Located in the heart of the Baltimore/Washington corridor, Prince George’s County borders Washington D.C. and is just 37 miles south of the city of Baltimore. Encompassing almost 500 square miles, with over 900,000 residents Prince George's County has an urban atmosphere that still manages to provide a scenic and peaceful place to live, work, and play. 
The Prince George's County Government Department of Health is seeking a qualified Administrative Aide I/II, grade A13/A15, within its Care Management Program/Family Health Services 
 
 About the Position:  
This is dually allocated entry level secretarial/administrative type work designed to relieve an important official of administrative detail. Good judgment and discretion are essential to the security of confidential information and data. Under close supervision, incumbents perform routine to moderately difficult office responsibilities.What You'll Do: 

• Schedules and maintains appointments scheduled using electronic medical record system. 
• Types a variety of memoranda, letters, and reports from rough draft or general verbal instructions; statistical charts and forms requiring original formatting and presentation. 
• Proofreads and edits materials to eliminate errors and ensure correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation. 
• Establishes and maintains filing systems to ensure that documents are readily retrievable; maintains an adequate supply of office materials and supplies. 
• Searches files and a variety of other sources as necessary compile information for meetings, specific projects or research activities, including certain statistical reports. 
• Screens telephone calls and incoming mail; answers questions relating to office or department operations; determines which requires the direct attention of the supervisor and which should be referred to other staff members.

What You'll Need: 
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or G.E.D. certificate with coursework in typing, office practices or other related clerical subjects; plus/and
• One (1) year of advanced diverse and/or technical clerical experience which must have involved working with the public for at least six (6) months. 
•  Applicants must be proficient in typing and in shorthand where required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with entering patient demographic information and scheduling appointments into electronic medical record system. 
• EPIC experience is a plus.
• Spanish language proficiency is a plus. 

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: 
Upon selection, the candidate must: 

• Meet all training and performance standards and demonstrate proficiency as required by the agency. 
• Wear and use agency protective apparel and equipment in the performance of their assigned duties. 
• Participate as an "Essential" employee in the department's programs and other emergency or special activities as assigned. 
• Applicants who meet minimum qualifications must pass an administered Administrative Aide exam. Applicants who have previously taken the exam on or after 2/1/2023, and passed, will not be required to re-test; instead, previously test scores will be used to receive the passing disposition

 
 
DURATION OF ELIGIBILITY: Candidates will be selected from a temporary register of eligible candidates, which will become effective approximately four (4) weeks after the closing date. Once a selection has been made, the register will expire.

ELIGIBILITY TO WORK: Under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, an employer is required to hire only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers. Applicants who are selected for employment will be required to show and verify authorization to work in the United States.
 
 This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S., only after an offer has been accepted and the Form I-9 is completed. For information on E-Verify, or if you believe the County has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at 888-897-7781 or visit their website at dhs.gov/e-verify.

ONLY ONLINE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.  
 
Internal Applicants: If you are a current Prince George's County Government employee and seeking a promotion, in accordance with Section 16-200 of the Personnel Law, you have the right to appeal a rejection rating within five (5) working days of receiving a rejection notice. Union employees should refer to their respective collective bargaining agreement and/or union representative for their grievance procedure.