CLINIC OFFICE COORDINATOR

Introduction

***THIS POSITION IS OPEN TO CURRENT CITY OF MILWAUKEE EMPLOYEES ONLY***

Purpose

The Clinic Office Coordinator provides confidential administrative and operational support to the Milwaukee Health Department (MHD) Health Centers (Keenan, Southside, and Northwest), ensuring the smooth day-to-day functioning of each health center.


Essential Functions

BUILDING OPERATIONS & FACILITY MANAGEMENT

• Serve as the primary point of contact for maintenance teams, security guards, staff, and clients, ensuring coordinated building operations.
• Oversee building maintenance needs, including repairs, remodeling activities and preventative maintenance schedules.
• Submit and track FIIX work orders for facility issues; monitor completion and escalate concerns when needed.
• Maintain complaint and work order logs; ensure cleaning crews review logs and complete requests for enhanced cleaning or special projects.
• Coordinate with cleaning companies to resolve cleaning needs and address vendor performance issues.
• Monitor cleanliness and safety of all common areas; clear clutter and debris on the exterior and interior of the health centers, assess grounds, and submit DPW service requests for larger maintenance needs.
• Support restocking of shared building supplies, including Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), bathroom items and sani-stations.
• Lead reorganization efforts for storage, offices, and common areas, including purging, reconfiguring spaces and ordering essential supplies.
• Troubleshoot basic IT and equipment issues (computers, printers, phones, docks, signature pads, etc.); escalate to ITMD when appropriate.
• Conduct and document twice-daily immunization refrigerator temperature checks.

SAFETY PROTOCOLS, EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, & SECURITY OVERSIGHT

• Coordinate installation and maintenance schedules for emergency devices (fire extinguishers, AEDs, emergency kits).
• Manage collection, storage, and disposal processes for sharps and hazardous waste.
• Work with Environmental & Disease Control Specialists to assign and train floor captains for emergency drills.
• Update, produce, and distribute Emergency Procedures handbooks for all phone stations and staff areas.
• Serve as the Emergency Preparedness Liaison/Safety Captain, coordinating drills, safety protocols and compliance with the MHD Safety Committee,
• Act as the point of contact when alarms are triggered; coordinate with DPW and security to address issues such as fire, refrigeration failures or panic alarms.
• Support onboarding of new security staff and transitional duty program employees; manage access restrictions, room permissions, and building security schedules.
• Monitor and report safety concerns related to guard staffing, performance, or building security needs.
• Complete MHD Incident Reports for on-site emergencies; coordinate next steps with supervisors and leadership.
• Conduct quarterly checks of emergency kits, first aid supplies, bulletin boards, and safety communications.

COMMUNICATIONS & INFORMATION MANAGEMENT

• Manage reservations and scheduling for meeting rooms, satellite spaces, and indoor/outdoor event areas.
• Create and post signage for events, closures, and operational updates in collaboration with site leadership and MHD graphics.
• Coordinate building usage by community partners, including farmers' markets, gardening programs and public events.
• Resolve mail delivery errors and support greeters with managing deliveries and shipped items.
• Maintain staff and public bulletin boards with required postings and updated communications.
• Produce email updates for all staff distribution lists related to operations, safety notifications, closures, and building news.
• Maintain updated staff directories and email group lists for each health center.

We welcome qualified individuals with disabilities who are interested in employment and will make reasonable accommodations during the hiring process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, as amended by the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) of 2008.

Conditions of Employment

• Standard work hours are 8:00 a.m.-4:45 p.m., Monday through Friday. Occasional weekend and evening hours may be required.
• Frequent travel between the Keenan, Southside, and Northwest health center locations.
• Must wear industry-related personal protective equipment (PPE) such as gloves, facemask, or face shield.
• Must be able to lift and move up to 10 pounds.
• While performing the duties of this job, employees may be exposed to infectious agents or toxins.
• May be required to respond to an emergency or broad-impact event.

