Community Health Assistant

Health and Human Services of Portage County is hiring a part-time (20 hrs / wk) Community Health Assistant!
 

What are the primary job duties?

Public Health Services:

• Provide front line customer service including the collection of client information, and completion of forms.
• Register, check in and check out clients at public health clinics.
• Establish, maintain, code, modify, track, and retrieve information and compile data through customized data applications, spreadsheets, and/or other methods or guidelines.
• Assists with inventory order, collects and distributes supplies and/or equipment.
• Handle time sensitive information appropriately through State and local data systems and immunization registry.
• Assists co-workers as assigned and consistent with job duties.
• Assist with vision and hearing screening for Portage County school districts.

Policy Development, Program Planning, Communication, and Cultural Competency:

• Maintain client confidentiality.
• Adheres to ethical principles in the collection, maintenance, use, and dissemination of data and information.
• Utilizes appropriate methods for interacting effectively and professionally with persons of all ages and from diverse cultural, socioeconomic, educational, racial, religious, sexual orientations, lifestyles, and physical abilities.
• Performs public health emergency response duties as assigned and consistent with job classification and training provided in response to threats to the public’s health.
• Participates in Division and community emergency response training and drills.
• Attends staff meetings and in-services.

What are the minimum qualifications?
 

• High School diploma or equivalency required.
• Training and one year experience as a paraprofessional in a clinical, medical, and/ or public health field required.
• Certification in a medical field preferred (for example Medical Assistant, Certified Nursing Assistant, Health Unit Coordinator).
• Data entry and computer experience required.
• Must complete Vision and Hearing Screen Training within first 3 months of hire.
• Current CPR certification or ability to become CPR certified required.
• Ability to read, write and speak Spanish preferred.

What kind of benefits does the County offer?
 

• Health insurance - your choice of two health plans to pick from (Health Savings Account associated with the high deductible health plan with a County contribution or a PPO Co-pay plan)
• Dental insurance
• State of Wisconsin Retirement Plan
• Vacation – available on day one!
• Paid holidays
• Sick leave
• Flexible spending account
• Life insurance - premium paid by the County (for positions working a minimum of 30 hours/week)
• Long term disability insurance - premium paid by the County (for positions working a minimum of 30 hours/week)

Portage County is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer