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:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Every CDS employee is expected to assist with general cleaning and organizing, and other various tasks which arise during the course of the business day.
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 35 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.
If interested, please submit cover letter and resume to:
Sarah Wovcha, Executive Director swovcha@childrensdentalservices.org
Sadiya Khan, Outreach Manager skhan@childrensdentalservices.org
Salary: $20-$23/hr DOQ