Posting number: 26-189
Department: Public Health - PR_7015 - Clinical
Job classification: Administrative Specialist II
Posting type: Open
Categories: Administrative Assistant, Clerical & Data Entry, Health Services, Customer Service
THIS POSTING MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME ONCE A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED.
The Administrative Specialist II performs a variety of secretarial, clerical, and general office assistance duties to support the activities of the assigned department. Work involves preparing and maintaining a variety of files and documents, answering telephone calls, greeting the public, and routing communications. The employee is responsible for performing general clerical duties such as preparing photocopies, processing mail, and compiling data for reports.
Answers incoming calls, greets visitors, and answers inquiries related to the county or specific department, and direct visitors to the correct employee or department as necessary.
Processes incoming and outgoing mail; routes mail to the proper recipient.
Utilizes computerized data entry equipment and various word processing, spreadsheet, and/or file maintenance programs to enter, store and/or retrieve information as requested or otherwise necessary; establishes and maintains files.
Maintains office supply inventories, ordering and distributing supplies as necessary.
Regular and punctual attendance is required.
Files charts; faxes and copies medical charts as needed.
Receives and processes payments from patients; checks flow sheets for billing.
Screens potential clients; checks eligibility of patients; prepares patient charts for the primary care nurses.
Prepares shot records; stamps shots needed and transcripts immunizations; files shot records as necessary.
Assists with entering immunization information on the state website; inputs vaccine data for children and young adults that receive vaccines at the clinic.
Performs other related duties as required.
High School Diploma or GED and a minimum of two years of experience in a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and related experience required.
Bilingual in Spanish and English is preferred but not required.
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Denton County is located on the north side of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. Denton County was established by the Texas legislature on April 11, 1846. In 2024, Denton County's population was over 1 million residents, and it is one of the fastest growing counties in the United States. Denton County has a total area of 951 square miles. As of 2025, Denton County has 1,987 employees and 43 elected officials. Denton County has one of the lowest county-wide tax rates of the top 15 counties by population in the State of Texas.
Denton County residents enjoy three lakes, beautiful city parks and trails, museums, and other attractions. The county’s proximity to the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex offers residents access to several nationally recognized entertainment attractions, including nine other North Texas water bodies, Six Flags Over Texas, Six Flags Hurricane Harbor, the Texas Rangers, the Dallas Cowboys, the Dallas Mavericks, the Dallas Stars, the Fort Worth Zoo and the Fort Worth Stockyards.
MISSION: Denton County will be recognized as the leader in local government through its excellent service to citizens and quality workforce. We will carry out our duties by respecting citizens, maintaining fiscal responsibility, demonstrating accountability, and fairly and equitably allocating resources.
For employment opportunities, please visit: https://dentoncounty.gov/jobs.
