Program Assistant - Public Health

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Prioritize one another through communication, inclusion and transparency to bolster our community

Position Purpose

This is an opportunity to become an active member of a local health department. The Program Assistant position in the Public Health Division will challenge you to develop and apply skills to help ensure a safer and healthier community.

Make an impact and become a part of our public health team.

Reporting to the Human Services Supervisor - Environmental Health, the Program Assistant - Public Health provides a variety of functions supporting Environmental Health, Nursing, WIC, and Community Health Units along with other public health service areas.

Core business hours are Monday through Friday, 8 : 00AM to 4 : 30PM. Work schedule requires flexibility to work outside of core business hours which include evenings and weekends.

Outagamie County offers benefit options to those that work 20 hours or more / week. *Exclusions may apply 1. Health, Dental, and Vision options start the first of the month following 1 Full Month of employment.

2. HSA (Health Savings Account) or a FSA (Flexible Savings Account) options 3. Life Insurance for Full-Time Employees (Paid for by the County) 4.

Short-term Disability (optional) 5. Long-term Disability for Full-Time Employees (Paid for by the County) (OCDSA Union members excluded) 6.

Paid Vacation, Holidays, Floating Holidays, and Sick time 7. Employee and Family Health Clinic located in the County Administration Building (for employees, spouses and dependents ages 2 and older covered by a county health plan).

8. Behavioral Health Services for employees available at OC Employee & Family Clinic 9. Continuing Education 10. Pet Insurance Discount option 11.

Retirement Options : *Deferred Comp (Public Sector Retirement Savings Plan) *Wisconsin Retirement System (retirement pension plan in which the county pays a portion and the employee pays an amount) Outagamie County offers Benefit options and paid time off for team members that work 20+ or more hours per week.

Learn more today by visiting : Outagamie County Diversity Statement : Outagamie County is committed to developing, nurturing, and sustaining an equitable community and workforce where all individuals can thrive.

We pledge to amplify the voices of under-represented communities or those who were historically excluded, by removing barriers that result from racial, social injustice and inequities.

We strive to ensure that equity, diversity, inclusion are embedded at all levels of Outagamie County programs and departments through acknowledging, analyzing, and addressing the root causes of inequities.

We will create and advance equitable polices, practices and procedures, including, but not limited to County services, recruitment and retention, policies and practices, budgeting and procurement.

We commit to being transparent and will continually evaluate and update our values when identified goals and objectives are not being achieved or sustained.

Outagamie County will strive to create an inclusive environment where every community member feels like he / she / they belong.

Key Responsibilities

The following duties are most critical for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Provide additional programmatic support to staff members of the Public Health Division.
• Records a variety of public health and environmental data on various forms, using multiple formats and electronic systems.
• Receipt, preparation, and disposal of the specimens received for testing.
• Inventories vaccines, clinic materials, and environmental health program supplies and records.
• Responsible for specific duties such as running reports and entering data into the Wisconsin Electronic Disease Surveillance System (WEDSS).
• Assists in identifying and / or developing education materials serving the community, clients and licensed businesses.
• Assists professional staff in developing, evaluating, and maintaining codes, policies, and standards of environmental and public health.
• Maintains supplies necessary for use at clinics and other public health programs.
• Help clients, individuals, families, community members, partners, stakeholders who may have questions or concerns via telephone or face to face.
• Engage and participate with the community regarding Public Health activities.
• Performs basic tasks related to the water laboratory, including the collection of recreational pool water samples and conducting routine follow-up activities.
• Assists with achieving contract obligations, including recordkeeping.
• Assist in reviewing health records to determine vaccine needs as well as recording immunization history into databases.
• Assists other professional staff with car seat safety inspections and installations.
• Maintains emergency preparedness core Public Health competencies by participating in preparedness training exercises and planning events.
• Maintains regular and predictable attendance.

Education / Certifications / Experience Requirements

• High School diploma required.
• Associates degree in human services, health promotion or other health sciences is preferred.
• Experience in a local public health agency is preferred.
• Or any combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Requires a valid driver's license vehicle to provide transportation to and from job assignments, appropriate vehicle coverage to maintain driver's eligibility of employment.

Required or Preferred Skills

• General knowledge of the various types of infectious diseases, including manner of transmission, symptoms, and methods of treatment;
• Knowledge of HIPAA regulations and ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills required.
• The ability to interact professionally with culturally diverse individuals.
• Ability to educate individuals and explain technical information to persons of varied educational levels and backgrounds.
• Ability to obtain highly personal information in a non-judgmental and professional manner.
• Ability to apply investigative techniques.
• Computer skills, including accessing and entering information; maintaining records concerning patients and case investigations.
• Ability to use and interpret medical and scientific terminology.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, divide, calculate decimals and percentages, rates, ratios, and make use of the principles of high school algebra.
• Ability to communicate effectively with health care providers, community organizations, school personnel, governmental officials, patients and families, and others verbally and in writing.
• Ability to maintain accurate and timely records.
• Operate business computers and office systems including Microsoft Office products such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Ability to navigate other software programs / platforms based on the need of the programmatic support to the Public Health Division.

• Ability to lift, carry, push and move objects up to 20 pounds, understanding and utilizing proper body mechanics.
• Ability to work independently.
• Bilingual capability preferred.

OUTAGAMIE COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, THE COUNTY WILL PROVIDE REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS TO QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AND ENCOURAGES BOTH PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYEES AND INCUMBENTS TO DISCUSS POTENTIAL ACCOMMODATIONS WITH THE EMPLOYER.

Outagamie County offers Benefit options and paid time off for team members that work 20+ or more hours per week. Learn more today by visiting :

OUTAGAMIE COUNTY IS AN EQUAL-OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, THE COUNTY WILL PROVIDE REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS TO QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AND ENCOURAGES BOTH PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYEES AND INCUMBENTS TO DISCUSS POTENTIAL ACCOMMODATIONS WITH THE EMPLOYER.