Administrative Assistant Intern at State of Nebraska in Lincoln, Nebraska

Job Description:

The work we do matters!




Hiring Agency:

Health & Human Services - Agency 25



Location:

Lincoln Job Posting



Hiring Rate:

$12.852



Classification Salary Range:

$12.85 - $18.95



Job Posting:

JR2024-00006775 Administrative Assistant Intern (Open)



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Job Description:

Nebraska DHHS is seeking an Administrative Assistant Intern in Lincoln to provide direct interaction with our most vulnerable population seeking services for Economic Assistance and Medicaid. Our customer service team is the first point of contact for clients turning in applications & documents, asking questions about their benefits, and requesting to speak to an Eligibility Operations Worker.


The successful intern may perform some or all of the following job duties:

• Operates computer to perform word processing functions: types/transcribes, composes routine correspondence; formats, proofreads, and edits letters, reports, forms, or other materials from rough draft, corrected copy, or voice recording onto storage media.


• Sorts and batches forms, documents, and other records to be entered into computer storage to document the type and number of records entered, and to process work in a prescribed manner.


• Greets and directs visitors and/or customers.


• Answers, screens, and routes phone calls to the appropriate person(s) and/or takes messages, may include multi-line phone systems.


• Disseminates information in person, and by telephone, email, or correspondence pertinent to the activities of the immediate supervisor to provide requested responses and data to written inquiries, visitors, agency employees, and others.


• Sorts, files, and retrieves correspondence, records, reports, and other items from manual or automated filing systems to ensure uniform storage of and ready access to information.


• Operates office equipment such as personal computers, reproduction and scanning equipment, multi-sorters, collators, calculators, posting and mailing machines, multi-line telephone systems, and associated software.


• Purchases, checks, sorts, and delivers mail and other items to ensure proper distribution, storage, or further processing of these materials; verifies the accuracy or completeness of items received.

Requirements/Qualifications




Minimum Qualifications: Coursework/training or experience in public contact, customer service, and/or performing and applying office/clerical support procedures, including the use of a personal computer, associated software, and office equipment.



Other: Must be currently enrolled in a college or university.






Benefits



We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.


Check out all that the State of Nebraska has to offer! For more information on benefits currently offered to permanent teammates, please visit: https://statejobs.nebraska.gov/index.html#benefits



Equal Opportunity Statement



The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.



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