Health Aide Assistant-Hooper Bay

YKHC Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation; Hooper Bay (AK); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Part time

Job summary

YKHC Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation in Alaska is seeking a temporary part-time secretary to join our administrative team. The position performs typing, filing, answering phones, scheduling patients, and processing travel requests, with a focus on confidentiality and accuracy.

The successful candidate will have a high school diploma or GED, strong computer and office-machine skills, and excellent communication.

Qualifications

• Minimum High School Diploma or GED.
• Office machine skills (multi-line telephones, computer, fax machines).
• Proficient computer skills.
• Good human relations and oral/written communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to handle confidential information.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with varying personalities and must remain calm, tactful and diplomatic.
• Ability to work independently and maintain accountability of work.

Responsibilities

• Typing, shorthand, and filing duties.
• Answering telephones and scheduling patients.
• Completing patient travel requests and making copies.

Skills

High School Diploma

Office machines

Computer skills

Communication skills

Organization skills

Interpersonal skills

Independent work

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

We are working together to achieve excellent health. Come join us! The Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation is a Tribal health care organization, serving nearly 30,000 people living across rural, southwest Alaska in villages with populations from about 10 to more than 1,000. Bethel, the regional hub and location of the only hospital in the region, has a population of nearly 7,000. The Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta is home to thousands of lakes and two primary rivers—the Kuskokwim and Yukon. We offer a broad range of employment opportunities and the chance to make a meaningful impact on the health of people in the region.

Position Summary

Performs secretarial duties including typing, shorthand, filing, answering telephones, scheduling patients, completing patient travel requests, and making copies.

Must have a valid work permit with parental consent.

Position Qualifications

• Minimum High School Diploma or GED required.
• Must possess office machine skills (i.e., multi-line telephones, computer, fax machines, etc.).
• Computer skills.
• Good human relations and oral/written communication skills.
• Must possess organization skills and the ability to handle information of a confidential nature and exercise good judgment on an independent basis.
• Possess the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with varying personalities and must remain calm, tactful and diplomatic at all times.
• Possess the ability to work independently and maintain accountability of work.

Compensation

Pay Range Minimum: 22.59

Employment Type: Temporary

Time Type: PRN

Hours Per Week: 0

FLSA Exempt: No

Company Culture & EEO

Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation is an Affir ... Employer. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status and any other basis protected by law.

Individuals with disabilities needing assistance in the recruitment process are encouraged to contact Human Resources directly. Under P.L. 93-638, preference is given to Alaska Native/American Indian applicants.

For more information, please contact the YKHC Recruitment Department at [e-mail]

Join YKHC, a Tribal Health Organization serving 58 tribes in southwest Alaska. We offer comprehensive healthcare, from community clinics to a regional hospital, dental, behavioral health, and more. Come be part of our team!