Job Description
Salary: $18.55 Hourly
Location : Waukegan, IL
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 16059
Department: Health Department
Division: Prevention
Opening Date: 12/02/2025
Salary Grade: Hourly.1
Pay Grade: 1
General Description The Public Health Assistant is a valuable member to our Physical Health team who performs clerical support for IBCCP Program as assigned. Responsible for determining program eligibility, scheduling appointments, data entry, translation for Spanish-speaking clients, filing, telephone contacts, correspondence duties, and community outreach.
Scheduled Hours: 37.5 hours per week Essential Functions - Determines eligibility for services by screening clients according to program requirements and guidelines.
- Performs general office tasks.
- Accurately performs data entry of program-related data and information in the Cornerstone and AS400 computer system.
- Assists in educating the public, potential clients, and families, in community outreach activities.
- Schedules clients for IBCCP Program appointments, follow-up appointments, and tracks results and recommendations under direct supervision.
- Performs verbal language interpretation and written language translation as needed.
- Develops and maintains a basic knowledge of services available at the Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center (LCHD/CHC).
- Develops and maintains a basic awareness of the Chronic Care Model Processes in order to reduce health disparities within our communities.
- Develops and maintains a working knowledge of individual Emergency Preparedness roles.
- Demonstrates adherence to National Patient Safety Goals.
- Participates in quality improvement activities to assess, monitor and improve program services.
- Participates in mandatory in-services and drills, attends staff meetings and other training, including appropriate age specific educational trainings offered on a regular basis for professional development.
- Reports all unusual occurrences that may involve the safety and well being of the clients, patients and/or co-workers, directly to the supervisor and/or Safety Officer.
- Assists and encourages clients/patients in identifying self-management goals.
- Performs duties in a prioritized, organized and orderly manner to maximize clinic efficiency and productivity.
- Maintains orderliness and cleanliness of clinic and work area.
Knowledge Skills Abilities and Education Required - Requires a High School Diploma or GED.
- Requires one-year general office experience.
- Data entry skills.
- Basic knowledge of computers.
- Ability to work on weekends holidays and overtime if necessary.
- Ability to maintain and keep records.
Supplemental Information As the largest human service provider in Lake County, we believe that services must be available without barriers. No residents are turned away due to the inability to pay. We believe in providing services in an environment of mutual respect, free of discrimination or bias. Whether assuring accessible and effective care, impacting policy, or assessing and monitoring risks, the Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center has been an essential part of the public health system in Lake County for 60 years.
We are looking for passionate, qualified team members who can help make a difference in our agency and, most importantly, in our community. Additional information about the Lake County Health Department, our culture, and why you should join our team can be found at
At this time, you must live in Illinois or Wisconsin to be eligible to work at Lake County Health Department. You can find our
salary grades at For unionized positions, a list of our
collective bargaining agreements can be found here:
Any offer of employment is conditioned on the successful completion of a background screening, drug and alcohol testing and may include a pre-employment medical exam.
The Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.
Here at the Health Department, we are proud to employ a diverse workforce of dedicated individuals focused on
promoting the health and well-being of all who live, work, and play in Lake County. We are committed to cultivating an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought and collaboration, enabling each employee to perform at their maximum potential and to more effectively work with clients, patients, and employees. We offer:
- Comprehensive Benefits package (medical, dental, vision, etc.) for full-time employees
- Paid Time Off to support work-life balance
- IMRF Pension and 457 retirement plans
- Paid Parental Leave
- Tuition Reimbursement
You can find more details on our benefits on our website at
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Spanish Fluency: Please select your level of communication skills.
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- Professional
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