Job Description
Job Description
The DeKalb County Health Department is seeking a full-time (37.5 hours per week) Public Health Secretary. The Public Health Secretary functions as a member of the Women, Infant and Children (WIC)/Family Case Management (FCM) Team under the direction of the WIC/FCM Program Coordinator.
Responsibilities
- Perform routine secretarial duties in the Community Health & Prevention Division programs, particularly in WIC and FCM Programs.
- Under the direction of the WIC/FCM Coordinator, schedules appointments, registers clients and answers and direct calls and completes follow-up activities as required.
- Conducts data entry into various platforms.
- Organizes and files records.
- Assists with other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalency required.
- Two years secretarial (or related) experience required.
- Requires excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to establish and maintain positive relationships with the public and employees.
- Intermediate word processing, spreadsheet and database skills.
- Ability to demonstrate proficiency in work-related tasks upon completion of formal and informal training.
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.
- May require some early evening hours once a month until 7pm.
- May require participation in off-site outreach activities and clinics during regular business hours.
- Must pass a background check
Benefits Package
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois Health (Employee Contribution Required) or Buyout Option
- Delta Dental Insurance (Employee Contribution Required)
- Term Life Insurance
- Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund Pension (Employee Contribution Required)
- Annual Paid Time Off - starting at 10 vacation days, 12 sick days, 13.5 holidays
- This is an AFSCME Bargaining Unit position
Schedule:
- Day Shift
- Monday to Friday
I understand that employment may be conditioned upon successfully passing a background check.
I hereby affirm that the information provided on this application and accompanying resume, is true and complete. I understand that any false or misleading representations of omissions on the application or during the hiring process may disqualify me from further consideration for employment and may result in discharge even if discovered at a later date.
I hereby authorize DeKalb County Government to conduct or participate in an investigation of personal background, work history, licensure, and police record as may be necessary to verify the information provided in this application and to determine my fitness to hold the position for which I have applied.
I hereby authorize persons, schools, my current employer (if applicable) and previous employers and other organizations to provide DeKalb County Government with any requested information regarding my application or suitability for employment, and I completely release all such persons or entities from any and all liability related to the provided or use of such information.