Office Technician (Typing)

Job Description and Duties

Patton State Hospital, Human Resources Department, is accepting applications for at least (1) Permanent, Full-Time appointment to the Office Technician (Typing) classification for Patient Trust Account Deposits.

Under the general direction of the Trust Officer, the Office Technician is responsible for the entry of posting patient related daily deposits from receipts into patient accounting system, Keefe Cloud System. This includes but not limited to, personal checks, money orders, cashier checks, vendor refunds, Industrial Therapy (IT) Pay, transfer of funds from savings accounts, and any other deposit(s) that a patient may receive. Verifies accuracy of all deposit receipts prior to distributing to patients. Maintains proficiency in the posting of all transactions entered into daily deposit logs. Verifies accuracy of all deposit receipts prior to distributing to patients. Maintains proficiency in the posting of all transactions entered into daily deposit logs.

This position is required to meet with our patient population and conduct individual patient interviews upon admission to the hospital from various county jails and courts. This interview consists of explaining various documents and obtaining signatures for benefit documents. Enters all financial and benefit information attained from admission documents to Cost Recovery System (CRS), Keefe Cloud System, and Clinical Information System (CIS) software programs. Maintains files of all admission and supporting documents.

The position requires a high degree of attention to detail. The following is a list of desirable qualifications:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Highly motivated and organized
• Sustain a high degree of positive interpersonal skills and responsibility
• Proficient at modern office methods and all Microsoft Office formats including Microsoft Excel

In order to be appointed as Office Technician (Typing), candidates must be able to type at least forty (40) words per minute. Non proctored typing tests are not accepted. Please provide a typing certificate that meets CalHR requirements:

All interested candidates that meet the recruitment criteria should submit an application to the Human Resources – Employment Unit no later than Tuesday, July 14, 2026.

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Working Conditions

Patton is a forensic psychiatric hospital and was established in 1890 and opened in 1893. DSH-Patton provides treatment to forensically and civilly committed patients within a secure treatment area. The hospital does not accept voluntary admissions.

Special Requirements

• The position(s) require(s) the ability to type at a minimum speed as designated on the Class Specifications (link available in the additional documentation section). You must obtain a valid typing certificate confirming your ability to meet the minimum typing speed, prior to being hired. Additional information regarding acceptable typing tests is available at the CalCareers.ca.gov website.
• The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired.
• The position(s) require(s) Medical Clearance prior to being hired.

Unless there is a specific request to be notified via USPS mail, our main contact will be via email. Email correspondence regarding this job posting will primarily come from [email protected] . It is the applicant’s responsibility to check their email inbox, including junk/spam emails for any correspondence regarding their application status. In addition, applicants are encouraged to keep their CalCareers profile updated with a current telephone number, mailing address, and email.

For experience/education to qualify during the application screening process, and to ensure that minimum qualifications can be determined, applicants should include all employment history on the Examination/ Employment Application (STD. 678) including detailed job descriptions, hours worked per week , and start/end dates (MM/DD/YYY). Application packages without this information will experience delayed processing times and your eligibility for this position may be impacted.

A completed STD. 678 and any other relevant documents (e.g., unofficial transcript, copy of degree, resume, etc.) should be submitted electronically via your CalCareers account. Please reference Job Control # (523538) and indicate the basis of your eligibility in the Examination(s) or Job Title(s) section. SROA and surplus candidates should submit a copy of their letter with their application. Please remove any confidential information (i.e., social security number, date of birth) from your documents prior to submission.

Complete Application Packages (including your STD. 678 and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareers account at . Submitting an electronic application through your CalCareers account is strongly recommended since electronic applications will be received/processed faster than other methods of filing. Please submit only one application.

***Click on the link to complete the Department of State Hospitals Recruitment Survey: DSH Recruitment Survey

Benefits

Please review the Benefits Summary that may also be found on the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) website. You will find information on the benefits afforded by membership in the Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS), benefits and protections provided to public employees by the State Civil Service Act, and salary ranges and a summary of the Office Technician (Typing) classification.

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.
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  In order to be appointed as Office Technician (Typing), candidates must be able to type at least forty (40) words per minute. Non proctored typing tests are not accepted. Please provide a typing certificate that meets CalHR requirements: