Admin Support

About the role

This position is in Augusta, GA and does not offer relocation assistance. Must be within a reasonable commuting distance. If relocating to the area, please specify on the application. As an Admin Support within Richmond County Health Department, you will join a dedicated group of public health professionals that help support the overall mission and vision of protecting lives of Georgian residents in a variety of ways.

Responsibilities

• Work and communicate with the general public, internal and external customers
• Provide information and services targeted to meet the customer's expectations
• Perform general administrative duties for various health department programs including Family Planning, Women's Health, BCCP, Sexual Health, Immunizations, Tuberculosis, Vital Records and Environmental Health
• Schedule appointments, answer office phone, transfer calls, take messages, fax, scan and make medical record entries
• Share and communicate content with other members of team
• All East Central Health District 6 employees are deemed essential workers in the event of an emergency. As such, you may be called on to participate in an event including but not limited to: staffing a shelter, working at a Specimen Point of Collection Site (SPOC) and/or working at a Point of Dispensing site (POD). If called on to participate, you are required to report to the designated site as a condition of employment, whether the emergency occurs during or outside regular work hours.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with 2 years of general office or administrative experience

Additional Information

• Under the pre-employment fitness-for-duty this position is considered a Category 1: Sedentary: Primarily involves light physical work with minimal unusual working conditions. Examples include administrative roles, management, and HR specialists.
• Current State employees are subject to State Personnel Board rules regarding salary.
• DPH accepts educational credential recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and/or the US Department of Education (DOE) will be considered.
• DPH will contact educational institutions to verify degree, diploma, licensure, etc.
• The candidate selected for this position may be subject to pre-employment drug screening and a criminal background check.
• As an employee of DPH, in the event of an identified emergency you may be required, as a term and condition of employment, to assist in meeting the emergency responsibilities of the department.
• If you require accommodations under the American Disability Act (ADA), email request by the closing date of this announcement to: DPH-HR@dph.ga.gov.

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