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Senior Public Health Assistant (Maternal Child Health)Tracking Code11962Job DescriptionDo you want a career where you can truly make a difference?The Lake County Health Department and Community Health Centeris one of the largest human service providers in Lake County. We live our mission each day, promoting the health and well-being of all who live, work, and play in Lake County. If you are passionate about giving back and ready to be a part of an innovative team, we are looking for you!About the Role:Performs clinical and clerical support for the Public Health Nursing programs. The major functions of the position include clerical duties, data entry, outreach, assisting and interpreting in home visits.Location: 3010 Grand Avenue, Waukegan ILHours: Monday - Friday (8:30am - 4:30pm)FLSA STATUS: HourlySkills and Experience
Performs job duties in a professional manner in order to maximize the level of client care.
Demonstrates effective interpersonal skills with staff and public in a variety of settings.
Interprets Spanish/English with general proficiency to clients and staff.
Participates in staff meetings, in-service trainings and seminars as assigned.
Recommends clerical procedures to promote efficient office operations.
Provides clerical support to the program in general.
Enters data into various computer programs.
Files documents, correspondence, and client-related records properly.
Serves as receptionist on a rotating basis.
Explains program services to clients and their families in the home and other settings.
Works with case management staff to identify appointments convenient for client.
Makes phone calls to offer services, enroll clients and schedule appointments for clients.
Makes independent home visits to offer services and enroll clients.
Performs case findings, as directed.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Education, Qualifications, and Certification:
High School diploma or general education degree (GED).
Two years relevant experience.
Bi-lingual in English and Spanish Preferred.
About the Perks:Lake County offers a competitive salary and benefit package with performance-based incentive plans. We also offer flexible working hours, and a comprehensive wellness and training program. Visit theHealth Departmentpage to get additional information on why you should work for us.If you would like to learn more about our community impact and to see some of our employees in action, please review this shortvideo.Any offer of employment is conditioned on the successful completion of a background screening, drug and alcohol testing and may include a pre-employment medical exam.The Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability, veteran status and other protected characteristics.Job LocationWaukegan, Illinois, United StatesPosition TypeFull-Time/RegularSalary17.37 - USDApplications will be acceptedPosition is subject to close at any time.
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