Health Specialist

Brightpoint; Carpentersville (IL); On-site; USD 27,552 - 30,307; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

3+ weeks paid time off

401(k) with company match

Leadership development opportunities

Job summary

Brightpoint is seeking a Health Specialist in Carpentersville to provide essential administrative support for the health of children in Early Childhood programs. The role includes scheduling health screenings, entering health data, and collaborating with health professionals to ensure children receive timely services.

Qualifications include an Associate's degree in Health Services, experience in database management, and the ability to communicate in both English and Spanish. Brightpoint offers competitive pay and comprehensive benefits including medical insurance and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Health Services or related field required; Bachelor's preferred.
• Experience with database management required; health data experience preferred.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation required.

Responsibilities

• Schedules health screenings for children year-round.
• Creates and updates schedules for annual health screenings.
• Enters health data into the management system.
• Completes monthly reports on services provided.
• Collaborates with nurse and nutrition consultants for monitoring.

Skills

Database management

Communication in English and Spanish

Transportation reliability

Education

Associate's degree in Health Services or related field

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Brightpoint invites you to join our team of mission‑driven staff who share a common vision: an equitable world where all children and families thrive in strong communities. As a leader in the human services sector for 140 years, we aim to advance the well‑being of children by investing in families and strengthening communities through data‑informed, collaborative, and preventative solutions.

Health Specialist

Provides administrative support in the Health area to staff in 0‑5 Early Childhood programs. Monitors documentation of children’s health data and enters information in the data management system. Schedules health services for the children at the centers. Reports to the Director — Health, Wellness and Diverse Learners.

Candidate Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Health Services, Social Services or related field required; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Demonstrated experience with database management required; experience maintaining health data a plus.
• Valid driver’s license, auto insurance, and daily access to reliable transportation required.
• Ability to communicate in both English and Spanish preferred.

Job Responsibilities

• Schedules hearing, vision, and oral health screenings for children throughout the year.
• Creates the schedule of annual health screenings and updates screening dates as needed.
• Enters health data in the data management system for clients served, including physical exams, well‑baby check reports, hearing and vision screenings, immunizations, and oral health exams.
• Completes monthly reports of services provided and scheduled for the sites.
• Reports to the Family Support Services Supervisor regarding missing health documentation on a monthly basis or as needed.
• Works in collaboration with the nurse and nutrition consultants to schedule regular monitoring of children’s files.

Job Details

• Compensation: Hourly, range $20.00 - $22.00 per hour; bilingual candidates may receive additional financial compensation. Final salary will be determined based on experience, education, qualifications, skills, certifications and alignment with organizational needs.
• Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision insurance; 3+ weeks paid time off in the first year (including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day) with incremental PTO; 11 paid holidays; supplemental insurance options; 401(k) with company match.
• Location: Office-based position located at the Child and Family Center in Carpentersville.
• Schedule: Full-time; hourly.
• Professional development: Emerging Leaders will have access to leadership development opportunities and one‑on‑one mentorship.
• Student Loan Forgiveness: Brightpoint is an approved agency for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).