Clerk II - OPMH - Grand

Lake County, IL; Waukegan (IL); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

The Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center is seeking a Clerk II to support the Outpatient Mental Health Team with data entry, filing, and receptionist duties. The role requires entering program data, typing client records, and providing general secretarial support to the program.

Schedule is 37.5 hours per week with standard clinic hours. High school diploma or GED and 1 year of general office experience are required; bilingual abilities (Spanish) are a plus.

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or GED.
• Requires 1 year of general office experience.
• Ability to efficiently use a computer (Microsoft Office products).
• Spanish-speaking is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Enter programmatic data into the computer.
• Type client records, correspondence, and memoranda.
• Serve as receptionist when required.
• File documents and client-related records properly.
• Maintain and keep records.
• Interpret as required if bilingual.
• Promote efficient office operations.
• Provide secretarial support to the program in general.
• Enter data into various computer programs.
• Compile reports, data, and other documents as assigned.

Skills

Microsoft Office

General office experience

Bilingual (Spanish)

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

The Clerk II is a valuable member of our Outpatient Mental Health Team who is responsible for providing a wide range of services, including medical records, general correspondence reports and forms. Responsible for handling or directing calls from public or staff in the best interest of the caller.

Schedule: 37.5 hours a week

• Monday 09:00 am to 5:00 pm
• Tuesday 08:00 am to 4:00 pm
• Wednesday 8:00am to 4:00 pm
• Thursday 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm
• Friday 08:00 to 4:00pm

• Enters programmatic data into the computer.
• Types client records, correspondence, and memoranda.
• Serves as receptionist when required.
• Files documents, correspondence, and client-related records properly.
• Maintains and keeps records.
• Interprets, as required, if bilingual.
• Promotes efficient office operations.
• Provides secretarial support to the program in general.
• Enters data into various computer programs.
• Compiles reports, data, and other documents as assigned.

• Requires a high school diploma or G.E.D. certificate.
• Requires 1 year of general office experience.
• Ability to efficiently use a computer (Microsoft Office products)
• Spanish-speaking is a plus.

As the largest human service provider in Lake County, we believe that services must be available without barriers. No residents are turned away due to the inability to pay. We believe in providing services in an environment of mutual respect, free of discrimination or bias. Whether assuring accessible and effective care, impacting policy, or assessing and monitoring risks, the Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center has been an essential part of the public health system in Lake County for 60 years. We are looking for passionate, qualified team members who can help make a difference in our agency and, most importantly, in our community.

Additional information about the Lake County Health Department, our culture, and why you should join our team can be found at https://lakecountyil.attract.neogov.com/health-department.

At this time, you must live in Illinois or Wisconsin to be eligible to work at Lake County Health Department. You can find our salary grades at https://www.lakecountyil.gov/4515/Salary-Grades. For unionized positions, a list of our collective bargaining agreements can be found here: https://www.lakecountyil.gov/2686/Collective-Bargaining-Agreements. This position is represented by AFSCME Council 31

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.