Senior Office Assistant

Senior Office Assistant

Salary

$21.56 - $26.07 Hourly

Location

Lincoln, NE

Job Type

Full time/probationary or status

Job Number

202600405

Department

Health Department

Division

Community Health Services

Opening Date

07/28/2026

Closing Date

8/4/2026 11:59 PM Central

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Job Posting Information

Senior Office Assistant - Public Health Clinic

Join our team at the Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department and be the friendly face and voice of our Public Health Clinic! This role keeps our clinic running smoothly by supporting patient registration, check-out, billing, and medical records.

What You'll Do:

• Greet patients and answer questions in person and by phone with professionalism and care.
• Manage patient records and data using electronic medical systems.
• Perform filing, scanning, word processing, and other clerical tasks.
• Protect confidential information and support clinic operations.
• Operate office equipment like computers, scanners, copiers, and debit machines.

Who You Are:

• Self-motivated, organized, and detail oriented.

• Comfortable working independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced clinic environment.

• Friendly, professional, and ready to help patients every day.

Make a difference in your community while keeping our clinic running efficiently-apply today!

Candidate who are fluent in English and Spanish, Arabic, Kurdish, Vietnamese, or Karen languages are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications: Graduation from high school or equivalent and six months of experience in an office setting; or any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the desirable knowledge, abilities, and skills.

Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.

Hours; Full Time, 40 hours per week. Hours are Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. with early evenings and weekends possible. For benefit information related to this position, click on the Benefits tab.

We value each City of Lincoln employee and one way we demonstrate this is by providing an attractive and competitive total compensation package that adds value to our employees professional and personal lives. The following benefits are available for this position:

• Pay increases are available upon completion of the 6-month new employee probationary period, and annually thereafter based on performance.
• We encourage a healthy work-life balance by offering 10 days of vacation leave, over 12 days of sick leave, 11 paid holidays, and 2 personal convenience days annually that you begin accruing upon hire.
• All medical, dental, and vision benefits for you and your family begin the first of the month following hire, no need to wait!
• 30 days of Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Programs offering work/life services, wellness coaching, short-term counseling, legal assistance, and financial coaching.
• 5 days of Funeral and Bereavement Leave
• $71,000 of Life Insurance
• $1,213 of Tuition Reimbursement
• 401(a) Retirement Plan. If you make a 7% contribution, the City will contribute 9%
• Employer provided Post Employment Health Plan for eligible medical expenses for after you leave City employment.
• Optional benefits include:
• Medical and/or Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Allstate Voluntary Plans
• Supplemental Term Life
• Deferred Compensation Plans

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APPLICATION COMPLETION ACKNOWLEDGEMENT To successfully complete your application, please make sure you read each statement below and check ALL boxes prior to submission.

• 1. This application is hand scored.
• 2. ALL questions must be fully answered to receive full credit.
• 3. "See Resume", or answers such as "See ___" are not acceptable responses and may not receive full credit.
• 4. Copied/Pasted answers may not receive full credit.
• 5. ALL employers and education referred to in answers must be listed in the Work History and Education sections of the application for verification and to receive full credit.
• 6. I understand I am responsible for the accuracy and completeness of my application.
• 7. I Acknowledge that I have read and understand each of the above statements.

02

Do you currently work for the City of Lincoln?

• Yes
• No

03

If yes, please list the department in which you work.

04

Do you have a valid drivers license in the state of Nebraska?

• Yes
• No

05

If yes, please list your drivers license number and the expiration date

06

Do you have experience working in a medical office?

• Yes
• No

07

If you have relevant experience, please list each employer or agency from your application, describe the work you performed, and indicate how long you worked there. If you have no experience, enter N/A

08

Do you have experience working with diverse populations in a customer service area?

• Yes
• No

09

If yes, please list the employers from your application where you acquired this experience and describe your experience. If no experience, enter N/A.

10

Do you have experience billing for medical procedures?

• Yes
• No

11

If yes, please list each employer or agency from your application, describe the work you performed, and indicate how long you worked there. If you have no experience, enter N/A

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Do you have experience working with medical records (paper and electronic)?

• Yes
• No

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If yes, please list the employers from your application where you acquired this experience and describe your experience including the type of records (i.e. paper, electronic). If no experience, enter N/A.

14

Are you available to work evenings and weekends?

• Yes
• No

15

Are you able to lift and carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds (i.e. boxes of files)?

• Yes
• No

16

Are you fluent in the following languages? (check all that apply)

• Spanish
• Arabic
• Kurdish
• Vietnamese
• Karen
• Other language (specify below)
• None

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If other, please list other language. If not applicable, enter N/A.

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If yes, please describe your experience including your level of proficiency. If not applicable, enter N/A.

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Employer City of Lincoln/Lancaster County

Address 555 South 10th Street, Room 302

Lincoln, Nebraska, 68508

Phone (402) 441-7597

Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/lincolnne/default.cfm