Job description
The Job
IMMEDIATE NEED TO FILL BILINGUAL POSITIONS
San Bernardino County
is currently recruiting for
Health Services Assistants I to assist professional healthcare staff with the implementation of a variety of health programs by working with clients and medical providers in the community and/or a clinic setting. Duties include providing counseling and information in areas such as child growth and development, parenting techniques, and basic home management skills; providing health education for clients; obtaining specific information regarding health problems; assisting patients with arrangements for maximum utilization of community resources; providing assistance with scheduling appointments for program services; and assisting professional staff with care coordination as needed.
There is a current need to fill regular full-time Spanish-English bilingual positions with the Department of Public Health - Women, Infant, and Children Program (WIC) Barstow site. Additional compensation is associated with positions requiring the use of bilingual skills. Testing of bilingual skills may be required to receive additional compensation.
For more detailed information, refer to the Health Services Assistant I job description.
Human Resources is also accepting applications for Health Services Assistant II, which requires a separate application. It is to your advantage to review the requirements for both levels, and apply as appropriate.
The list established from this recruitment will be used to fill current and future full-time, part-time and extra-help vacancies as they occur in these departments. Select the appropriate availability and type of appointments you are willing to accept in the supplemental questionnaire.
CONDITIONS OF
EMPLOYMENT
Travel: Travel throughout the County may be required, including travel to the high and low desert areas. Incumbents may be required to use personal vehicle; mileage reimbursement is available. A valid California Class C driver license and proof of automobile liability insurance are required and must be produced and maintained throughout employment.
Extra-Help Appointment: Incumbents appointed to extra-help (temporary employment) positions do not attain status as regular County employees. Incumbents can elect to be considered for extra help appointment and continue to be placed on a eligible list for regular status position consideration.
Minimum Requirements
Education: Must possess a high school diploma or GED, or a U.S. Department of Education approved High School Equivalency Test.
-AND-
In addition to the
education requirement listed above, applicants
must also qualify under Experience
Option A -
or-
Option B:
Option A: One (1) year of full-time equivalent experience directly assisting professionals in providing health or social services.
Your experience
must
include working in a medical front and back office and performing intake interviews to determine eligibility for medical or social services.
-OR-
Option B: Successful completion of a Medical Assistant (MA) program (front and back office) or Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) program resulting in a certificate.
A legible copy of the MA or CNA certificate
must
be submitted by the filing deadline.
You may attach an electronic copy to your online application -OR- email an electronic copy to employment@hr.sbcounty.gov with the Subject Line: HSA I/Certificate Attachment.
-OR-
Option C: Successful Completion of the Entry-Level Workplace Certificate from the SBC Career Path Builder Program. A copy of the certificate must be attached to the online application or submitted by the filing deadline.
Desired Qualifications
English/Spanish bilingual skills are highly desired. For consideration of bilingual assessments, applicants must indicate bilingual ability on the application. Employees
may receive
additional compensation for utilizing such skills when allocated to a bilingual position, as approved by the department. Bilingual testing may be required.
The ideal candidate will have excellent oral and written communication skills necessary to convey basic privacy practice laws, ability to complete enrollment paperwork, and communicate basic health information and education; excellent interpersonal/customer service skills; basic computer skills (Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and SharePoint); and knowledge of community resources. The ideal candidate will also have experience in working with the community, especially with pregnant/breastfeeding women and/or substance abuse disorders.
For the Department of Public Health - Women, Infant, and Children (WIC) program, applicants who have experience working at a WIC site and/or with breastfeeding education and promotion are highly desirable.
Selection Process
Application Procedure: To be considered for this excellent opportunity, please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire by
5:00 PM, Friday, April 14, 2023.
Resumes will
not
be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaires.
Qualified candidates will be invited to complete an online examination which will consist of knowledge and skills in the following areas:
- Arithmetic
- Public Contact
- Written Communication
IMPORTANT:
The ability to take pre-employment tests online is a privilege. Be aware that applicants may be required to take parallel versions of these tests in a proctored setting in order to confirm their identities as the original test takers.
Details of the online assessment process will be emailed to all qualified applicants after the recruitment has closed.
To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application before the posted filing deadline. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records.
Please note, if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application we have not received your application.
EEO/ADA: San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants.
ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and require accommodations in the testing process, submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form within one week of a recruitment filing deadline.
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