Public Health Assistant-Full Time, Fantastic Benefits
CDS Mission: CDS is an independent, non-profit agency dedicated to improving the oral health of children from families with low incomes by providing accessible treatment and education in our diverse community since 1919.
Duties:
· Provide patients with assistance in obtaining health coverage.
· Perform dental screenings in various school- and community-based settings.
· Attend educational and outreach events including health fairs, workshops and at schools.
· Assist in production of multicultural oral health outreach materials
· Provide oral health outreach and education to patients, service organizations and community at large.
· Assist grants team in grant seeking, fundraising, and policy materials as needed.
· General clerical/reception duties as needed for fast-paced public health clinic, including but not limited to screening calls, making and confirming appointments, insurance verification, billing, and reconciling patient accounts.
· Assist Management team in daily operations as needed.
· Assist in patient care as needed. Training will be provided.
· Work until 7:00 p.m. either Tuesday or Wednesday nights, and one Saturday per month.
Qualifications:
· Public and/or community health interest or experience essential, bachelor’s degree preferred.
· Requires strong oral and written communication skills.
· Successful candidate must have excellent interpersonal skills, and Microsoft Office suite competency, with ability to type at least 40 words per minute.
· Fluency in Somali/English, Spanish/English, Oromo/English, Ukrainian/English, Karen/English, Pashto/English preferred.
· Comfort or experience working in a multi-cultural environment preferred. Knowledge of or interest in medical assistance programs or health policy and legal issues are helpful.
Salary: $21-$23/hr DOQ
