Administrative Assistant

About the role

Reports to the Health Services Administrator. Responsible for performing clerical duties related to health services, including appointment scheduling, a variety of clerical and administrative duties which require extreme discretion in compliance with American Correctional Association (ACA) standards, Management & Training Corporation (MTC), and Florida Department of Corrections (FDOC) directives.

Responsibilities

• Type correspondence, reports and letters.
• Proofread material to verify accuracy.
• Maintain appropriate medical and dental supplies as well as office supplies.
• Log and distribute incoming mail, prepare outgoing mail, answer telephone and convey messages.
• Schedule appointments for physician, dentist and mental health specialist.
• Maintain log for medical restrictions.
• Maintain patient records and files; observe applicable HIPAA laws.
• Check medical equipment and purchasing as per requirements.
• Respond to queries of providers for inmate patient needs.
• Promote the development of positive social skills through modeling appropriate behaviors and reporting to the health services administrator when inappropriate behaviors are observed.
• Maintain accountability of inmates and property while in the medical unit, while adhering to safety practices.

Requirements

• A high school diploma or equivalent and one year varied and responsible clerical experience required.
• Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record required, unless waived by management.

Qualifications

• Academic training in medical technology preferred.

Skills

• Discretion in compliance with ACA standards, MTC, and FDOC directives.

Benefits

• Medical benefits
• Vision benefits
• Prescription drug benefits
• Dental benefits
• Life insurance
• Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability benefits
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Employee assistance program
• Paid time off (PTO)
• 9 paid holidays
• Bereavement leave
• Civic duty and military leave

Pay

$16.59/hr.

Schedule

Full Time