SECRETARY - 10132026-81664

Opening Date/Time: 10/13/2026 12:00AM Central Time; Closing Date/Time: 10/26/2026 11:59PM Central Time.

Location: Chattanooga, TN, Department of Health, Southeast Regional Health Office.

This position requires a criminal background check; applicants may need to provide criminal history information.

About the role

This position provides comprehensive, dependable, and high quality administrative and clinical support to the Tuberculosis (TB) Elimination Program, the Southeast Region TB Clinic, and Communicable and Environmental Disease Surveillance (CEDS) program areas. The role ensures all assigned responsibilities are completed accurately, within required timelines, and in alignment with regional core values.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Tuberculosis clinic patient appointments and collect required records.
• Maintain organized files and ensure a clean, patient-ready clinic environment.
• Schedule external services such as inspections and equipment calibrations.
• Prepare clinic charts and manage data, including immunizations, chest X-ray requests, dictations, and electronic health record documentation.
• Support immunization audits and complete sexually transmitted infection data entry and field records.
• Conduct patient searches and provide professional phone support.
• Assist staff with program data entry and general office operations.
• Contribute to efficient workflows across all assigned programs.

Qualifications

Education equivalent to graduation from a standard high school. OR Qualifying full-time secretarial or office clerical experience may be substituted for the required education on a year for year basis.

Driver requirements: A valid driver's license; for the past five years, the candidate's driver record must not have record of driving under the influence (DUI), reckless driving, license suspension for moving violations, or more than 4 moving violations.

Skills

• Manages Ambiguity
• Nimble Learning
• Communicates Effectively
• Interpersonal Savvy
• Decision Quality
• Customer and Personal Service
• Clerical
• English Language
• Mathematics
• Active Learning and Listening
• Reading Comprehension
• Social Perceptiveness
• Time Management
• Writing
• Oral Comprehension & Expression
• Speech Clarity & Recognition
• Written Comprehension
• Memorization

Tools & Equipment

• Computers
• Copier/Scanner/Fax Machine
• Various Office Equipment (i.e. Postage Meter, Laminating Machine)
• Telephone
• Audio & Visual Equipment

Pay

Salary (Monthly): $2,925.00

Salary (Annually): $35,100.00