Medical Clerk I/II - Spanish Bilingual

Definition & Distinguishing Characteristics

Join the County of Colusa as a Bilingual Medical Clerk I/II and play a vital role in supporting the community’s behavioral health services. In this dynamic position, you will serve as one of the first points of contact for clients by scheduling appointments, guiding individuals to appropriate resources, maintaining confidential medical records, and assisting with important administrative functions. This opportunity is ideal for someone compassionate, detail-oriented, and committed to providing exceptional customer service while helping improve access to quality care for residents throughout Colusa County. For more details about the position, please click on the job description HERE .

There is one position available that can be filled at any level, depending on the qualifications of the successful applicant. This recruitment will be used to fill a current vacancy and establish an eligibility list to fill other openings without reposting.



Selection Procedure
The following is a tentative schedule of events that will occur as part of the selection process:
• Applications will be accepted from 5/20/2026 through 5/31/2026 .
• Screening for minimum qualifications.

• The Clerical exams will be on Wednesday, June 3rd .
• Bilingual Exams. This position requires the ability to speak, read, and write Spanish in addition to English. Applicants will be required to pass a proficiency exam.
• Interviews.

What's this Job All About?
This role is all about being the first point of contact for clients seeking behavioral health services, ensuring they feel supported, heard, and guided from the moment they reach out. You’ll work autonomously when needed, while also collaborating closely with clinical and administrative staff.

How do we make a difference?
We are proud to support the success and growth of the people and communities we serve, and we feel fortunate to contribute to opportunities that help individuals reach their goals.

Culture is at Our Core
We are a community-based, outpatient behavioral health clinic dedicated to serving our most vulnerable populations. Our leadership team is comprised of dynamic, team-oriented leaders who support staff success with the understanding that successful team members equal outstanding client care.

Embracing the Colusa County Work Culture:
We take self-care seriously and believe in fostering a healthy work-life balance. No weekends, flexible work schedule, and team-oriented work environment provide the balance needed to provide excellent care.

Do our values speak to you?

• Deliver excellent Customer Service to Others & Our Community
• Embrace and Drive Change
• Create FUN and a Little Weirdness
• Be Adventurous, Creative, Open-Minded
• Pursue Growth and Learning
• Build Open and Honest Relationships with Communication
• Foster a Positive Team and Family Spirit
• Be Passionate and Determined
• Be Humble and Kind

What are the benefits?

• A beautiful, safe community in which to work and serve.
• A caring, empathetic, & fun work family that you will be welcomed into - where we work hard, but play hard, too!
• A job with WORK-LIFE BALANCE
• Competitive salary commensurate with education & experience
• A LIFETIME PAYCHECK (3% @ 60 for Classic Members and 2% @ 62 for New Members)- As long as you work for 5 years and vest in the CalPERS system, you will receive a retirement paycheck for the rest of your life.
• Amazing health care BENEFITS at NO COST to you - Unless you choose a premium health care plan.
• Authentically kind and engaged leadership who truly enjoy developing staff.
• 457 Deferred Compensation.
• PAID vacation, PAID holidays (15), and PAID leave if you get sick.
• Vacation Parity - Previous service with a public agency counts towards vacation accrual at Colusa County. A public agency includes cities, counties, districts, the military, and similar entities. To learn more about vacation parity, please see our benefit summary.

Supervision & Examples of Duties

Medical Clerk I

Receives general supervision from supervisory or management staff.

Medical Clerk II

Receives general supervision from supervisory or management staff.

May exercise functional and technical supervision over lower-level clerk staff.

Qualifications

Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Medical Clerk I

Experience:

One year of clerical/administrative experience involving public contact.

Training:

Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade.

Medical Clerk II

Two years of responsible clerical/administrative experience involving public contact, including one year in a medical or clinical setting.

Training:

Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade.

Supplemental Information

The salary range above consists of 15 steps. Steps 1-6 are annual merit steps with approximately 5% difference between each step, based on successful performance. Steps 7-15 are additional merit steps, requiring 2 years of satisfactory performance at the previous step. Steps 7-14 provide 2.5% increases, while Step 15 offers a 5% increase. The final salary offered will depend on the applicant's experience and qualifications, ranging from steps 1 to 15.

Colusa County offers an excellent benefit package. For a summary of benefits, please click here: 2026 Benefit Summary

Closing Date/Time: 5/31/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

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