Health Services Assistant I​/II

Tehama County Health Services Agency is committed to a healthy community. We provide integrated services to Tehama County residents through education, prevention, assessment, intervention, treatment, and follow up. Our staff are valued for their contributions to client care, whether they work in direct services or are in key support roles. We collaborate, communicate, and support each other so we can focus on what's most important, the overall health of our clients.

Every position is a key position at Health Services. We value input, good communication, and collaboration within our organization as well as with our agency partners. If you would enjoy working with people who are committed to the health of our residents, then our agency would like to hear from you.

Health Services Assistant I: $19.51 - $23.72 Hourly / $1,560.80 - $1,897.60 Biweekly

Health Services Assistant II: $21.54 - $26.18 Hourly / $1,723.20 - $2,094.40 Biweekly

Under director general supervision, performs a variety of support activities for County clinics and behavioral or public health programs. Activities may include medical office support, word processing, data entry and organization, receipt of payments, telephone and counter reception, patient scheduling and intake, and maintaining, processing, and filing applications and medical records; creates routine correspondence and/or reports; provides information and assistance to staff and the general public;

and performs related duties as assigned.

• Serves as a receptionist; receives and screens visitors and checks them in for appointments; receives and screens telephone calls, and takes messages; provides factual information regarding County, department, or center activities. Addresses issues and concerns from members of the public, vendors, and County staff; replies to voicemail and email messages; distributes literature pertaining to County services and events.
• Provides information to patients or program participants related to program activities, educational material, and community resources; accompanies patients to meetings and appointments to provide support and facilitate better communication with service providers.
• Enters, edits, and retrieves data; prepares periodic or special reports from a computer system following established formats and menus; may create report formats using programmed software to meet individual needs.

Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

• Health Services Assistant I/II: Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth (12th) grade.
• Health Services Assistant I: One (1) year of general office experience is preferred. Other combinations of education and experience may be considered.
• Health Services Assistant II: Two (2) years of clerical experience in records management, or in a medical office, behavioral or public health program, or community-based organization or higher-level coursework in office or business practices.

• A valid Class C California driver’s license or alternative form of transportation may be required for some positions at the time of appointment. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to a disability will be reviewed on a case‑by‑case basis.
• Current, less than 1 year old, typing certificate.

The department is recruiting for one (1) vacancy.

In addition, Tehama County is establishing an eligibility list to fill future vacancies for a Health Services Assistant I/II, as well as subsequent vacancies which occur during the life of the eligibility list.

January 13-18, 2026. Testing will be provided via email.

1st - Monday, January 26, 2026 from 1:00pm to 4:00pm.

2nd - Friday, January 30, 2026 from 3:00pm to 5:00pm.
* Only the most qualified candidates will be invited to interview.

New employees should anticipate being hired at the beginning step of the salary range. Candidates who exceed entry level qualifications may be considered, with approval from the Board of Supervisors, for placement at other than A step.

In compliance with current regulations in the state of California, this position does not require employees to obtain a COVID‑19 vaccination, although it is highly recommended.

Please submit ALL required documents when applying such as copies of all required degrees and/or certifications as outlined in the job description. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

For questions about this recruitment please contact:
Osmara Herrera  I

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of background, fingerprinting, drug test and physical examination provided by the County.

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