About the job

The DuPage County Health Department is looking for a new team member to join us at our Addison location, working as a Certified Medical Assistant. The ideal candidate will be able to assist nurses, prescribers and clients, in a busy outpatient psychiatric clinic. We are looking for someone with the ability to adhere to office procedures while providing courteous customer service to clients seeking behavioral health services. This position will give you the opportunity to make a positive difference in your community, while gaining valuable experience working the field of Human Services.

The hours for this position will be Monday through Friday 8:00 am until 4:30pm with 1 of these days, working from 10:30 am until 7:00 pm. The pay for this position is commensurate with experience.

This position offers a full DuPage County benefit package, which includes 12 paid holidays, 2 weeks of paid vacation per year and paid personal and sick time. This position is pension-eligible, and we are a qualifying employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. For a full list of our benefits, click on the benefit tab.

If your passion is a desire to help others and to make a difference in people’s lives, then apply today and join our team! We at the DuPage County Health Department, value our employees and take great pride in providing the ability to have a good work life balance.

Responsibilities

• Perform blood draws, urine drug screens and manage recurring labs.
• Take client vital signs and record in ECR.
• Take inventory and monitor supplies.
• Maintains required training, licensure, and/or certification.
• Adheres to department guidelines for attendance and punctuality.
• Participates in emergency response activities as assigned.
• Maintains confidentiality of privileged information and adheres to patient privacy laws.
• Demonstrates sensitivity and understanding of other ethnic groups and cultures.
• If bilingual, may assist with interpretation.
• Assist with filling out forms.
• Monitor and log equipment data.

Requirements

Good knowledge of modern office practices and procedures; some knowledge of medical terminology and filing systems; proficiency with using computers and electronic communication. Phlebotomy certification preferred, bilingual in Spanish a plus. On site paid HR new hire orientation is required.

Supplemental Information

DuPage County Health Department is an equal-opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Employment Type: Full Time

Bonus/Commission: No

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