County of Riverside
Temporary Health Services Assistant (Finance)
Schedule: Monday-Friday 8 am - 5 pm, with many opportunities for overtime including weekends.
Meet the Team! The Temporary Assignment Program (TAP) recruits and hires temporary employees for all County departments. TAP assignments are a great way to learn about working for the County while working on a temporary, at-will basis.
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TAP Benefits: https://www.rc-hr.com/Find-A-Job/Job-Searching/Temporary-Medical-Assignment-Program/TAP-Benefits
EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES
• Establish effective lines of communication between the Occupational Health and Wellness Division and employees; provide basic information about health services, policies, and procedures to employees; provide information/ education of health programs to employees.
• Assist professional staff in the Occupational Health and Wellness Division to teach and encourage development of good health habits and preventive care; teach health education classes to employees.
• Provide health counseling to low-risk employees; screen for eligibility for participation in health programs; determine employee progress and determine whether recommendations regarding health are being followed.
• Provide feedback, both verbally and in writing, to licensed professional staff regarding employee needs and responses to the Occupational Health and Wellness Division; obtain and evaluate specific information regarding health problems in order to provide guidance and instruction; conduct formal and informal information sessions covering good health practices and available health services.
• Make referrals to health/social services resources and licensed professional staff; interview employees to gather basic health related information (e.g., health status, living conditions, diet, residency, mobility, parenting skills, healthcare needs, etc.).
• Assist in developing health questionnaires, conducting surveys and recording appropriate case related information; assist in developing health information flyers and pamphlets.
• Assist professional staff in arranging and conducting health education programs, demonstrations, and special health conferences for County employees.
• May perform routine clinical procedures; may obtain test results, but does not interpret results; may collect specimens (non-invasive); may perform simple laboratory and screening tests (e.g., dipstick urinalysis, occult blood, ovulation tests, pregnancy urine tests, sedimentation rates, hemoglobin including hemacue, glucose, hematocrit, etc.).
• May register employees using related computer information at time of appointment; may prepare employees for examination; may obtain medical history/chief complaint including allergies; take vital signs; may maintain employees charts and schedule appointments for clinic and field staff.
• Perform routine clerical tasks (e.g., typing, personal computer, filing, answering phones, etc.); inventory supply needs and help obtain medical and office supplies.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Possession of a high school diploma, G.E.D. equivalency, or high school proficiency certificate.
Experience: One year of experience that included public contact in a public health, medical services, or social or human services agency. (Education from an accredited college or university in public health, social or behavioral sciences, or closely related field may be substituted for the required experience on the basis of 9 semester or 12 quarter units of specified coursework for each year of the required experience).
Knowledge of: Basic needs and problems of employees; cultural and ethnic perceptions toward employee health programs; understanding the causes and treatment of employee health problems, and the problems facing the educationally and economically disadvantaged; basic patient care techniques.
Ability to: Understand social and cultural factors important to behavior patterns; communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; establish and maintain good relations with professional staff and employees; obtain and record accurate information and perform routine clinical procedures; follow and implement activities according to written standardized procedures; recognize situations out of the scope of a Health Services Assistant - CN needing referral to professional staff; perform clerical tasks through the use of a personal computer, answering phones, filing, etc.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Veterans' Preference
The County has a Veterans Preference Policy. Upload a copy of your (or your spouse's) Member-4 Form DD-214 (or NGB-22) indicating dates of service, and a copy of your spouse's letter of disability (if applicable) with your application. For privacy reasons, it is recommended that you remove your social security information from the document(s). A Human Resources Representative will review the materials and determine if you qualify for veterans' preference. See the policy here: https://www.rivcocob.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/C-3-Veterans-Preference-Program.pdf
Other Requirements :
License/Certificate: Possession of a valid California Driver's License will be required.
Upload a copy of any license(s), official/unofficial transcript(s), degrees, and/or related employment documents to your NeoGov account. If your education was completed outside of the United States, you will need to provide a copy of your Foreign Education Equivalency evaluation from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services or ( NACES ) Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. ( AICE ).
