirements related to patient discharge and placement processes. This position is essential to the safe and timely discharge of patients from Western State Hospital. Pierce County employees are eligible to receive an Orca Card for transportation needs. Opportunities performed on-site at this work location at least three days a week may be eligible for an additional 5% premium pay in addition to the advertised salary. Some of what you will do:Provides comprehensive administrative support to the Social Work Discharge Team by preparing, processing, and organizing discharge-related documentation. Processing discharge paperwork and referral packets. Tracking required documentation, forms, and signatures. Coordinating documentation between treatment teams and external partners. Maintaining organized discharge files and patient records. Ensuring time-sensitive paperwork is completed and distributed appropriately. This work directly supports patient transitions and helps prevent delays in discharge processing. What we are looking for:Professionals with a high school diploma or equivalent. Two years of clerical or administrative experience, typing, filing, and telephone coverage. Preferred applicant:Skilled in using Microsoft Office products such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint. Positively contribute to a diverse and effective team environment. Remain focused and motivated while performing multiple, repetitive assignments. Excellent customer service and communication skills. Please include the following with your application:Three current professional references. Questions Contact DSHS Recruiter and reference 03253. The Department of Social and Health Services’ (DSHS) vision that people find human services to shape their own lives requires that we come together with a sense of belonging, common purpose, shared values, and meaningful work. It is crucial to our agency’s vision that you bring a fairness, access, and social justice commitment to your work with DSHS. We strive to support all Washingtonians, including Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, people with physical, behavioral health, and intellectual disabilities, elders, LGBTQIA individuals, immigrants and refugees, and families building financial security.
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