Office Assistant

Description

CORE VALUES

The core values of Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas, Inc. (CHC/SEK) are dignity and stewardship. Each staff member is expected to perform their job duties in a way that preserves dignity for our patients and maintains good stewardship of CHC/SEK’s resources. 

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The Office Assistant position provides general clerical support to Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas staff. The Office Assistant will provide general clerical support as needed throughout the organization.  

Requirements

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Provide general clerical support as needed to support the organization, including but not limited to writing correspondence, maintaining schedule/calendar, screening phone calls, filing, etc.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid Driver’s License as travel may be required.
• Must possess organizational skills and be able to prioritize duties.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Social and cultural sensitivity appropriate to ethnically and economically diverse patient-and employee-base
• Communicates through appropriate channels. 
• Ability to handle emergency situations calmly and effectively.
• Must be computer literate and proficient with Microsoft Office products.
• Must be able to maintain good inter-personal relationship with co-workers and other members of the health care team and the organization.
• Provide customer service in accordance to the organization’s mission.
• Be courteous and respectful when interacting with students, school representatives and other providers in the community.
• Maintain patient confidentiality in accordance to organization’s policy and procedure and HIPAA requirements.

WORKING CONDITIONS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Computer work is frequent. Good lighting and comfortable temperature of ventilation at all times.