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Office Services Assistant - Temporary- Columbus Clinic

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 - Columbus Clinic- Temporary - Bilingual (English / Spanish) Preferred

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 :

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.