Office Services Assistant - Temporary - Lerdo Clinic

Job Details

Description

Kern Medical strives to recruit the highest quality candidates, resulting in a high performance workforce that consistently delivers quality patient care.

• Extra-help employment has a limited term (up to 9 months).
• Health Benefits coverage may be offered.
• Shift Differentials vary per classification.
  
  

Position: Office Services Assistant - Temporary - Lerdo Clinic

Compensation

The estimated pay for this position is $18.3628 to $22.5840. This reflects only a portion of the total compensation package for this position. Additional compensation may be available for this role through differentials, incentives, and bonuses.

Definition

Under direct supervision, to perform the most routine clerical and receptionist activities in a wide variety of office settings. Duties performed might include: answering telephones, pulling and filing records, copying records, performing data entry, typing, and greeting the public.

Distinguishing Characteristics

This is the entry level in the office services series. The Office Services Assistant is expected to apply a routine amount of initiative and judgment to perform duties utilizing standardized procedures within established policies. It is distinguished from the Office Services Technician, which is responsible for performing a wider variety of clerical support activities requiring previous clerical experience.

Essential Functions

• Responds to requests for information from the general public; answers routine questions; directs visitors to appropriate locations.
• Performs various clerical duties, utilizing standard office equipment, to include: screening incoming calls; taking and transmitting messages; distributing mail; making photocopies; collecting and receipting monies from customers; performing data entry; preparing mass mailings; typing; and word processing.
• Receives, sorts, and distributes a variety of correspondence, deliveries, and mail.
• Files documents alphabetically, numerically, or by other prescribed methods.
• Processes routine paperwork and/or forms.
  
  

Other Functions

• Performs other duties of similar nature or level as required.
  
  

Employment Standards

High School Diploma, G.E.D. or equivalent; OR, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to obtain the knowledge and skill to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.

Knowledge Of

Customer service principles; standard office procedures, methods, and equipment; basic filing and recordkeeping principles; basic mathematical concepts; English language, grammar, and punctuation.

Skill In

Using computers and related software applications; performing routine mathematical calculations; providing customer service; filing; keyboarding; using standard office equipment; and, communicating both orally and in writing sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

Supplemental

A background check may be required for this classification.

All Kern Medical employees are designated “Disaster Service Workers”. In the event of a disaster or civil disorder, all Kern Medical employees are to remain at work or to report to work in a safe and practicable manner.

If position responsibilities require driving a personal vehicle, then possession of a current valid California Driver’s License and adherence to the Kern County Hospital Authority Vehicle Use and Driving Standard Policy (ENG-EC-119) is required.

If position responsibilities require driving a vehicle owned, leased or rented by Kern Medical, then possession of a current valid California Driver’s license, a signed authorization for Release of Drivers Record Information and adherence to the Kern County Hospital Authority Vehicle Use and Driving Standard Policy (ENG-EC-119) is required.