DEPARTMENT:	Health and Human Services, Health Division
LOCATION:	Lone Pine, CA, with travel to other County communities to provide services
SALARY:	Range PT853 $14.17-17.25/hour Up to 12 hours per week - No County benefits)

DEFINITION : To provide a range of paraprofessional-type services under the direction of other staff; such services may include direct client services, paper work processing, input of data into a computer, participating in health fairs, acting as a medical aide in the health clinic, explaining and enrolling clients into programs, or other related duties as assigned.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES : Acts as staff to the department, attending meetings, recording minutes. Assists in developing needs and assets assessments, composes letters, completes reports, collates and synthesizes data. Provides in-person and telephone client contact and information dissemination, interfaces with a wide variety of professionals and members of the public in a health clinic setting; provides clerical case management by the entry of client information into computer data base and forwards letters to families regarding case notification; performs client assessment interviews and identifies and facilitates appropriate services available to client based on financial eligibility and client needs; provides medical assistance to Nurse Practitioner, Health Officer, and Public Health Nurse with patient case and treatment. Maintains files, listings, and records; acts as departmental representative on certain task forces or as staff at health fairs and other public outreach events; routinely sends and receives e-mail in designated program; provides general assistance as needed to other team members. Provides translation services to Spanish-speaking clients and creates written communications in Spanish as needed.

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS

Education/Experience : High school graduate or equivalent with two years experience performing para-professional-type duties or clerical duties in an office setting; OR education beyond high school may be substituted for one year of the required experience on the basis of one year of full-time education equivalent to one year of experience. Experience in a health clinic environment preferred.Bilingual (Spanish-English) preferred.

Knowledge of : Appropriate professional interpersonal skills; correct English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation; IBM-compatible computers and software; some Internet familiarity; media as a communication tool.

Ability to : Compose basic business letters; provide professional telephone and in-person responses to members of the public; operate office equipment such as photocopy machine, facsimile machine, typewriter, computer; make public presentations occasionally; learn the operation of lab equipment and associated quality assurance procedure; balance and prioritize multiple tasks at the same time; prepare accurate and timely reports; think quickly and respond appropriately to unexpected client behavior in the lobby; balance and prioritize multiple tasks at the same time; work cooperatively with other clerical, fiscal, and professional staff; perform detailed procedures accurately and timely; work cooperatively with those contacted in the course of work.

Special requirements : Must possess a valid California Driver’s License; must be willing to obtain Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) training and Hepatitis B and rubella vaccination; must successfully complete pre-employment background check and physical examination, including drug screen.

SELECTION : Selection procedures will be determined by the number and qualifications of applicants, and may include a qualification screening, written examination, and oral examination.

APPLICATION : Applications must be received in the Inyo County Personnel Office, P.O. Box 249, Independence, CA 93526, no later than 5:00 p.m. on April 4, 2008 (postmarks not accepted). Must apply on Inyo County application form. A cover letter and/or resume will be accepted in addition to the application form but will not serve as a substitute for a completed application. It is not acceptable to complete the application with statements like “See/Refer to Resume” or “See Attached”. Incomplete applications will not be processed. Applications may be faxed to meet deadline—original application with original signature must be received also.

THIS RECRUITMENT WILL ESTABLISH AN ELIGIBILITY LIST THAT MAY BE USED FOR ONE YEAR IN FILLING COUNTYWIDE VACANCIES THAT MAY OCCUR IN THIS JOB CLASSIFICATION AND SALARY RANGE.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH QUALIFYING DISABILITIES: Reasonable efforts will be made in the examination process on a case-by-case basis to accommodate persons with disabilities. If you have special needs, please contact (760) 878-0377 prior to the examination process.

CITIZENSHIP/IMMIGRATION STATUS: Inyo County employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-citizens in accordance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.

The County of Inyo has work sites located throughout the Owens Valley (Independence, Bishop, Lone Pine, Big Pine, and Olancha) and the Death Valley area (Death Valley, Tecopa, and Shoshone). Additionally, the County of Inyo has work sites located in Mono County. Positions are assigned to a work site based upon the needs of the County. Positions may be temporarily or permanently reassigned to another work site as deemed necessary by the Department Head.