Public Health Associate (Union Position)

Kane County; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Kane County is seeking a Public Health Associate (Union Position) to support population health through paraprofessional health care assistance, administrative tasks, and outreach. The role involves assisting Registered Nurses, performing health-related tasks in multiple settings, and providing medical interpretation to clients and families.

Applicants should be fluent in English and Spanish, with a high school diploma or GED and a preference for an Associate Degree.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; Associate Degree preferred.
• Bilingual English/Spanish required; medical interpretation certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist Registered Nurses in providing health care services to patients.
• Perform administrative support duties and outreach activities.
• Provide medical interpretation (English/Spanish) to clients and their family members.
• Support the Kane Kares maternal-child home visitation program.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Medical interpretation

Data entry

CANVA

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Empathy

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate Degree (preferred)

Tools

CANVA

Job description

Title Public Health Associate (Union Position)

The purpose of this role is to promote and support population health by performing clerical and clinical procedures and tasks that are specialized and/or technical in nature, and are performed under limited supervision. The responsibilities of the classification include performing paraprofessional-level health care assistance duties in out-patient, ambulatory care, home and community settings. Incumbents are responsible for assisting Registered Nurses in providing health care services to patients, performing administrative support duties, and performing outreach activities. As part of these duties, the incumbents provide medical interpretation (English/Spanish) to individuals clients and their family members. This position is currently needed for the Kane Kares maternal-child home visitation program.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required: Associate Degree preferred.
• Bilingual English/Spanish required. Certification in medical interpretation preferred.
• Proficiency in use of computer programs: email, word processing, presentation software, CANVA and data entry.
• Strong communication, interpersonal and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrates organizational and time-management skills
• Empathy, cultural competence, and a client-centered approach
• Valid Illinois driver's license, current certificate of vehicle insurance, and access to reliable transportation to all assigned work locations.
• Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends required
  

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