Public Health Administrative Assistant

Fort Bend County; Rosenberg (TX); On-site; USD 25,223 - 31,533; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

TCDRS retirement system

Full-time/Part-time benefits

Job summary

Fort Bend County is seeking an administrative/data-entry specialist to support budgeting, reporting, and data management in public health. You will work with NEDSS and EzEpi, ensure compliance with the Texas Health and Safety Code, and coordinate with county partners to maintain accurate program data.

The role requires clerical experience, strong typing and data-entry skills, and solid knowledge of medical terminology and computer applications.

Qualifications

• Three years of clerical and data entry experience.
• Excellent typing skills.
• Knowledge of computer applications and medical terminology.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to interpret policies and implement procedures.

Responsibilities

• Manage departmental budgets from planning, purchasing, AR, and AP perspectives.
• Handle office tasks: filing, reports/presentations, meetings, supplies.
• Screen calls and route callers appropriately.
• Enter data into case management systems and comply with state law.
• Communicate with state agencies about database concerns and trainings.
• Maintain active program files and coordinate with county partners.

Skills

Data entry

Typing

Verbal communication

Written communication

Administrative tasks

Policy interpretation

Medical terminology

Computer applications

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Two years of college or technical training in public health, business, biology, microbiology, or allied health (preferred)

Tools

NEDSS

EzEpi

Job description

Fort Bend County is seeking an administrative/data-entry specialist to support budgeting, reporting, and data management in public health. You will work with NEDSS and EzEpi, ensure compliance with the Texas Health and Safety Code, and coordinate with county partners to maintain accurate program data.

The role requires clerical experience, strong typing and data-entry skills, and solid knowledge of medical terminology and computer applications.