Condition of Employment
In accordance with the California Department of Public Health Order dated August 5, 2021, health care facility workers who work in indoor settings where care is provided to patients or where patients have access for any purpose must be vaccinated against COVID-19 as follows: first dose of a one-dose regimen or second dose of a two-dose regimen, by September 30, 2021. Consideration may be given to candidates who are in the process of completing their vaccination regimen.
The Order allows for workers to be exempt from the vaccination requirements by providing the facility with a declination form signed by the individual stating either of the following: (1) the worker is declining vaccination based on Religious Beliefs; or (2) the worker is excused from receiving any COVID-19 vaccine due to Qualifying Medical Reasons. Workers who are exempted from the vaccination requirements must observe all other infection control requirements, including face coverings and regular COVID testing at the frequency required by their work site.
A requirement of employment is to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination, or a completed COVID-19 Vaccination Declination form (filled out by the candidate and their medical provider as appropriate), during the pre-employment process. Failure to submit the required documentation may render a candidate ineligible to move forward in the process.
What's Next? This recruitment is open to all applicants. Based on the number of applications received, this posting may close without notice.
Applications received prior to the closing date will be considered based on the information submitted. Changes or alterations cannot be accepted. No late applications will be permitted.
Applications must be submitted through NeoGov at: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/riverside
For specific questions regarding this position, please contact Cindy Mendezat cmendez@rivco.org.
MEDICAL/DENTAL INSURANCE: A choice of different medical, dental and visions plan are available to elect. The County provides a Flexible Benefit Credit contribution, as governed by the applicable Management Resolution, to contribute towards the cost of these plans. Vision coverage is provided through Vision Service Plan (VSP) at no cost to employee or eligible dependents.
Note: Employees on assignment through the Temporary Assignment Program (TAP) receive different benefits. See the list here .
MISCELLANEOUS RETIREMENT: County of Riverside has three retirement Tiers through the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS).
Contribution rates are subject to change based on the County of Riverside annual actuarial valuation.
Note:
This summary is for general information purposes only. Additional questions regarding retirement formulas can be sent to retirement@rivco.org or by calling the Benefits Information Line at (951) 955-4981,
Option 2.
If you have prior service credit with another CalPERS agency or within agencies, please contact CalPERS at (888) 225-7377 to determine which retirement tier would be applicable to you. CalPERS is governed by the Public Employees' Retirement Law. The Retirement Law is complex and subject to change. If there's any conflict between this summary and the law, the law will prevail over this summary.
DEFERRED COMPENSATION: Voluntary employee contribution with a choice between two 457 deferred compensation plan options.
401(a) MONEY PURCHASE PLAN: County contribution of $50 per pay period towards choice between two 401(a) plan providers.
VACATION ACCRUAL (Bi-Weekly Accrual):
0 through 3 year = 80 Hours (10 Days)
4 to through 9 years = 120 Hours (15 Days)
10 or more years = 160 Hours (20 Days)
Maximum Vacation leave accumulation is 480 hours.
SICK LEAVE: Four (4) hours Sick leave accrual per pay period with unlimited accrual.
HOLIDAYS: Normally 12 paid holidays per year.
BEREAVEMENT LEAVE: Allowed 5 days (3 days are County paid; 2 days can be taken from use of accrued Sick leave balance).
BASIC LIFE INSURANCE: $50,000 of term life coverage. Premiums are paid by the County. Additional Supplemental Life plan is available for employee purchase.
LONG-TERM DISABILITY (LTD): Benefit pays 66.67% of earnings to a maximum of $10,000 per month; 30-day waiting period; pays to age 65. Benefit may be coordinated with other available leave balances to provide up to 100% of pay.
POST RETIREMENT MEDICAL CONTRIBUTION: A monthly contribution is made by the County towards retiree health insurance offered through the County as governed by the Management Resolution or applicable bargaining unit.
OTHER: There may be other benefit provisions as specified in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding, Management Resolution, or Salary Ordinance. Please contact the recruiter listed on the job posting directly for more information.