Medical Clerk - Jefferson County Department of Health

TARGET CLOSE DATE:

05/08/2026

PAY GRADE:

Grade 13

TYPE:

Full time

JOB SUMMARY:

Medical Clerks provide clerical support to a health care department by assessing patient needs and eligibility for health care services, collecting and recording patient information and fees, and providing information and services to patients. Medical Clerks are also responsible for processing mail, creating and maintaining department communication, and managing department inventory of supplies. Medical Clerks work in an office and health care setting.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:

Jefferson County Department of Health provides competitive pay and comprehensive benefits packages to include medical and dental insurance, employer-sponsored retirement plan (pension), generous paid holidays, sick and vacation leave, and more. The pay range for this job is listed below:

$18.34 - $28.45

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

TYPICAL JOB DUTIES:

• Provides clerical support to a department by processing mail, creating and updating paper and digital files, maintaining office equipment, attending and taking notes at meetings, transcribing minutes, tracking information, making copies, and/or gathering documentation.

• Provides service to internal and/or external customers.

• Creates or maintains departmental communication by maintaining the public areas of a department, answering departmental phone lines or emails, tracking internal communications, maintaining departmental schedules or calendars, and creating or editing correspondences coming from the department.

• Procures and/or manages inventory (i.e., supplies and equipment) to ensure the products and services are available to meet the operational needs of each department.

• Generates and processes invoices and/or payments.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Job is primarily sedentary involving sitting for long periods of time, but may involve occasional walking or standing for brief periods.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Work is conducted almost exclusively indoors in an office setting. Work involves use of standard office equipment, such as computer, phone, copier, etc.

EEO STATEMENT:

The Personnel Board of Jefferson County provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment with the Personnel Board of Jefferson County, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.  Each Merit System member city/agency operates its own equal employment opportunity policies available on the individual city/agency website.

ACCOMMODATION:

NOTE:

This job posting may close before, or be extended beyond, the listed Target Close Date based on the employment needs of the Merit System. More detail regarding this job is available by clicking Apply.

DISCLAIMER:

This job posting is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of the job duties, responsibilities, or skills and abilities required for this position and may be changed at the discretion of the Personnel Board at any time.