MEDICAL SECRETARY

Medical Secretary Position

Employer: County of Los Angeles

Salary: $57,273.84 - $71,152.32 Annually

Location: Los Angeles County, CA

Job Type: Full time

Job Number: Y2135M

Department: HEALTH SERVICES

Opening Date: 05/28/2026

Position/Program Information

Exam Number: Y2135M Type of Recruitment: We welcome applications from everyone! The application filing period will begin on May 28, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. (PT) - Continuous. We will keep accepting applications until the position is filled. The application window may close unexpectedly once we have enough qualified candidates.

LA Health Services is LA County's integrated healthcare system and the second-largest public health system in the nation. Our system includes four public hospitals, more than 20 community health centers, Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Correctional Health Services, and community-based programs that connect people to care where they are.

We serve as the safety net for more than 10 million residents, providing care regardless of ability to pay, insurance coverage, or immigration status. As one connected system, we deliver extraordinary carefrom prevention and primary care to emergency, specialty, trauma, and recovery services across Los Angeles County.

With more than 2.9 million visits annually and a workforce of over 23,000 dedicated staff, LA Health Services is proud to deliver high-quality, compassionate, and accessible care to everyone, no matter how they come through our doors.

Essential Job Functions

Performs medical, secretarial, and clerical duties for a supervisor whose executive, administrative, and professional duties necessitate secretarial assistance, and transcribes dictation involving a substantial amount of medical terminology.

Requirements

Requirements to qualify: Option I: One (1) year of highly specialized secretarial and office clerical experience, involving the transcribing of medical dictation at the level of Secretary II, or higher. Option II: Two (2) years of highly specialized office clerical experience involving the transcription of medical dictation at the level of Medical Transcriber Typist. Highly Specialized is experience at the senior level with extensive knowledge of program related area, processes and procedures, and experience in a specific subject matter. At the level of: You may still qualify even if your job title isn't exactly the same as the ones listed. What matters is that your experience is at a similar level meaning your job involves similar responsibilities, requires comparable skills and knowledge, and takes place within a similar organizational structure. Please provide a clear explanation of your experience to demonstrate that it is at the appropriate level.

Physical Class 2 Light: This class includes administrative and clerical positions requiring light physical effort that may include occasional light lifting to a 10-pound limit and some bending, stooping, or squatting. Considerable ambulation may be involved.

Typing Skill Requirement: Ability to type at the rate of 40 net words per minute. Typing tests are not reviewable per civil service rule 7.19.

Additional Information

Examination Content: This examination will consist of two (2) parts: Part I: Training & Experience (T&E) Evaluation: This assessment type will evaluate the training and experience you list on the online application and supplemental questionnaire and assign a score based on a standardized scoring system. This part of the assessment is worth 100% of your total score and assesses: Requirements, Desirable Qualifications, and Supplemental Questionnaire. Part II: A qualifying typing performance test at the rate of 40 net words per minute. Applicants must receive a passing score of 70% or higher on the assessment and pass the typing performance test to be added to the list.

Eligibility and Vacancy Information: Applications will be processed as they are received and added to the list accordingly. Applicants who passed the assessment(s) are placed on a list for a period of twelve (12) months. We will use this list to fill vacancies in the Department of Health Services as they occur.