What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Office Assistant-Spanish Bilingual position at Tulare County, CA?
Current vacancy with the Health & Human Services Agency located in Visalia and Porterville. This recruitment will establish an employment list to fill current and future vacancies. The anticipated life of the list is six months.
Typical Duties
Minimum Qualifications
Experience: At least six (6) months of increasingly responsible experience in a medical office environment OR completion of a medical office support program from an accredited business/community college or adult school.
Knowledge of: Basic math functions. monetary system. Proper English grammar and word usage
Skill/Ability to: Write and print clearly, uniformly and legibly. Recognize and maintain confidentiality of information in compliance with department regulations. Spell correctly. Record simple information accurately and legibly. Read, understand, and follow written and verbal instructions. Communicate effectively both verbal and written. Deal tactfully with the public and other employees. Perform simple clerical functions. Use a variety of office equipment, including use of a personal computer for basic data entry and/or simple word processing. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with County staff and the public. Work and communicate effectively with people of various educational and socioeconomic backgrounds by honoring and respecting beliefs, interpersonal styles, attitudes and behaviors of both clients and co-workers. Remain flexible to changes in workloads and stress of meeting deadlines. Follow verbal and written instructions. Learn medical terminology.
License/Certificates: Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid California driver's license; possession of a current CPR (Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation) certificate, which must be obtained within six (6) months of employment.
DESIRABLE EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS
Knowledge of: Basic office procedures, computer programs, and clerical functions; medical billing and insurance; electronic health records; laboratory-based computer systems; Biosafety; patient privacy and confidentiality standards; operate and maintain routine office equipment.
Skill/Ability to: Speak Spanish, or other client language.
Education: Completion of a medical office support program from an accredited business/community college or adult school.
Bargaining Unit 1
The information listed is a general summary of benefits. These provisions do not constitute an expressed or implied contract and are subject to change.
Benefit Amount: An annual benefit amount is provided and may be applied towards health insurance premiums (medical, dental, vision, and life). This benefit is pro-rated and paid on a pay period basis (24 pay periods).
Health Insurance: A choice of PPO and HMO medical plans which include PPO and HMO dental plans and include dental and vision coverage. Dependent coverage is available. Providers include Anthem Blue Cross, Kaiser Permanente, Delta Dental, and Vision Services Plan (VSP).
Retirement: The retirement plan is a defined benefit plan administered pursuant to the 1937 Act County Employees Retirement Act and integrated with Social Security. In addition to ordinary retirement benefits, the plan provides disability and death benefits. Retirement contributions are made by both the County and the employee. The County has reciprocity with the State of California, contracting PERS agencies, and all County 1937 Act Retirement Systems.
Paid Holiday Leave: 12 set days and 1 personal holiday.
Vacation Accrual:
2 weeks per year (0-3 years of service)
3 weeks per year (3-7 years of service)
4 weeks per year (7-11 years of service)
5 weeks per year (11 years of service)
Limit of 300 hours.
Sick Leave Accrual: 12 days per year with unlimited accumulation, 60 hours of which may be used toward family sick leave.
Group Term Life Insurance and AD&D: $10,000; Provided by Standard Insurance Company.
Disability Insurance: Employees are covered by State Disability Insurance. The premium is paid by the employee.
Deferred Compensation: A voluntary deferred compensation plan is available.
To view more detailed descriptions of Tulare County's benefits, please view the Benefits section of our Web site at https://tularecounty.ca.gov/hrd/benefits-wellness/health-plans-active-employees/
The Provisions Of This Bulletin Do Not Constitute An Expressed Or Implied Contract And Are Subject To Change.
