Office Technician (Typing)

California Correctional Health Care Services; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

California Correctional Health Care Services seeks an Office Technician (Typing) at HQ in Elk Grove, Sacramento County, within the Health Care Contracts and Claims Management Branch.

The role provides clerical and receptionist support, handling phone, mail, email, and in-person inquiries for the public, vendors, health care providers, and guests, with overtime, occasional travel, and strong organizational and communication skills are essential.

Job description

Department Information

Vision

We enhance public safety and promote successful community reintegration through education, treatment and active participation in rehabilitative and restorative justice programs.

Vision

We enhance public safety and promote successful community reintegration through education, treatment and active participation in rehabilitative and restorative justice programs.

Mission

To facilitate the successful reintegration of the individuals in our care back to their communities equipped with the tools to be drug-free, healthy, and employable members of society by providing education, treatment, rehabilitative, and restorative justice programs, all in a safe and humane environment.

CDCR and CCHCS are committed to transforming the correctional landscape to create safer, more professional, and more fulfilling environments for our employees, the incarcerated population, and those supervised in our communities. Through systemwide improvements grounded in proven and emerging practices, we aim to strengthen rehabilitation, enhance workplace satisfaction, and support successful reentry into the community through our institutions, parole, and community partnerships. Our shared mission is to promote safety, wellness, and human dignity while fostering positive change for all those who live and work within our institutions and communities.

CDCR and CCHCS are committed to building an inclusive respectful workplace. We are determined to attract and hire candidates from all communities and empower employees from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and personal experiences. We are proud to foster inclusion and drive collaborative efforts at all levels of the Department.

Across our organization, our programs work cooperatively to provide the highest level of health care possible to a diverse correctional population. We encourage creativity and ingenuity while treating others fairly, honestly, and with respect, all of which are critical to the success of the CDCR and CCHCS mission.

Job Description And Duties

Effective July 1, 2025 in accordance with the applicable Memorandum of Understanding, the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) was implemented in response to the status of the State budget. PLP 2025 requires each full-time employee in Bargaining Unit 04, and related Excluded, Exempt and Statutory Exempt employees, will have their base salary reduced by 3 percent and will receive 5 PLP 2025 leave credits monthly through June 30, 2027. Salaries do not reflect the recent changes.

Under general supervision of the Supervisor I, the Office Technician (Typing) provides a variety of support services on the Program Support Team within the Health Care Contracts and Claims Management Branch (HCCCMB), Healthcare Invoicing Section (HIS). The duties and responsibilities require excellent clerical and people skills, as this position serves as the initial point of contact for the public, vendors, health care providers, and guests via phone, mail, e‑mail, and in person. Specific amounts of overtime, travel and institution visits may vary.

This position is located in the Healthcare Invoicing Section, which is responsible for processing health care claims for hospitals, physicians, ambulances, registries, and other health care providers. Additionally, this attentive team supports cost containment projects including auditing for and collecting on payment errors due to improper billing.

This advertisement is for an Office Technician (Typing) position located at HQ in Elk Grove, Sacramento County.

This is a limited term position which may be extended or become permanent.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.