Kern Medical
Office Services Assistant - Temporary- Columbus Clinic
Kern Medical, Bakersfield, California, United States, 93399
Office Services Assistant – Columbus Clinic – Temporary – Bilingual (English/Spanish) Preferred
Kern Medical strives to recruit the highest quality candidates, resulting in a high performance workforce that consistently delivers quality patient care.
Description
Extra-help employment has a limited term (up to 9 months).
Health Benefits coverage may be offered.
Shift Differentials vary per classification.
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 record‑keeping 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.
Disaster Service Workers 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 report to work in a safe and practicable manner.
Driving Requirements • If position responsibilities require driving a personal vehicle, 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, 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.
Seniority level Entry level
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Administrative
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Description
Extra-help employment has a limited term (up to 9 months).
Health Benefits coverage may be offered.
Shift Differentials vary per classification.
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 record‑keeping 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.
Disaster Service Workers 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 report to work in a safe and practicable manner.
Driving Requirements • If position responsibilities require driving a personal vehicle, 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, 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.
Seniority level Entry level
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Administrative
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