Office Technician (Typing) - Discharge Coordinator

We invite you to join our professional team! The Department of State Hospitals-Atascadero is a secure public sector hospital providing inpatient forensic services for mentally ill adult males who are court committed throughout the State of California.
The *Office Technician (Typing) - Discharge Coordination *will be under the direction of the Program Director/Chief of Social Work Services or designee of Social Work Services at the Department of State Hospitals – Atascadero (ASH).
The incumbent will be responsible for the following duties but not limited to: • Utilizing clerical and computer skills to assist with the preparation of document files, reports, and maintaining database systems for the Department of Social Work.
• Receive, screen, and route incoming telephone calls, take messages, answer questions concerning facility/department and refer calls to appropriate staff.
• Prepare daily sign-in sheets, record staff time usage on the time sheet and perform other tasks related to timekeeping.
*MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: * *Either 1:* One year of experience in California state service performing clerical duties at a level of responsibility equivalent to that of an Office Assistant, Range B.
*Or* *2: Experience*: Two years of experience in typing and clerical work.
_[Academic education above the twelfth grade may be substituted for one year of the required general experience on the basis of either (a) one year of general education being equivalent to three months of experience; or (b) one year of education of a business or commercial nature being equivalent to six months of experience.
Students who are enrolled in the last semester or its equivalent of course work, which upon completion will fulfill these requirements, will be admitted to the examination, but they must submit evidence of completion before they can be considered for appointment.
]_ *Must be able to type 40 WPM.
Must provide a valid typing certificate with a minimum speed of 40 WPM.
Typing tests for certification must be 5 minutes in length and proctored either virtually or in person.
* *The hiring process consists of 3 steps:* *1.
Create an account *Log on to www.
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Take and pass the exam *https://www.
jobs.
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gov/JOBSGEN/4PB24.
PDF *3.
Apply for the vacancy* https://calcareers.
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gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPosting.
aspx?JobControlId=419214 *We offer:* Competitive salaries Health, dental and vision insurance Paid holidays, vacation and sick leave CALPERS Safety retirement and 401K/457 plan options Upward mobility opportunities *Click on the link below to learn more about our area:* https://www.
dsh.
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gov/Atascadero/About\_the\_Area.
html *For more information*, please contact DSH-Atascadero Employment Office (805) 468-3660.
keywords: office admin, support staff, secretary, administration, administrative assistant, assistant, office assistant, clerical Job Type: Full-time Pay: $3,609.
00 - $4,518.
00 per month Benefits: * 401(k) * Dental insurance * Employee assistance program * Health insurance * Paid time off * Professional development assistance * Retirement plan * Vision insurance Schedule: * 8 hour shift * Day shift Work Location: In person