Minimum Requirements

1. Regular status as a City of Milwaukee employee, having successfully completed a probationary period for a civil service position, or status as a City of Milwaukee employee in a fixed-term position.
2. Four years of progressively responsible administrative support experience.
3. Valid driver's license and possession of a properly insured vehicle for use on the job are required at the time of appointment and throughout employment. Private auto allowance may be paid pursuant to Section 350-183 of the Milwaukee Code.

Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered. Related post-secondary education, such as business administration or administrative health service coursework from an accredited school, may be substituted for up to two years of the experience requirement.


NOTICE: Please do not attach your academic transcripts to your employment application. The hiring department will verify candidates' education as part of the background screening process prior to extending any job offer.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Other Characteristics

TECHNICAL

• Knowledge of administrative processes, procedures, and best practices.
• Ability to coordinate operations to ensure efficiency and effectiveness.
• Knowledge of continuous process improvement concepts and the ability to initiate new projects.
• Ability to read and interpret work-related documents.
• Written communication skills to be able to produce correspondence, procedures, and newsletters as well as to document clinic and client information accurately.
• Proficiency using word processing, spreadsheet, database, presentation, and personal management software such as Microsoft Office.
• Ability to perform first-line IT troubleshooting and end-user support.
• Ability to effectively train staff on new processes or technologies.

CUSTOMER SERVICE AND INTERPERSONAL

• Ability to provide positive, respectful customer service to clients.
• Ability to work effectively with a multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary staff and other agencies.
• Ability to work cooperatively and fairly with coworkers and customers whose backgrounds may differ from one's own.
• Ability to resolve complaints in a professional, diplomatic manner.

CRITICAL THINKING AND PROFESSIONALISM

• Analytical and problem-solving skills to be able to address operational issues independently.
• Decision-making skills and sound judgment.
• Planning and organizing skills to be able to accomplish goals and meet objectives.
• Ability to coordinate multiple ongoing projects simultaneously.
• Ability to work effectively in a busy clinic setting.
• Ability to maintain situational awareness and remain calm during crises.
• Ability to represent the department honestly and ethically as well as to maintain confidentiality.

Current Salary

The current salary range (Pay Range 5IN) is $57,620-$74,186 annually, and the current resident incentive salary range for City of Milwaukee residents is $59,925-$77,153 .


Appointment will be made in accordance with the provisions of the salary ordinance.

Selection Process

THE SELECTION PROCESS will be job-related and will consist of one or more of the following: an evaluation of related education, experience, and accomplishments, an evaluation of written communication, interviews, and/or other assessment methods. The Department of Employee Relations and the Milwaukee Health Department reserve the right to call only the most qualified candidates to proceed in the selection process. Information from the selection process will be used to make a hiring decision. Selected candidates will be transferred and/or promoted to the position.


INITIAL FILING DATE - The selection process will be held as soon as practical after the deadline listed above. Receipt of applications may be discontinued at any time after this date without prior notice. However, recruitment may continue until the City's needs have been met. The applicant is responsible for attending all phases of the selection process at the time and place designated by the hiring authority.


NOTE : Transfer/Promotional Opportunities and Promotional Examinations are not open to Milwaukee Public Schools employees or to the public. Only current City of Milwaukee employees and civilian personnel in the MFD and MPD hired through a City Service Commission process who have successfully passed a probationary period for a Civil Service position or who have status as a City of Milwaukee employee in a fixed-term position will be considered. Individuals with exempt, provisional, temporary, or emergency appointments are not eligible for transfer.

Additional Information

• APPLICATIONS and further information may be accessed by visiting
• If you would like assistance completing an application, please contact the Department of Employee Relations at View phone number on click.appcast.io or View email address on click.appcast.io.
• The Department of Employee Relations is located at City Hall, 200 E Wells St, Room 706, Milwaukee, WI 53202.

Conclusion

The City of Milwaukee is an equal opportunity employer.