This is a full-time position located in Augusta. This opportunity allows partial telework with management approval.
The Maine CDC Breast and Cervical Health Program (MBCHP) coordinates the delivery of breast and cervical cancer screening and follow-up diagnostic services to underserved women statewide. MBCHP is a small but mighty team of six who together form a culture where every team member’s input is not only invited but a valued element that helps our program shine. We are looking for an impact-maker who wants the work they do every day to directly impact the health outcomes of Mainers.
As the MBCHP Medical Secretary, clear, thoughtful communication skills are vital as you will assist clients with program questions and enrollment, coordinate with medical providers and billing departments, and collaborate with other State of Maine agencies and community partners. You will often be speaking with clients while they are trying to navigate stressful health challenges and in need of compassion, patience, and sensitivity to the subject matter of cancer and female anatomy. You will be making independent decisions on the appropriate processes to follow and actions to take in accordance with standard practices.
Core Responsibilities:
As a key member of the MBCHP team, your core responsibilities will include:
Minimum Qualifications:
(Entry level knowledges, skills, and/or abilities may be acquired through, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO the following coursework/training and/or experience.)
Training, education, or experience in office and administrative support work that demonstrates 1) competency in applying a general knowledge of the principles and practices of office processes and administrative functions to perform routine secretarial support tasks, and 2) the ability to use independent decision-making on the appropriate processes to follow, information to process and actions to take in accordance with standard procedures. Plus: Competency in applying a general knowledge of medical terminology, billing practices, and laboratory procedures to perform routine secretarial tasks.
Preferred candidates will also have:
o Excellent oral and written communication skills.
o Strong teamwork and customer service skills
o Project coordination/organization skills
o Prior work or lived experience in a health or cancer-related setting or working with patient data
o Computer skills, including knowledge of Microsoft Office Products.
o Ability to prioritize assigned tasks to meet deadlines.
o Ability to maintain confidential client information.
o Ability to multi-task while maintaining extreme attention to detail on client files and data entry.
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Agency information:
The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is dedicated to promoting health, safety, resilience, and opportunity for Maine people. The Department provides health and social services to approximately a third of the State's population, including children, families, older Mainers, and individuals with disabilities, mental illness, and substance use disorders. The Department also promotes public health, operates two state psychiatric hospitals, and provides oversight to health care providers.
The mission for the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC), within which this position is located, is to develop and deliver services to preserve, protect, and promote the health and well-being of the citizens of Maine.
Application Information:
For additional information about this position, please contact Rebecca Lambert, Maine CDC Breast and Cervical Health Program Manager, at Rebecca.Lambert@Maine.gov
Please submit all documents or files in PDF format.
To request a paper application, please contact Mandy.L.Harman@Maine.gov
Benefits of working for the State of Maine:
No matter where you work across Maine state government, you find employees who embody our state motto—"Dirigo" or "I lead"—as they provide essential services to Mainers every day. We believe in supporting our workforce's health and wellbeing with a valuable total compensation package, including:
Parental leave is one of the most important benefits for any working parent. All employees who are welcoming a child—including fathers and adoptive parents—receive six weeks of fully paid parental leave . Additional, unpaid leave may also be available, under the Family and Medical Leave Act.
State employees are eligible for an extensive and highly competitive benefits package, covering many aspects of wellness. Learn about additional wellness benefits for State employees from the Office of Employee Health and Wellness.
Note: Benefits may vary somewhat according to specific collective bargaining agreements and are prorated for anything less than full-time.
There's a job and then there's purposeful, transformative work. Our aim is to create a workplace where you can learn, grow, and continuously refine your skills. Applicants demonstrate job requirements in differing ways, and we appreciate that many skills and backgrounds can make people successful in this role.
As an Equal Opportunity employer, Maine State Government embraces a culture of respect and awareness. We are committed to creating a strong sense of belonging for all team members, and our process ensures an inclusive environment to applicants of all backgrounds including diverse race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, physical or mental disability, religion, age, ancestry, national origin, familial status or genetics.
If you’re looking for a great next step, and want to feel good about what you do, we’d love to hear from you. Please note reasonable accommodations are provided to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.
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