Part Time Community Health Technician
About The Position
The part-time Community Health Technician works in the WIC program of the Health Department in Clinton Township. The role verifies program eligibility through income and health screening, registers and maintains client records in an electronic medical record, and performs anthropometric and hematologic assessments. The technician schedules appointments, answers client questions, follows up with clients, and trains them on using the program, accessing benefits, education opportunities, and referrals. The position is considered essential personnel for public health emergency response. The technician maintains medical records, charts, equipment, and supplies; completes or distributes program forms and benefits; retrieves and documents lab reports; and prepares correspondence and other materials. The role also supports data collection, activity reporting, quality assurance and improvement, and community outreach. Work is primarily in an indoor office environment, with occasional outdoor work and exposure to communicable diseases, loud noises, and hostile or irate individuals. The position is 20 hours per week, with a starting time that varies based on availability.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- One to three years of experience in healthcare or public health.
- Valid Michigan driver's license, operable automobile, and insurance.
- Knowledge of laboratory techniques, performance management and quality improvement processes, department and county policies and procedures, department services and county resources, applicable software, basic bookkeeping and recordkeeping, and modern office procedures, methods, and computer equipment.
- Organizational and interpersonal skills to develop and maintain effective and appropriate working relationships.
- Ability to perform varied duties, basic mathematical functions, and use and maintain applicable equipment and supplies.
- Ability to speak, write, and understand English; meet schedules and deadlines; understand and carry out oral and written directions; accurately maintain paper and electronic records; and maintain confidentiality and professional boundaries.
Responsibilities
- Verify applicant eligibility, register new clients, and maintain existing client records using an electronic medical record.
- Perform anthropometric and hematologic assessments and maintain related equipment and supplies.
- Maintain accurate records and complete or dispense program forms and benefits necessary for service delivery.
- Answer phones, schedule appointments, and conduct client follow-up.
- Inventory and maintain supply and equipment levels.
- Assist in collecting data, complete activity reports, and participate in quality assurance and quality improvement activities.
- Gather and distribute program materials and current events related to the Macomb County Health Department and community outreach.
- Retrieve lab reports and document information.
- Enter information on records and forms.
- Produce forms, receipts, correspondence, and other materials electronically and manually according to established procedures or instructions.
- Train clients on program use and access to benefits, education opportunities, and referrals.
- Perform related work as required.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
