EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITES: County Health Exchange Call Center - till 4/5/13/Fri

Posted: 1 Apr 13

By Lisa Vorderbrueggen
Contra Costa Times
Posted:   03/25/2013 02:40:11 PM PDT
Updated:   03/25/2013 05:21:45 PM PDT

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY SEEKS 

Health Exchange Call Center Agent 

JOB APPLICANTS

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Contra Costa County is taking applications for 180 new health exchange call center agent positions at the recently approved Concord facility.

• The agents will help eligible Californians enroll in health care insurance under the federal Affordable Care Act set to go into effect Jan. 1. 
• The annual salary is $31,877 to $45,040 a year, depending on experience.
• Applications will be taken until April 5.

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To Apply

Apply online at www.cccounty.us/hr, click on the "job opportunities" link, scroll down and select "exchange customer service agent I or II."

Interested candidates may also visit 

• any of the four EASTBAYWorks job centers, in Antioch, Brentwood, Concord and San Pablo. Go to www.eastbayworks.com for locations.
• Counselors at RichmondWORKS will help people apply online or supply a paper application.

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The Job

To be located at 2500 Bates Ave. in Concord off Highway 4 and Port Chicago Highway, 

• the center will take calls 59 hours a week, Monday through Saturday, 
• except during open enrollment, when it will operate 72 hours a week.

Prospective agents must have 

• a driver's license and 
• a high school diploma or equivalency.

Agent I candidates must also have 

• at least one year of office-support experience and working with the public; 
• have one year of experience processing loan, benefit or social services documents; 
• or have worked a year at a call center.

Agent II candidates, in addition to other requirements, 

• must have six months experience, or the equivalent, of an Eligibility Worker I in Contra Costa County; 
• or one year experience, or the equivalent, in public assistance eligibility determination in a county welfare department.

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The schedule 

• calls for the county to test staff, hardware and software starting July 1.
• Enrollment starts Oct. 1.
• "Covered California" is contracting with Contra Costa to operate the call center with county employees for at least three years.

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The state is also opening call centers in Rancho Cordova and Fresno. 

Whether one or all call centers remain open beyond three years will depend on demand.

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Contra Costa Human Resources Department, Third Floor, 651 Pine St., Martinez.

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NOTE:
Here's another promising job-finding resource:  Indeed.com

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SHOP PITTSBURG

PLEASE SHOP PITTSBURG, with a strong will!!!

It's good for business -- for the people who have optimistically staked much on the gamble that they can serve us well and be fairly rewarded for their courageous risk.

It's good for increased employment opportunities -- for a successful business is a growing one, which often means hiring more help -- who then have the power to buy more things (employer and employee) and pay taxes -- feeding back into the economy and the general well-being.

It's good for a happy and healthy home-town, county, region, state, and nation -- for we are all part of ONE, GREAT chain-reaction and a shared destiny.

It's good for local government power and services (helping to improve tax revenues, through growth of the "normal tax base" AND through the recent sale tax increase we voters just approved and which "kicks-in" in October 2012).

*****

Now, I'm not saying that we ought to allow our businesses to not compete for our dollars -- by optimizing their products and services, in considerate response to our ever-changing demands and needs.  But, if there is a reasonable choice and chance to favor local businesses, shouldn't we do so?

We do need surrounding businesses, beyond Pittsburg, to survive and prosper -- and throughout the County, Bay Area, State and Nation -- for as they rise, so shall we.

But, first, we must take care of home, so we are better suited for our larger missions.  If we don't, who will?  If not now, when?

In my humble opinion,

David Nelson,
Editor


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IF ANYONE KNOWS OF ANY JOB OPPORTUNITIES, 

AROUND TOWN OR IN OUR SURROUNDINGS, 

PLEASE DON'T KEEP THEM "UNDER YOUR HATS." 

Lots of our people need this information. Help us all to rise together. LIST 'EM HERE IN THE COMMENT SECTION, BELOW.

HERE IS A "STARTER LIST"  

(I sure hope this grows fast)

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WORD-OF MOUTH

FROM PITTSBURG NEIGHBORS, 
Postings on Facebook page: "Remember in Pittsburg when..."

0828 0915 -- Courtesy of Dena Jordan, 
From DENA: "KEEP CHECKING H&R Block's page.

• Pretty soon they will be accepting applications for CSP's *Customer Service Professionals*. You answer phones, greet clients, file and make appointments. 
• They send you to training. [a nice thing to add to the ol' resume -- gotta keep score -- David N.]
• Mind you, the job is only seasonal (Jan-April) BUT once you're in, you will be able to apply and take the test for $20.00, instead of the (about) $200.00 for non employees. Good Luck! 
• Yes, because they (H&R Block) encourage us to recruit!"
• "Oh, and the $20.00 test is for the TP (Tax Professional) position""

From DENA: 
"By the way: The lady told me they were hiring for cafeteria helpers (subs) at the Pittsburg Unified School District now (they don't cook anymore so I guess it's washing pans, cleaning up and stocking) but you have to pass their test and be able to lift a certain amount of pounds. When I was a sub..I worked everyday! #JustPuttingItOutThere! :-)"

0825 1035 -- Courtesy of Pamela Mills,
From PAMELA: "Mr. Nelson,  The United States Postal Service is hiring"

From PAMELA: 0830 1350
"Mr. Nelson, there is going to be a job fair in oakland tomorrow [8/31/12] at the Alameda Training and Education center 125-12th st., suite 400, between the hours of 11am till 3pm and there are a lot of companies that will be there.  Just trying to help, good luck to those who go -- and don't forget your resumes and dress to impress!!!!"















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