Do you want a career where you can truly make a difference? THE LAKE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT AND COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER is one of the largest human service providers in Lake County. We live our mission each day, promoting the health and well-being of all who live, work, and play in Lake County. If you are passionate about giving back and ready to be a part of an innovative team, we are looking for you!

ABOUT THE ROLE:

Under general supervision, assists physician and staff members in providing optimal ambulatory health care to patients, stocks and maintains exam and team rooms; assists with clinical and clerical duties. Work involves direct patient contact and is performed in accordance with prescribed methods, techniques, and procedures.

LOCATION: 2400 BELVIDERE RD, WAUKEGAN, IL

HOURS: (37.5 HOURS PER WEEK.) ONE EVENING PER WEEK DAY TO BE DETERMINED. OCCASIONAL SATURDAYS AS NEEDED. EXACT DAY HOURS TO BE DETERMINED AS PROVIDER’S HOURS ARE ESTABLISHED.

• MONDAY - FRIDAY ( 8:00AM-4:00PM)

 FLSA STATUS: HOURLY

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Checks patients’ medical records for pertinent data
• Greets and escorts patients to exam rooms; prepares for the provider by obtaining initial information and vital signs (temperature, pulse, blood pressure and respiration, height, weights, BMI and head circumference as specified by program).
• Documents chief complaints of patients and notifies the nurse/provider of unusual symptoms or complaints.
• Assists in telephone follow-up with the patient as directed by the program.
• Under the direction of the provider and/or nurse, assists with basic patient health education.
• Inspects exam rooms for cleanliness and equipment condition.
• Maintains ordered supplies and keeps area stocked. Checks for medical supplies that are outdated.
• Performs tasks including filing, chart documentation and telephone follow-up as assigned.
• Performs peak flow; spirometry; EKG; application of Non-Stress Test (NST) belts; point of care testing and phlebotomy services as directed.
• Administer medication within their scope of practice.

_EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS, AND CERTIFICATION: _

• Requires High School Diploma or GED.
• One-year experience is required.
• Medical assistant certification or registration required. 
• Ability to work on weekends, holidays and overtime if necessary
• Ability to maintain and keep records.

PLEASE NOTE: _CERTIFIED MEDICAL ASSISTANT, WHO HAS PASSED THE EXAM AND BEEN AWARDED THE CMA, RMA, NCMA, NHA, CCMA CERTIFICATES. _ Must successfully complete LCHDCHC competencies within 6 months of hire.  Candidates who have completed a 160 hour externship with the LCHD/CHC will have the one year experience requirement waived.

ABOUT THE PERKS:

Lake County offers a competitive salary and benefit package with performance-based incentive plans. We also offer flexible working hours, and a comprehensive wellness and training program. Visit the Health Department page to get additional information on why you should work for us. 

If you would like to learn more about our community impact and to see some of our employees in action, please review this short video.

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.

Required Skills Required Experience

• Bachelor degree in similar work role with 5-7 years of relevant work experience OR demonstrated ability to meet the job requirements through a comparable number of years of applicable work experience.
• Knowledge of document control procedures.
• Able to apply broad work experience and knowledge when analyzing complex problems. Must be able consistently identify critical elements, variables and alternatives to develop solutions. Must be able to organize/prioritize existing resources and incorporate new information, as needed, to implement the most effective solutions. Able to apply excellent business acumen and collaborative skills when resolving problems.
• Maintain knowledge of the Adobe Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Acrobat, Illustrator), Microsoft Office software applications or other technical tools for completing assignments and understanding production team utilization.
• In-depth knowledge of six sigma methodology preferred.
• Able to mentor junior level team members in the use of tools and/or systems in the position.
• Requires excellent written, verbal, listening and other communication skills (reports, training decks, etc.), including the following:
  • Must be able to modify communication style both formal and informal to match the appropriate level of the audience tar
  • Requires strong understanding of the impact of a message on the organization or customer.
  • Able to write with the clarity and precision necessary for the work being performed.
• Demonstrated leadership, facilitation, coaching and organization skills.